Researchers affiliated with the RISK study have published a study in the journal Health Affairs that summarizes the findings of the 15-year study that followed low-income parents who survived Hurricane Katrina. The lessons learned inform these key priorities: Prevention (improve climate resilience and evacuation planning); uninterrupted health care; less administrative work for survivors; strong community ties; and long-term services for those highly affected.
“Our findings can guide policy makers, service providers, and health officials in disaster planning and response.”
— Ethan J. Raker, Mariana C. Arcaya, Sarah R. Lowe, Meghan Zacher, Jean Rhodes, and Harvard Pop Center Interim Director Mary C. Waters