Phase 7 - Recovery

This resource reflects current approaches and priorities for improving our Nation's ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from a major health incident. 

This paper offers an analysis of the social conditions giving rise to the tragic Hurricane Katrina outcomes, the reasons behind the inadequate disaster response, and possible strategies for addressing these social conditions and ensuring effective emergency response planning.

This handout provides information on nuclear or radiation emergencies, and is available in multiple languages.

This handout provides information on possible pandemic flu outbreaks, and is available in multiple languages.

This study examined the stability of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in a predominantly ethnic minority sample of youth exposed to Hurricane Katrina. Youth (n = 191 grades 4th thru 8th) were screened for exposure to traumatic experiences and PTSD symptoms at 24 months (Time 1) and then again at 30 months (Time 2) post-disaster. Theoretical, applied, and policy implications are discussed.

General Doug O'Dell, federal coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding at the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana quarterly luncheon where he discussed federal efforts and thanked the Hispanic community for their continued contributions to the region's recovery. 

This translated resource provides information regarding how to protect one’s self from insect and animals related diseases in the aftermath of a natural disaster.

This translated brochure provides information regarding how to identify mold and prevent future growth.

This handbook teaches families what to do before, during and after an earthquake in the San Francisco Bay area.

Using the United State Public Health Code of Ethics as a guide, website provides practical information on ethical issues facing public health agencies when responding to disasters. 

This work of synthesis shows how various racial and ethnic groups perceive natural hazard risks and respond to warnings.

This study compares the attribution of racism and non-racism factors to the government response to Hurricane Katrina between African American and European American students, based on the social identity theory.

This translated brochure provides information regarding precautions to take upon reentering your home after a flood and tips on how begin the drying process.

This mobile video presentation provides information on how to purify water and is available in several languages.

This multimedia presentation provides information on how to purify water if boiling is not an option in several languages.

This multilingual web- page video provides information on how to purify water if boiling is not an option.

This illustrated brochure provides information on how to purify water if boiling is not an option in several languages.

This report documents how migrant farm workers were impacted during the 2007 wildfires in North San Diego County and provides recommendations to improve future response and recovery efforts.

This New York Times article describes the preliminary mental health impacts of the Deep Horizon oil spill on Vietnamese fishermen in the Gulf Coast region.

This article explores racial disparities in food access during the Hurricane Katrina recovery period.

This report discusses the Latino population which was adversely affected during Hurricane Katrina because public and private disaster relief institutions did not respond to a significant demographic change.

This qualitative study examines the efforts of community-based organizations to meet the post-disaster needs of vulnerable populations in two ethnically diverse communities following the 1994 Northridge Earthquake.