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. 2015 Jan-Feb;21 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):S34-7.
doi: 10.1097/PHH.0000000000000133.

Boston strong: the role of community resilience

Barbara Ferrer  1 , Lisa Conley
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Free PMC article

Boston strong: the role of community resilience

Barbara Ferrer et al. J Public Health Manag Pract. 2015 Jan-Feb.
Free PMC article

Abstract

This commentary describes the role of community resilience in helping communities to bounce back from unanticipated disasters, as well as its challenges and opportunities.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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