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USC researchers want to interview elderly flood survivors for disaster study

By Avery G. Wilks

awilks@thestate.com
FILE PHOTO: Pine Glen residents are finding out whether they can repair their flood-damaged homes without elevating them. Shafekah Carter was approved and had started repairs when the contractor found mold under the house and on the exterior surfaces behind the brick.
FILE PHOTO: Pine Glen residents are finding out whether they can repair their flood-damaged homes without elevating them. Shafekah Carter was approved and had started repairs when the contractor found mold under the house and on the exterior surfaces behind the brick. Tim Dominick tdominick@thestate.com
COLUMBIA, SC

University of South Carolina researchers studying last fall’s record storm want the help of elderly residents affected by it.

Researchers from USC’s Arnold School of Public Health hope to interview adults 65 years or older about their experiences during the flood, the people who might have helped them and their health at the time. The interviews would last about 30 minutes, and participants will be compensated.

The study’s findings will help communities better prepare for future disasters, USC says. Flood survivors may contact SCFACDE@mailbox.sc.edu or 803-777-5337 for more information.

Avery G. Wilks: 803-771-8362, @averygwilks

This story was originally published March 1, 2016 at 11:28 AM with the headline "USC researchers want to interview elderly flood survivors for disaster study."

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