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.
Publisher: RAND
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Santa Monica, CA
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780833048820
Subjects: Disaster relief -- Louisiana; Non-governmental organizations; Hurricane Katrina, 2005; Disaster Planning -- organization & administration -- Louisiana; Cyclones -- Louisiana; Government Agencies -- organization & administration -- Louisiana; Private Sector -- organization & administration -- Louisiana; Time Factors -- Louisiana; Voluntary Health Agencies -- organization & administration -- Louisiana
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Long-term human recovery is longer and more complicated following multiple disasters; title: NGOs' roles in long-term human recovery are not well-reflected in state or federal policy; title: NGOs contribute to human recovery and bolster community resilience; title: Methods; title: Challenges identified and potential actions; title: Directions for future research.