Health and Social Services in Puerto Rico Before and After Hurricane Maria
Anita Chandra; Terry Marsh; Jaime Madrigano; Molly M Simmons; Mahshid Abir; Edward W Chan; Jamie Ryan; Nupur Nanda; Michelle D Ziegler; Christopher Nelson
RAND
2020
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Hurricane Maria magnified Puerto Rico's fragile system for delivering social, behavioral, and environmental health services, which were evidenced by chronic disease burdens, demographic transitions, and unmet health needs. The recovery plan outlines action strategies for building a robust health infrastructure, strengthening the health care workforce, expanding social service capacity, and investing in healthy communities.
