Improving Disaster Supply Chain Management Conference November 16-18, 2008 Baton Rouge, LA
The objective of this conference is to identify the key supply chain factors that underlie effectiveness in relief efforts. The findings of this conference will help improve the functioning of supply chains under duress. This conference will bring together researchers and practitioners who will discuss how crisis decision-makers and supply chain managers can make better use of the resources available for humanitarian relief and supply during crises and disasters. In addition, they will look for innovative ways that may help improve disaster supply chain management.
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Stephenson Disaster Management Institute
1103 Patrick F. Taylor Hall Baton Rouge, LA 70803
225-578-0238 Voice
225-578-8741 Fax
sdmi@lsu.edu
http://sdmi.lsu.edu
LSU’s Stephenson Disaster Management Institute, an integral part of the E. J. Ourso College of Business, was featured in The Greater Baton Rouge Business Report article “Packaging Preparedness.”
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LSU’s Stephenson Disaster Management Institute appointed Thomas E. Anderson as director of Development. He began his duties officially June 2, 2008.
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LSU has been made a major partner of the Center for Natural Disasters, Coastal Infrastructure, and Emergency Management, one of only 13 Homeland Security Centers of Excellence.
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The goal of this research is to examine the post-disaster outcomes of three groups of disaster-affected individuals (dual role first responders by occupation; dual role first responder volunteers; and non first responders).
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This research proposes a theoretical framework supported by methods of measurement and analysis of resilience that can be used to inform policy and practice.
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