RAND Research Topic: Community Resilience 2012-05-25T23:22:52Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/community-resilience.html Remaking a School System in the Wake of Natural Disaster http://www.rand.org/multimedia/audio/2012/05/15/remaking-school-system-wake-natural-disaster.html May 15, 2012 May 15, 2012 In this Resilient Communities podcast, Jennifer Steele discusses the differences in policies and practices between charter and traditional schools in New Orleans, where charter-based reform spread in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Medical Records Immune to Tornado in Joplin, Mo. http://www.rand.org/commentary/2012/05/23/USAT.html May 23, 2012 May 23, 2012 Across the country, electronic medical records, designed first and foremost to make health care delivery safer and more efficient, are proving valuable when disaster strikes, write Mahshid Abir and Art Kellermann. RAND Provides Insight into National Flood Insurance Reform Proposals http://www.rand.org/gulf-states/policy-spotlights/flood-insurance-reforms.html May 18, 2012 May 18, 2012 FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program writes the vast majority of flood insurance on residential properties in the United States; current legislation includes a number of reforms that could strengthen the program. RAND has completed studies in four key areas that offer insight into the issues under consideration. Resilient Communities: Creating Resilient Coastal Communities http://www.rand.org/multimedia/audio/2012/02/24/creating-resilient-coastal-communities.html Feb 28, 2012 Feb 28, 2012 In this Resilient Communities podcast, Jordan R. Fischbach discusses recent research that has helped the city of New Orleans address the challenge of reducing flood risk and is relevant to many other coastal communities that are concerned with water resources, infrastructure planning, rising sea levels, and flooding. Resilient Communities: Creating a Community of Practice http://www.rand.org/multimedia/audio/2011/12/12/creating-community-practice.html Dec 12, 2011 Dec 12, 2011 In this Resilient Communities podcast, Admiral Thad Allen discusses the critical questions confronting the field of community resilience as well as a new toolkit developed by RAND researchers to support community disaster planning. Interactive Guide Helps Child-Serving Organizations Prepare for Emergencies http://www.rand.orghttp://www.promisingpractices.net/resources/emergencyprep/.html Nov 10, 2011 Nov 10, 2011 The Promising Practices Network has developed an emergency planning guide that presents high-priority preparedness activities and documents to help child-serving organizations customize their emergency plans. Policy Spotlight: RAND Work Provides Insight Into Federal Disaster Recovery Reforms http://www.rand.org/gulf-states/policy-spotlights/stafford-act-reforms.html Oct 1, 2011 Oct 1, 2011 Recent proposed reforms to the Stafford Act (improving disaster recovery capability) and the National Disaster Recovery Framework (a guide to cooperation between federal agencies) cluster around five key areas where RAND has relevant studies offering additional insight and context. Reducing Future Flood Damage in New Orleans Through Home Elevation and Land Use Changes http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9612.html Sep 23, 2011 Sep 23, 2011 Describes how nonstructural measures &mdash; such as incentives for home elevation, incentives for relocation to lower-risk areas, and restrictions on the use of floodplain land &mdash; can make New Orleans less vulnerable to storm surge. Beyond the Shadow of 9/11 http://www.rand.org/pubs/corporate_pubs/CP22-2011-09.html Sep 1, 2011 Sep 1, 2011 The 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks warrants a thoughtful review of America's progress and future strategy. In this <em>RAND Review</em> cover story, RAND experts offer perspectives on Afghan-led solutions, ways to counter al Qaeda, air passenger security, and compensation for those affected by terrorism. The Public Health System Since 9/11: Progress Made and Challenges Remaining http://www.rand.org/multimedia/video/2011/08/23/public-health-system-since-9-11.html Aug 23, 2011 Aug 23, 2011 In light of Congress's upcoming discussion about reauthorization of the Pandemic All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA), five RAND experts discuss, in this August 2011 Congressional Briefing, the significant ways in which the U.S. public health system has improved since 9/11, as well as areas to which future improvement efforts should be targeted. How Police Departments' Post-9/11 Focus on Counterterrorism and Homeland Security Has Affected Their Capacity to Fight Crime http://www.rand.org/multimedia/video/2011/07/20/police-post-9-11-focus-counterterrorism-homeland-security.html Jul 20, 2011 Jul 20, 2011 In this July 2011 Congressional Briefing, Lois Davis discusses adjustments made by law enforcement agencies to strengthen their counterterrorism and homeland security capabilities, and the new funding challenges faced by police departments since 9/11. Policymakers and Public Need to Be Able to Track and Account for Federal Disaster Funds http://www.rand.org/commentary/2011/07/14/MA.html Jul 15, 2011 Jul 15, 2011 If the U.S. does not improve its ability to track federal spending and develop reliable measures of effectiveness, precious federal disaster aid will continue to be at risk of being squandered, writes Agnes Gereben Schaefer. Promoting Psychological Resilience in the U.S. Military http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG996.html Jun 29, 2011 Jun 29, 2011 Many programs are available to encourage and support psychological resilience among service members and families but little is known about their effectiveness. A focused literature review identifies evidence-informed factors for promoting psychological resilience and a basis for evaluating military resilience programs. High Rates of Household Breakups Occurred Following Hurricane Katrina http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9597.html May 23, 2011 May 23, 2011 The composition of households in New Orleans made the city's families more vulnerable to breakup during the chaos that followed Hurricane Katrina. Two-thirds of the city's households at that time saw at least one family member move away, an unusually high number even given the tremendous destruction of the hurricane. Engaging Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) in Disaster Response and Recovery http://www.rand.org/pubs/conf_proceedings/CF282.html Mar 14, 2011 Mar 14, 2011 NGOs are instrumental in communities' resilience to natural and man-made disasters, but the plans and processes for their involvement are not well-defined. RAND-convened sessions at the 2010 LANO conference identified challenges to engaging NGOs and recommendations for addressing these challenges. Building Community Resilience to Disasters http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR915.html Feb 22, 2011 Feb 22, 2011 Communities can build resilience to disasters through efforts such as joint planning of government and non-governmental organizations and the development of community networks. Residential Wind, Flood Insurance Markets Still Face Serious Problems 5 Years After Hurricane Katrina http://www.rand.org/pubs/occasional_papers/OP284.html Oct 20, 2010 Oct 20, 2010 Five years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, neither the federal government nor the private sector is any closer to developing effective solutions to the problems facing flood and windstorm insurance. Rebuilding Haiti Requires New State-Building Strategy http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1039.html Aug 13, 2010 Aug 13, 2010 Haiti's future prosperity and peace depend on its ability to build a more resilient state, one capable of providing public services like education and health care as well as responding effectively to natural disasters. Displaced New Orleans Residents Survey (DNORS) Assesses Vulnerable Populations, Post-Katrina http://www.rand.org/labor/projects/dnors.html Aug 2, 2010 Aug 2, 2010 The new Displaced New Orleans Residents Survey examines the current location, well-being, and plans of people who lived in the City of New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina struck in August 2005.