Summary
EXTREME HURRICANES: The Challenges for Puerto Rico and Beyond
Presented jointly with PRI’s The World & WGBH
Friday, March 9, 2018
Six months after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, a panel of experts assessed persistent public health challenges on the island and the outlook for long-term recovery. Power restoration, health care coordination, and medical services delivery on the island are just some of the pressing issues the panelists explored. They discussed the potential threats of extreme hurricanes more broadly, noting that 2017 was one of the most destructive seasons on record. What can be done to better prepare and respond to killer storms, and to build resiliency to combat such disasters? How can the public and private sectors work together? And what have we learned generally from past hurricanes — and specifically from ongoing efforts in Puerto Rico — to meet the many challenges ahead?
Part of: Policy Controversies.
Presented jointly with PRI’s The World & WGBH
Background Articles
- Resource Collection: Disaster Preparedness and Resilience
- Resource Pack: Disaster Preparedness and Resilience
- Global Health Education and Learning Incubator at Harvard University
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