Description:
This Summary of a April 2006 report, resulting from a survey of residents in FEMA shelters based in Louisiana, focuses on the health and welfare needs of children and families displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Discusses findings related to health conditions, mental health, and school enrollment. Opens directly into a PDF document. A "collaborative effort of the Children's Health Fund and The National Center for Disaster Preparedness at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health." |