Bushfires, Social Connectedness and Mental Health

Grant number: LP100200164 | Funding period: 2011 - 2016

Completed

Abstract

The 2009 Victorian bushfires caused much loss of life, property destruction, and community disturbance. It is important for Promoting Better Health and Strengthening the Social and Economic Fabric that an accurate understanding is achieved of the factors that contribute to optimal recovery from natural disasters. This project will survey people affected by the fires over 5 years to both profile adaptation after the fires and to identify the individual and community processes that influence outcome. This project being undertaken in partnership by academic, disaster management, health and community organisations will provide crucial information for shaping policy for disaster management in the..

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Longitudinal study of changing psychological outcomes following the Victorian Black Saturday bushfires

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