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Drexel University School of Public Health Center for Health Equality

Advancing Programs and Policies to Integrate Racially and Ethnically Diverse Communities into Emergency Preparedness: 2008 Emergency Management Summit


This slideshow presentation provides an overview of persisting disparities in racially and ethnically diverse communities across all phases of an emergency and describes the efforts of the Center for Health Equality and the HHS Office of Minority Health in eliminating these disparities.
Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care, Phase 2 - Preparedness
Language(s): English

California’s Emergency Preparedness Efforts for Culturally Diverse Communities: Status, Challenges, and Directions for the Future


This report presents the findings from a statewide assessment of emergency preparedness programs and initiatives for racially and ethnically diverse communities in California.

Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care, Language Access Services, Organizational Supports, Building Partnerships, Building Knowledge, Phase 2 - Preparedness
Language(s): English

DiversityPreparedness.Org E-Newsletter: Issue 1- September/October 2008


The September/October 2008 installment of the DiversityPrepardness.org E-Newsletter highlights a number of promising resources, contains information pertaining to hurricane season and culturally diverse populations, and excerpts from and interview with Dr. Randy Rowell.

Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care, Phase 6 - Response, Phase 7 - Recovery, Phase 1 - Risk Perception, Phase 3 - Warning, Natural Disasters
Language(s): English

DiversityPreparedness.Org E-Newsletter: Issue 3 February/March 2009


This supplement of the of the DiversityPreparedness.Org E-Newsletter highlights “The Psychological Effects of Disasters” as the Topic of the Month and provides interview excerpts from a conversation with Dr. Robert T. Carter.
Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care, Phase 5 - Psychological Impact, Phase 2 - Preparedness
Language(s): English

DiversityPreparedness.org E-Newsletter: Issue 4 April/May 2009


This issue of the DiversityPreparedness.org E-Newsletter highlights Pandemic Influenza as the Topic of the Month and provides excerpts from an interview with Anna DeBlois Buchanan and Caroline Barnhill regarding ASTHO’s At-risk Populations project.

Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care, Channels of Communication, Outbreaks, Phase 2 - Preparedness
Language(s): English

DiversityPreparedness.Org E-Newsletter: Issue 7- January/February 2010


This supplement of the of the DiversityPreparedness.Org E-Newsletter highlights “Online Disaster Education and Cultural Competence” as the Topic of the Month and provides interview excerpts from a conversation with Guadalupe Pacheco of OMH.  

Language(s): English

DiversityPreparedness.Org E-Newsletter: Issue 8- May/June 2010


This supplement of the of the DiversityPreparedness.Org E-Newsletter highlights “Floods and Diverse Populations” as the Topic of the Month and provides interview excerpts from a conversation with Lillian McDonald of ECHO Minnesota.

Subtopics: Language Access Services, Channels of Communication, Natural Disasters
Language(s): English

Emergency Preparedness for Racially and Ethnically Diverse Communities:  2007 National Emergency Management Summit


This slideshow presentation provides findings from a comprehensive review of literature and websites which assessed current initiatives and information available on emergency preparedness for racially and ethnically diverse communities.

Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care, Phase 6 - Response, Emergency Decision Making, Phase 3 - Warning, Phase 2 - Preparedness
Language(s): English

Making up for History: Advancing Programs and Policies to Integrate Culturally Diverse Communities into Public Health Emergency Preparedness Through Public-Private Sector Initiatives


This presentation discusses the work of the National Consensus Panel on Emergency Preparedness and Cultural Diversity and highlights practical strategies for engaging diverse populations in public health preparedness.  

Subtopics: Outbreaks, Phase 2 - Preparedness
Language(s): English

National Consensus Statement and Guiding Principles on Emergency Preparedness and Cultural Diversity

On June 11, 2008 the National Consensus Panel on Emergency Preparedness and Cultural Diversity issued the nation's first blueprint for integrating racially and ethnically diverse communities into emergency preparedness.
Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care, Phase 6 - Response, Building Partnerships, Building Knowledge, Building Trust, Phase 2 - Preparedness
Language(s): English, Spanish

Preparing For Next Disaster Takes Community Effort

This radio feature describes the findings of a report which assessed efforts to integrate racial and ethnically diverse communities into emergency preparedness plans in California.

Subtopics: Language Access Services, Organizational Supports, Phase 2 - Preparedness, Natural Disasters
Language(s): English

Preparing Racially and Ethnically Diverse Communities for Public Health Emergencies

This study reviews current resources and limitations of public health preparedness programs and suggests future directions for integrating racially and ethnically diverse communities.
Language(s): English

Racial/Ethnic Diversity and Public Health Preparedness: Challenges and Strategies from the National Perspective and the California Experience


This presentation provides an overview of the challenges and strategies to addressing racial/ethnic diversity in a public health context from both a national perspective and the California experience. 

Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care, Phase 2 - Preparedness
Language(s): English

Reaching and Engaging Diverse Communities in Preparing for Emergencies in California: Assessing the Present, Charting the Future


This presentation at NEMS 2009 delves into the past, present and future efforts to reach and engage California's many diverse communities in preparing for emergencies. 
Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care, Phase 2 - Preparedness
Language(s): English

Reaching Racially and Ethnically Diverse Communities in Primary Care Settings to Meet Requirements for Emergency Preparedness / Bioterrorism


 

This presentation covers the Primary Care Emergency Management Demonstration Project Learning Session.  It highlights the points of opportunity for improving Emergency Preparedness / Bioterrorism efforts for racially and ethnically diverse communities.

 

 
Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care, Channels of Communication, Phase 2 - Preparedness
Language(s): English

Second Convening: National Consensus Panel on Emergency Preparedness and Cultural Diversity


This resource provides an overview of the Second Convening of the National Consensus Panel on Emergency Preparedness and Cultural Diversity.

Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care, Phase 2 - Preparedness
Language(s): English

Snapshot of California's Emergency Preparedness Efforts for Culturally Diverse Communities

This Slideshow presents the findings of a study which examined efforts to integrate racially and ethnically diverse communities into emergency preparedness programs in the state of California.
Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care, Organizational Supports, Building Partnerships, Phase 2 - Preparedness
Language(s): English

Workshop A-8: Cultural competence for new public health priorities: emergency preparedness for diverse populations

The Fourth National Conference on Quality Healthcare for Culturally Diverse Populations held a workshop focusing on cultural and linguistic competence in emergency preparedness.  This resource provides abstracts for the two presentations made at the Workshop.

Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care, Phase 2 - Preparedness
Language(s): English

Workshop B-2: Lessons learned and practical strategies for integrating diverse communities into emergency preparedness

The Sixth National Conference on Quality Healthcare for Culturally Diverse Populations held a workshop focusing on lessons learned and practical strategies for integrating diverse communities into emergency preparedness.

Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care, Organizational Supports, Phase 2 - Preparedness
Language(s): English