Applications of social network analysis for building community disaster resilience workshop summary

Applications of social network analysis for building community disaster resilience : workshop summary / Sammantha L. Magsino, rapporteur ; Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies.

Other author/creator	Magsino, Sammantha L.
Other author/creator	National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Earth Sciences and Resources.
Format	Electronic and Book
Publication Info	Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press,
Description	x, 70 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subject(s)	Social networks--United States. Disasters--Social aspects --United States. Natural disasters--Social aspects --United States. Emergency management--United States. Preparedness. Community organization--Social aspects --United States. Resilience (Personality trait) Disaster Planning--United States. Community Networks--United States. Social Support--United States.

Contents	Introduction -- The science and practice -- Social network analysis for improved disaster preparedness and intervention planning -- From theory to practice.
Abstract	"In response to a request by the Department of Homeland Security, the National Research Council formed an ad hoc committee to organize a two-day workshop to discuss the use of social network analysis (SNA) for the purpose of building community disaster resilience. The workshop was held February 11-12, 2009, in Washington, D.C., and engaged a group of approximately 30 researchers in the field of SNA and resilience science as well as emergency management practitioners from different regions of the country"--P. vii.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Other forms	Also available in Open Book format via the National Academies Press home page.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2010284380
ISBN	9780309140942 (pbk.)
ISBN	0309140943 (pbk.)

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