Science Policy Fellow - Kathryn Keating
Implementing Organization
RESTORE Council
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$45,000
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine – Gulf Research Program (NASEM - GRP)
Funding Program
NASEM Gulf Research Program Fellowships
Details
Project Category
Human and Social
Project Actions
Education and Outreach
Targeted Resources
Human and/or Institutional Capacity
Project Description
Ms. Keating is a Ph.D. student in sociology at Louisiana State University (LSU). Her research focuses on healthcare, mental health, and disaster resilience. She is also interested in data collection methods for social science research. Ms. Keating holds a B.A. in sociology and a Bachelor of Social Work from Indiana University, a Master of Social Work from Portland State University, and will complete a MA in sociology from LSU in August 2018. Most recently, she worked as study coordinator for the Resilient Children, Youth and Communities (RCYC) Project, a partnership between LSU and the National Center for Disaster Preparedness. The RCYC project utilizes a longitudinal, mixed-methods approach to understanding resilience outcomes for Louisiana children, families, and communities following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Keating is a Licensed Master Social Worker in Louisiana with a clinical background in integrated behavioral health and work with rural communities.
Contact
Maggie WalserNone
mwalser@nas.edu
Project Website
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