Join Whole Health Louisiana in our informative sessions about topics relating to the implementation of trauma-informed care.

Strategies and Actions for Community Resilience in the Gulf: The Community Resilience Center at The Water Institute with speaker Kathryn Keating, Ph.D. – The Water Institute

Kathryn Sweet Keating, Ph.D., focuses on the intersection between society, the environment, and science in her work as a social scientist at The Water Institute. Kathryn received her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology in addition to a Bachelor of Social Work from Indiana University. She then attended Portland State University where she obtained a Master of Social Work. Kathryn then moved to Louisiana to continue her graduate studies at Louisiana State University where she received both her Master of Arts in Sociology and her Ph.D. in Sociology. Kathryn’s research is deeply rooted in disaster resilience and ecosystem restoration, and focuses particularly on their impacts on communities. With over eight years of hands-on experience in supporting ecosystem restoration efforts and the communities of the Gulf Coast, Kathryn combines her academic expertise with practical experience to address the complex challenges facing vulnerable populations in disaster-prone areas.