The National Resource Center on Advancing Emergency Preparedness for Culturally Diverse Communities
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American Public Health Association (APHA)

Best Practices for Decontamination with Special Populations

This audio presentation discusses emergency plans, decontamination, and hazardous material drills for people who are deaf whose primary language is American Sign Language, individuals with physical disabilities whose primary language is English, and people whose primary language is Spanish and who have limited or no English.
 

Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care, Language Access Services, Channels of Communication, Emergency Decision Making, Chemical, Radiation, Terrorism
Language(s): English

Helping Handouts: Infectious Disease 

This resource contains seven different brochures on pandemic influenza and other forms of emerging infectious disease. The materials are available in English and Spanish.
Subtopics: Outbreaks, Phase 2 - Preparedness
Language(s): English, Spanish

One State’s Workable Plan for Reaching Vulnerable Populations In Widespread Emergencies

This article is a “best practices” write-up about the COIN emergency communication plan in Kentucky.

Subtopics: Channels of Communication, Building Partnerships, Building Knowledge
Language(s): English

Project PREP -- Using Promotoras to Improve Disaster Preparedness among Latino Immigrants

This audio presentation discusses the efforts of Project PREP (Programa Para Responder a Emergencias con Preparación), which is community-based, participatory research project that seeks to reduce disparities in disaster preparedness among immigrant Latinos.
 

Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care, Organizational Supports, Emergency Decision Making, Building Knowledge, Building Trust, Phase 2 - Preparedness
Language(s): English

Vulnerable Populations in a Disaster Response

This audio presentation discusses the creation of a comprehensive response plan to identify resources and locate vulnerable populations.
 

Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care, Organizational Supports, Channels of Communication, Emergency Decision Making, Phase 2 - Preparedness, Natural Disasters, Mass Casualties, Terrorism
Language(s): English