The latest findings from this study were released (7/29/2015). Click on S-CAFH Publications & Reports on the left-hand navigation menu to read the latest briefing reports, or directly access them by clicking on these links: the PLACE report and the PERSON report. Read the press release here.
Catastrophic storms of the magnitude of Superstorm Sandy can contribute to significant and enduring health, economic, environmental, and social impacts. In recognition of this fact, the New Jersey State Department of Health has funded a joint research team from Rutgers University and Columbia University to conduct the Sandy Child and Family Health (S-CAFH) study.
This research will examine the potential long-term effects of Sandy on the health and well-being of New Jersey residents exposed to the storm. It will also shed light on what has helped or hindered people’s recovery.
The Sandy Child and Family Health Study (S-CAFH) is a research project funded by the State of New Jersey in order to understand the effects of Hurricane Sandy on the health and well-being of children and adults, the ongoing needs of affected residents, and how well people and households are recovering.
Interviewers will conduct face-to-face surveys with adults from over 1,000 randomly selected households from some of the most impacted regions of New Jersey. The survey will cover topics such as the decisions households made related to both evacuation and recovery issues, adult and child health and well-being, as well as the help they have sought or received. The primary objectives of the S-CAFH study will be to:
This study is sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Health, in collaboration with the New Jersey Department of Children and Families and the Department of Human Services.
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