The Health Consequences of Natural Disasters in the United States: Progress, Perils, and Opportunity

After Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in 2005, the United States responded by revamping its approach to preparedness, hardening the medical infrastructure, leveraging technology, and building community resilience. These changes resulted in a health infrastructure that performed significantly better during the 2017 hurricane season. The author emphasizes that the nation must continue to strengthen its planning and response infrastructure so that the tragedy of Katrina is never repeated.

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