Introduction
Disaster displacement is the involuntary movement of residents from their homes and community because of a natural disaster. There are approximately one million new disaster displacements in the United States every year that often leave people with critical human service needs. This webinar presents findings on disaster displacement and the human service needs of people displaced by disasters and includes a panel discussion with experts in the field.
Purpose
This webinar summarizes existing literature and available resources on disaster displacement and human services. The information presented in the recording can provide useful insights to policymakers, agencies, and organizations that provide human services to people displaced by disasters.
Key Findings and Highlights
In this webinar, findings from the report, Human Service Needs and Disaster Displacement are presented, including:
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Defining disaster displacement
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What disaster displacement looks like in the United States and who is most affected by it
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What the human services needs are of people displaced by disasters
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How human services are delivered to people displaced by disasters
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What the outcomes are for people and communities affected by disaster displacement
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Recommendations for addressing disaster displacement
The recording also includes a conversation and Q&A with experts in disaster planning, human services, and disaster research who shared their insights and discussed potential applications or implications for practitioners in the field.
Panelists include:
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Natalie Grant, Director, Office of Human Services Emergency Preparedness and Response (OHSEPR)
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David Abramson, Director, Population Impact, Recovery and Resilience program, New York University School of Public Health
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Maria Caridad "Cari" Palerm, Regional Relocation Specialist at U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)