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The power of invisible threads | Tracey Rizzuto | TEDxLSU

Did you know that the food choices of the people sitting near you in a restaurant can affect how much you eat? Or that if your neighbor’s friend -- a complete stranger to you -- volunteers, you are more likely to do the same? In this TEDx talk, Dr. Tracey Rizzuto discusses social network theory and gives an example of how we can harness the power of these invisible threads to make safer and stronger communities, even when the odds are stacked against us. DR. TRACEY RIZZUTO knows how to use her resources wisely. After receiving her Ph.D. from Penn State University, she continued her passion for connecting people and organizations to human resource development tools that aren’t readily available to them. Tracey helps provide members of the Baton Rouge community with the technological resources it needs to analyze and combat problems like violence, economic development, and natural disasters. She uses social network analysis to aid the successful BATON ROUGE AREA VIOLENCE ELIMINATION (BRAVE) program, to build organizational collaborations through the CHOICE NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE and has taken an active role in studying workplace disasters through her work with the Katrina Aid and Relief Effort. Through these organizations, Tracey helps people find a way to connect their professional, research-oriented experience with community support services. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx