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This report examines Texans levels of awareness, perceptions, knowledge, and beliefs about issues relating to bioterrorism, infectious diseases and other public health threats and emergencies across racial and ethnic groups.

This handout provides information on post-traumatic stress disorder and is available in several languages.

This audio file provides information on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and is available in several languages.

This multimedia presentation provides information on the post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and is available in several languages.

This web- page video provides information on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in several languages.

This study assessed the language capabilities, confidence and training needs of Texas rural physicians in responding to public health emergencies.

Four Schools of Public Health conducted focus groups across the country with different ethnic groups to inform development of public messages and strategies in the event of an emergency.

This study was conducted to determine how effective a new publication regarding increased risk from earthquake hazards in southern California was in educating the public, particularly minority populations.

This work of synthesis shows how various racial and ethnic groups perceive natural hazard risks and respond to warnings.

This study compares the attribution of racism and non-racism factors to the government response to Hurricane Katrina between African American and European American students, based on the social identity theory.

This needs assessment was conducted amongst Hurricane Katrina evacuees in Oklahoma and presents a socio-demographic profile of the population and their healthcare needs.

This newspaper article discusses the accusations that the American Red Cross was culturally insensitive to many minority victims following Hurricane Katrina.

This study sought to assess perceived risk of terrorism and avoidance behavior among vulnerable populations, including racial and ethnic minorities, in Los Angeles County

This journal article discusses racial/ethnic differences in hospitalizations and emergency department visits for specific illnesses during the 2006 California heat wave.  

This paper develops a single-stage theoretical model that examines the impact of citizen ethnicity on evacuation warning compliance. Three ethnic groups are examined: blacks, whites, and Mexican-Americans.

This article explores racial disparities in food access during the Hurricane Katrina recovery period.

This article proposes a theory regarding the classification of Americans that may have affected racism as it relates to the blaming of, and slow response to help, the predominantly black Hurricane Katrina victims.

This article describes partnerships that have emerged between the Hispanic/Latino community and a variety of organizations following hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

This qualitative study examines African Americans’ trust in public health officials to effectively respond to a bioterrorist attack.

This qualitative study examines the extent to which government and nonprofit agencies engaged Afrincan American clergy and churches as key resources in responding to the urgent needs of people of color in Hurricane Katrina’s aftermath. 

This study describes variations in perceptions that the public health system will respond fairly to one's needs in a bioterrorist event, regardless of race/ethnicity, income, or other characteristics.