Through a combination of historical context, government documents, eyewitness accounts, and legal procedures, this online exhibition intends to show the impact of Hurricane Katrina on public health. Historical narratives and documents, such as those from the Memorial Hospital court case, and Bush administration documents, along with archival images of emergency responders convey the critical role emergency response played during this natural disaster. These artifacts can be used to investigate how the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina was mediated through legal procedures. In particular, this online exhibit intends to show how Hurricane Katrina expanded the government's ability to mediate public health emergency response capacity.
Website: http://medhistkatrina.com
