Asian or Pacific Islander

This translated brochure provides recommendations as to what to do before, during, and after an earthquake. Information also addresses specific scenarios and best practices for seeking shelter and avoiding harm.

This directory provides information on community based agencies that serve specific diverse communities in Minnesota.

The Bay Area Chapter of the American Red Cross provides community preparedness services and information which is specific to the needs of Latino and Asian communities.

This handout provides information on anthrax in multiple languages.

This guide provides general emergency preparedness information as well as that which is specific to the needs of Sacramento County, California residents. The guide is available in multiple languages.  

The Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO) is a national association representing community health centers serving Asian American and Pacific Islander populations and provides a wealth of resources related to Emergency Preparedness.   

This report provides a needs assessment of vulnerable and hard to reach populations in Texas and identifies the preferred methods of communication in the event of a bioterrorist attack or epidemic.

This handout provides information on biological emergencies in multiple languages.

The goal of this report was to determine whether individuals in categories of English as a Second Language, Urban Asian, and Urban Caucasian have differing beliefs and perceptions about types of terrorism agents and events.

This handout provides information on bombing or explosion emergencies in multiple languages.

This handout provides information on chemical emergencies in multiple languages.

This resource guide provides information to residents of San Francisco's Chinatown on disaster preparedness and response.

This handout provides information on ciprofloxacin, a medication that is administered to people that may have been exposed to anthrax, in multiple languages.

This handout provides information on administering ciprofloxacin to babies, and is available in multiple languages.

This video contains excerpts from a number of interviews with community members and first responders that focus on language barriers and other communications challenges that affect safe and effective service in multicultural communities. 

This handout provides information on how to crush ciprofloxacin pills for one's children, as well as information on ciprofloxacin dosages for children depending on their weight. This resource is available in multiple languages.

This resource describes the process through which grants were awarded to community-based organizations to develop culturally appropriate risk communication strategies.

This resource provides a summary of a pilot project implemented to improve community health through culturally competent risk communication strategies with diverse communities in Northwest Oregon. 

This matrix presents in depth results of a pilot study conducted by the Northwest Oregon Health Preparedness Organization

This handout provides information on decontamination and is available in multiple languages.

Findings from this qualitative study of Latino and Asian immigrants living Southern California indicate that immigrant and limited English proficient (LEP) populations are not fully incorporated in disaster preparedness educational efforts and emergency response plans.

This handout provides information on Doxycycline, and is available in multiple languages.

This handout provides information on administering Doxycycline to babies, and is available in multiple languages.

Trough a series of case studies this compendium highlights the success of community health centers serving Asian American and Pacific Islander communities across preparedness, response, and recovery phases of an emergency.

The Ethnic Roundtable Media Kit contains resources in various languages on pandemic flu, seasonal flu, and emergency preparedness.

This book provides a range of perspectives and strategies for providing mental health services to diverse populations following a disaster.

This handout provides information on the evacuation plan for Columbus, Ohio and is available in multiple languages.

This Press release discusses a multi-sector partnership to address the needs of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders relating to H1N1 and provides tips for prevention. The resource is available in multiple languages.