Resilience in Social Environments
RISE Initiative
About the RISE Initiative
In light of the increasing and diverse stressors that people face, this pan-ASU initiative seeks to create an interdisciplinary research collaborative that promotes understanding of how to survive and thrive in our social environments. Broadly defined, resilience describes the ability of people, places, and populations to withstand stress and resulting challenges, so they can thrive despite these conditions. The study of resilience provides a positive framework to study individuals and communities, and with it new strategies for individuals, organizations, and institutions to promote the well-being of communities in the face of stressful and challenging conditions.