Gulf Coast Child and Family Health Study

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This page discusses the Gulf Coast Child and Family Health Study (G-CAFH), which began in 2006 as a longitudinal investigation into post-disaster recovery in the Mississippi and Louisiana Gulf Coast regions after Hurricane Katrina. It involved 1,079 households surveyed annually on physical and mental health, social, and economic recovery indicators. Two significant publications emerged at the five-year mark post-Katrina: a white paper on Katrina's impact on vulnerable children and an academic paper on children's emotional well-being post-disaster. Despite being inactive now, the study aimed to assess infrastructure, community redevelopment, economic recovery, social re-engagement, and personal resilience post-Katrina through multiple interview waves.


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Focus Area: Natural Disasters

Keywords: Child Health Services; Disasters; Longitudinal Studies; Mental Health; Natural Disasters; Family Health; Social Determinants of Health; Surveys and Questionnaires

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Public Health Professionals

Format: Summary

Media Type: Website

Institutions: Columbia Climate School National Center for Disaster Preparedness; Columbia University

Institution Types: Academic; Academic

Language: English

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