— Brodie, Mollyann, Erin Weltzien, Drew Altman, Robert J. Blendon, and John M. Benson. "Experiences of Hurricane Katrina Evacuees in Houston Shelters: Implications for Future Planning" American Journal of Public Health 96, no. 8 (August 2006):1402-08. This study of evacuees housed in Red Cross shelters two weeks following the hurricane describes preexisting health conditions, socioeconomic status, and physical and mental stressors during the storm and its aftermath. Highlighted is the need for understanding the needs of specific populations when developing emergency evacuation plans. — Manuel, John. "In Katrina's Wake." Environmental Health Perspectives 114, no. 1 (January 2006): 32-39. (PDF file) This article provides an overview of the immediate and long-term environmental health concerns following Katrina. Federal, state, and local agency findings and responses are also described. — McCulley, Russell. "Is New Orleans Having a Mental Health Breakdown? A New Medical Study Provides a Bleak Snapshot of the City and Its Residents." Time blog, August 1, 2006. This brief news article describes the mental health situation in New Orleans one year after the storm. The study referenced in the article is cited in the additional readings. — Prevention Research Center. What Do New Orleans Residents Want in Their Neighborhoods? New Orleans, LA: Prevention Research Center, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, 2006. (PDF file) This report surveyed over 1,000 residents of New Orleans in a number of different neighborhoods. New Orleans residents consistently rated the most important feature as a low crime rate, followed by good street lighting. Residents also ranked very highly features that make it pleasant to spend time and walk outdoors and focused on infrastructure changes. Availability of quality schools and affordable housing were also found to be priorities. — Bennett, Joan W. "The Molds of Katrina". Update (New York Academy of Sciences) January/February 2006: 7-9. (PDF file) Written by a former Tulane professor of mycology, this article describes a personal experience of returning to a home that flooded. Bennett provides an overview of the process of mold growth, potential health concerns, and recommendations for returning. — Mielke, Howard M. "New Orleans Soil Lead (Pb) Cleanup Using Mississippi River Alluvium: Need, Feasibility, and Cost." Environmental Science and Technology 40, no 8.: 2784-89. Previous studies by Howard Mielke indicated that before Katrina, 20-30 percent of inner-city children had elevated blood levels above CDC recommended target for elimination (10ug/L); for the entire city, the rate of elevated blood levels in children was 14 percent. This paper provides background on the preexisting lead problems in the city and offers a potential solution. | 
