Citation

Klitzman S, Freudenberg N. Am. J. Public Health 2003; 93(3): 400-406.

Affiliation

Urban Public Health Program, School of Health Sciences, Hunter College, City University of New York, NY 10010, USA. sklitzma@hunter.cuny.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, American Public Health Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12604481

PMCID

PMC1447752

Abstract

The September 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center had profound effects on the well-being of New York City. The authors describe and assess the strengths and weaknesses of the city's response to the public health, environmental/ occupational health, and mental health dimensions of the attack in the first 6 months after the event. They also examine the impact on the city's health care and social service system. The authors suggest lessons that can inform the development of a post-September 11th agenda for strengthening urban health infrastructures.