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Getting actionable about community resilience: The Los Angeles county community disaster resilience project

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  • Chandra, A.
  • Williams, M.
  • Plough, A.
  • Stayton, A.
  • Wells, K.B.
  • Horta, M.
  • Tang, J.

Abstract

Community resilience (CR)-ability to withstand and recover froma disaster-is a national policy expectation that challenges health departments to merge disaster preparedness and community health promotion and to build stronger partnerships with organizations outside government, yet guidance is limited. A baseline survey documented community resilience-building barriers and facilitators for health department and community-based organization (CBO) staff. Questions focused on CBO engagement, government-CBO partnerships, and community education. Most health department staff and CBO members devoted minimal time to community disaster preparedness though many serve populations that would benefit. Respondents observed limited CR activities to activate in a disaster. The findings highlighted opportunities for engaging communities in disaster preparedness and informed the development of a community action plan and toolkit. Copyright © 2012 by the American Public Health Association®.

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  • Chandra, A. & Williams, M. & Plough, A. & Stayton, A. & Wells, K.B. & Horta, M. & Tang, J., 2013. "Getting actionable about community resilience: The Los Angeles county community disaster resilience project," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 103(7), pages 1181-1189.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2013.301270_6
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301270
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