Psychosocial Impact on Police Officers Post-Hurricane Katrina
John Violanti, PhD, will examine the long-term, post-Hurricane Katrina mental health and social impact on police officers who policed the disaster in St. Bernard Parish, one of the areas most devastated by the hurricane.
Title: Long-term Psychosocial Impact on Police Officers: Post-Hurricane Katrina
Principal Investigator: John Violanti, PhD
Funding Agency: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Period: 09/01/10 - 08/31/13
Abstract: This study will look at post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the long-term effects of Hurricane Katrina on police officers who worked during the disaster. More specifically, it will examine the long-term, post-Katrina mental health and social impact on police officers who policed the disaster in St. Bernard Parish, located southeast of New Orleans and one of the areas most devastated by the hurricane.
