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A Social Vulnerability Index for Disaster Management

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  • Flanagan Barry E.

    (CDC/ATSDR)

  • Gregory Edward W.

    (CDC/ATSDR)

  • Hallisey Elaine J

    (CDC/ATSDR)

  • Heitgerd Janet L.

    (CDC/NCHHSTP)

  • Lewis Brian

    (CDC/ATSDR)

Abstract

Social vulnerability refers to the socioeconomic and demographic factors that affect the resilience of communities. Studies have shown that in disaster events the socially vulnerable are more likely to be adversely affected, i.e. they are less likely to recover and more likely to die. Effectively addressing social vulnerability decreases both human suffering and the economic loss related to providing social services and public assistance after a disaster. This paper describes the development of a social vulnerability index (SVI), from 15 census variables at the census tract level, for use in emergency management. It also examines the potential value of the SVI by exploring the impact of Hurricane Katrina on local populations.

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  • Flanagan Barry E. & Gregory Edward W. & Hallisey Elaine J & Heitgerd Janet L. & Lewis Brian, 2011. "A Social Vulnerability Index for Disaster Management," Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, De Gruyter, vol. 8(1), pages 1-24, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:johsem:v:8:y:2011:i:1:p:24:n:23
    DOI: 10.2202/1547-7355.1792
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    3. Yong-Ling Zhang & Wen-Jiao You, 2014. "Social vulnerability to floods: a case study of Huaihe River Basin," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 71(3), pages 2113-2125, April.
    4. Maria Makabenta Ikeda & Arlene Garces-Ozanne, 2016. "Human Security, Social Competence and Natural Disasters in Japan and New Zealand: A Case study of Filipino migrants," Japan Social Innovation Journal, University of Hyogo Institute for Policy Analysis and Social Innovation, vol. 6(1), pages 1-42, March.

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    social vulnerability; Hurricane Katrina;

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