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American Public Health Association
133rd Annual Meeting & Exposition
December 10-14, 2005
Philadelphia, PA
 APHA 2005
 
4298.0: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 - 5:00 PM

Abstract #122223

Assessing and responding to health, social service and educational needs of Katrina surivors: A community and Faith Based Approach

Ruqayya A. Gibson, BS, Action CDC, 4600 Gulf Freeway Suite 640, Houston, TX 77021, 281-256-6440, qayya2@sbcglobal.net, Robert Muhammad, Katrina Response, Action CDC, 4600 Gulf Freeway Suite 640, Houston, TX 77021, and Shakirudeen Amuwo, MPH shakirudeen@yahoo.com Amuwo, School of Public Health, Division of Environmental and Occupational Health, University Of Illinois at Chicago, 2121 West Taylor, Chicago, IL 60612.

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe steps to developing a rapid response to Katrina crisis; 2

    Keywords: Emergency, Community Capacity

    Presenting author's disclosure statement:

    I wish to disclose that I have NO financial interests or other relationship with the manufactures of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services or commercial supporters.

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