Applications of Social Network Analysis for Building Community Disaster Resilience Workshop Summary (2009) / Chapter Skim
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1 Introduction
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promotes situational awareness, rigorous coordinated planning, and the optimal allocation of resources necessary for disaster preparedness, community resilience, and response. In sociological terms, community resilience is the ability of a community or social unit to withstand external shocks to its infrastructure (Norris et al., 2008)
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The workshop will explore the topic through invited presentations and facilitated discussions among invited participants, including the following issues: Current work in SNA that has focused on defining the characteristics, composition, and structure of existing networks (e.g., terrorist cells; infectious disease transmission; narcotics trafficking) ; Theories, principles, or hypotheses within the science of SNA that could be applied to the construction of designed networks to develop or enhance the strength of relationships within geographic or functional communities; Current research that has focused on the use of SNA for the development of designed networks; Gaps in current knowledge within the field of SNA that would inhibit the ability to apply SNA theories or principles to the construction of networks; Research areas that could fill gaps in this knowledge; and Elements of a research agenda that could be pursued to support the design, develop ment, and implementation of social networks for the specific purpose of strengthening the resilience of communities against natural and man-made hazards and terrorist events.
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The second set of concurrent breakout sessions addressed how SNA might enhance communications when coordinating the improvisational response of networks of organizations; and how SNA could enhance communication within local communities and among individuals. Breakout sessions concluded with a reconvening of workshop participants to summarize discussions.
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Any documented observations contained in this summary are those of individual participants or groups of participants and do not necessarily represent the consensus of the workshop participants or planning committee, nor does the summary contain any consensus conclusions or recommendations. This workshop summary is organized into four chapters.
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Norris, Ph.D., Dartmouth Medical School National Center for Disaster Mental Health Research 9:40 Discussion 10:10 Reaching Vulnerable Populations through Social Networks Carl Latkin, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health 10:30 Discussion 10:45 Using Social Networks to Enhance Communications Michael Byrne, ICF International 11:05 Discussion 11:20 Synthesis and Discussion of Goals for Breakout Sessions Susan Cutter, Chair SESSION 2 USING SNA FOR PREPAREDNESS AND INTERVENTION (CONCURRENT SESSIONS)
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1:00 p.m. What we don't know and need to know about SNA and resilience • Identification of knowledge gaps and priority research areas • Identification of specific research themes that enhance implementation of social networks as a means for increasing community resilience against disasters.
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