The role of nongovernmental organizations in long-term human recovery after disaster
Subtitle: reflections from Louisiana four years after Hurricane Katrina
By: Anita Chandra, Joie Acosta.
Contributors: Acosta, Joie.
Series: Occasional paper -- OP-277-RC; Occasional paper (Rand Corporation) -- OP-277-RC.
Publisher: RAND
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Santa Monica, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 18
ISBN-13: 9780833048820
Subjects: Disaster relief -- Louisiana; Non-governmental organizations; Hurricane Katrina, 2005; Disaster Planning -- organization & administration -- Louisiana; Cyclonic Storms -- Louisiana; Government Agencies -- organization & administration -- Louisiana; Private Sector -- organization & administration -- Louisiana; Time Factors -- Louisiana; Voluntary Health Agencies -- organization & administration -- Louisiana
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: The role of nongovernmental organizations in long-term human recovery after disaster: reflections from Louisiana four years after Hurricane Katrina; title: Methods; title: Challenges identified and potential actions; title: Directions for future research.