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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.

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Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2009.

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Location	Call No.	OPAC Message	Status
Axe JSTOR Open Ebooks	Electronic Book	---	Available

Description	1 online resource (xiii, 18 pages) : illustrations
	text txt rdacontent
	computer c rdamedia
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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.
Language	English.
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
	Louisiana
	Organizations
	Secours aux victimes de catastrophes -- Louisiane.
	Organisations non gouvernementales.
	Ouragan Katrina, 2005.
	POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- Comparative.
	MEDICAL -- Health Policy.
	POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- Terrorism.
	POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Comparative Politics.
	Disaster relief
	Non-governmental organizations
	Louisiana https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJxMfGD6vC6PfXqvVQHjYP
	Hurricane Katrina (2005) (OCoLC)fst01755264 https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39Qhp4vBbr3W7HcxdpYXFrg7b
Chronological Term	2005
Added Author	Acosta, Joie D.
In:	Books at JSTOR: Open Access JSTOR
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.)
	1282398628
	9781282398627
	9786612398629
	6612398620
	9780833048820 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
	0833048821 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
Standard No.	AU@ 000051409351
	AU@ 000061155574
	DEBBG BV043142518
	DEBSZ 396322921
	DEBSZ 421916389
	GBVCP 1008653713
	AU@ 000075798578