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This audio file provides information on sirens and telephone alerts, and is available in multiple languages.

This handout provides information on sirens and telephone alerts, and is available in multiple languages.

This mobile video provides information on sirens and telephone alerts, and is available in multiple languages.

This multimedia presentation provides information on sirens and telephone alerts, and is available in multiple languages.

This web-video provides information on sirens and telephone alerts, and is available in multiple languages.

This concise translated fact sheet provides the reader with general information regarding small pox.

This issue brief describes the concept of stigma within the context of  the H1N1 (swine flu) outbreak and provides tips for political leaders and public health professionals to reduce the stigma associated with Spanish-speaking individuals following the swine flu outbreak.

This nationally representative survey explored sociodemographic characteristics and beliefs associated with H1N1 vaccine uptake in the United States.  

This paper empirically examines the notion of “speaking with one voice” in times of crisis and illustrates that fact that different audiences may need different kinds of messages.

This health bulletin, from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health,  provides information about H1N1 Influenza and how to prevent the spread of the virus.

This course provides information on emergency management in terms of special needs populations.

This is an introductory level course on disaster response, specifically in special needs populations.

The Specialized Information Services (SIS) Division of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) provides a variety of resources which address the emergency preparedness needs of diverse populations such as Native Americans and populations with limited English proficiency (LEP).  

This New York Times article describes the preliminary mental health impacts of the Deep Horizon oil spill on Vietnamese fishermen in the Gulf Coast region.

This article discusses how the planning process for an influenza pandemic should include community engagement and extension of strategies beyond traditional providers to involve community-based organizations addressing hard-to-reach populations.

This report uses 1990 and 2000 Census data to construct tables on the concentration of poverty by race and ethnicity. Data is available by metropolitan statistical area, primary metropolitan statistical area, and non-metropolitan region.

This resource provides information on swine flu, and is available in English and Arabic.
 

This newspaper article discusses targeted swine flu education efforts focusing on Mexican immigrants.
 

This Los Angeles Times article discusses Los Angeles immigrants, and their willingness and thoughts on traveling to Mexico during the swine flu outbreak.

This resource provides information on swine influenza, including information on the disease, history of the disease, and information on the current situation with swine flu in the U.S., Mexico, and globally. This resource is available in English, Spanish, Farsi, and Russian.

This resource provides information on swine flu, and is available in English and Spanish.

This resource provides information and links to relevant swine flu related resource, and is available in both English and Spanish.
 

This is a 43-page template for identifying and meeting the needs of special populations, including racially and ethnically diverse populations, within communities. It discusses preferred communication methods and potential barriers.

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.