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Author Chandra, Anita.

Title The role of nongovernmental organizations in long-term human recovery after disaster : reflections from Louisiana four years after Hurricane Katrina / Anita Chandra, Joie Acosta
Published Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2009

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 18 pages) : illustrations
Series Occasional paper ; OP-277-RC
Occasional paper (Rand Corporation) ; OP-277-RC.
Contents The role of nongovernmental organizations in long-term human recovery after disaster: reflections from Louisiana four years after Hurricane Katrina -- Methods -- Challenges identified and potential actions -- Directions for future research
Summary Human recovery is the process of rebuilding social and daily routines and support networks that foster physical and mental health and well-being. RAND researchers conducted a facilitated discussion with Louisiana NGO leaders to capture lessons learned and challenges faced by these organizations in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The subsequent lessons also serve to inform potential policy changes and future research directions
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes English
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Subject Disaster relief -- Louisiana
Non-governmental organizations.
Hurricane Katrina, 2005.
Disaster Planning -- organization & administration
Cyclonic Storms
Government Agencies -- organization & administration
Private Sector -- organization & administration
Time Factors
Voluntary Health Agencies -- organization & administration
Organizations
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- Comparative.
MEDICAL -- Health Policy.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Terrorism.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Comparative Politics.
Disaster relief
Non-governmental organizations
SUBJECT Louisiana https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008145
Subject Louisiana
Form Electronic book
Author Acosta, Joie D.
LC no. 2009038299
ISBN 9780833049032
0833049038
1282398628
9781282398627
9786612398629
6612398620