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Author Olsen, LeighAnne, rapporteur.

Title Opportunities for the Gulf Research Program : community resilience and health : a summary of a workshop / Gulf Research Program ; Leigh Anne Olson and Steve Olson, rapporteurs ; National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, National Research Council.

Publication Info. Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, [2015]
©2015

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Description 1 online resource (1 PDF file (xiii, 75 pages)) : illustrations, charts (some color)
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Note Title from PDF title page.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 56-58).
Contents Human Health, Public Health Practice, and Community Resilience -- Perspectives on Resilient Communities -- Reducing Risk and Improving Disaster Recovery -- Building Resilience in the Gulf Region -- Capacity to Address Environmental Health Risks -- Long-term Opportunities -- Lasting Benefit -- References -- Workshop Agenda -- Statement of Task -- Speaker Biographies -- Workshop Attendees -- Related Funding Programs.
Summary There are many connections between human communities and their surrounding environments that influence community resilience and health in the Gulf of Mexico. The impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on Gulf communities and ecosystems - coupled with the region's preexisting health challenges and environmental stressors - illustrate the need to better understand these connections. In the future, natural and man-made disasters, climate change impacts, and other environmental stressors will present complex challenges to the physical, mental, and social well-being of communities in the Gulf. Understanding the interrelationships among health, ecological, and economic impacts of disasters and other environmental stressors will be crucial to addressing these challenges. Opportunities for the Gulf Research Program: Community Resilience and Health summarizes a Gulf Research Program workshop held on September 22-23, 2014, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The workshop examined opportunities to improve the health, well-being, and resilience of communities in the Gulf region through discussions with about 50 participants with diverse expertise and experience. These discussions identified perceived needs, challenges, and opportunities that align with the Gulf Research Program's mission and goals - particularly its goal to improve understanding of the connections between human health and the environment to support the development of health and resilient Gulf communities. This workshop is expected to lead to the development of additional Program activities and opportunities for the research community.
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Subject Human ecology -- Mexico, Gulf of.
Human ecology.
Human ecology -- Gulf Coast (U.S.)
Petroleum Pollution -- adverse effects.
Ecosystem.
Public Health.
Resilience, Psychological.
Gulf of Mexico.
Southeastern United States.
Genre/Form Congress.
Electronic books.
Conference papers and proceedings.
Conference papers and proceedings.
Added Author Olson, Steve, 1956- rapporteur.
Gulf Research Program, issuing body, sponsoring body.
National Academy of Engineering, issuing body.
Institute of Medicine (U.S.), issuing body.
National Academy of Sciences (U.S.), issuing body.
National Research Council (U.S.), issuing body.
Community Resilience and Health Opportunity Analysis Workshop (2014 : New Orleans, La.)
Other Form: Print version: Opportunities for the gulf research program : community resilience and health : summary of a workshop. Washington, District of Columbia : The National Academies Press, ©2015 xiii, 75 pages 9780309368520
ISBN 9780309368537 (electronic book)
0309368537 (electronic book)
9780309368520 (paperback)
0309368529 (paperback)