LSU Hurricane Public Health Center Suite 3221 Patrick F. Taylor Hall Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803 |
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Partnering Centers & Agencies |
Research |
Environmental Impacts of Hurricanes |
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New Orleans
Pilot Study |
Public Health Impacts of Hurricanes |
Louisiana's Wetlands & Barrier Islands |
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Experimental Storm Surge Modeling |
New Orleans GIS & LA GIS Information |
Kids Section |
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Hurricane Information |
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The LSU Hurricane Public Health Center (HPHC), also known as the Center for the Study of Public Health Impacts of Hurricanes, began multidisciplinary research on public health aspects of hurricanes and major floods in 2002. |
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Prior to hurricane season 2005 however, many research initiatives from the Center were able to be applied to pre-Katrina hurricane planning and mitigation, as well as later response and recovery efforts. | ||
As studies following Hurricane Katrina continue, Center researchers remain focused on the broader scope of identifying and mitigating public health impacts of complex disasters. |
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However, Center goals now also include developing and evaluating strategies to restore Louisiana, rebuilding a more sustainable and innovative New Orleans, better protecting vulnerable populations and better preparing for future storms and disasters. |
This research was funded by the Louisiana Board of Regents
Millennium Trust Health Excellence Fund Contract HEF(2001-06)-01 |
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