Featured Awards – February 2016

Sarah Lowe (Psychology, CHSS) received a $60,000 subaward from Boston University for the US Department of Health and Human Services-funded “The influence of disaster recovery partnerships on mental health in New York City communities affected by Hurricane Sandy.” The project will investigate how characteristics of partnerships among community-based organizations in New York City in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy were associated with residents’ mental health, including posttraumatic stress and depression symptoms, and perceived mental health needs. It will also explore how changes in disaster recovery partnerships could mitigate the mental health consequences of disasters. Finally, the project will examine the individual and community characteristics that were associated with receipt of assistance from CBOs and other sources after Hurricane Sandy, as well as anticipated assistance in future disasters. Dr. Lowe will serve as Project Director and Co-Investigator.