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.

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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.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references.
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.
Note	Print version record.
Subject	Hurricane Katrina (2005) (OCoLC)fst01755264
	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.
	Louisiana.
	POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- Comparative.
	MEDICAL -- Health Policy.
	POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Terrorism.
	POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Comparative Politics.
	Disaster relief. (OCoLC)fst00894731
	Non-governmental organizations. (OCoLC)fst01038524
	Louisiana. (OCoLC)fst01207035
Chronological Term	2005
Added Author	Acosta, Joie D.
Other Form:	Print version: Chandra, Anita. Role of nongovernmental organizations in long-term human recovery after disaster. Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2009 9780833048820 (DLC) 2009038299 (OCoLC)436968428
ISBN	9780833049032 (electronic bk.)
	0833049038 (electronic bk.)
	9780833048820 (paperback;) (alk. paper)
	0833048821 (paperback;) (alk. paper)

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