The National Resource Center on Advancing Emergency Preparedness for Culturally Diverse Communities
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2000 Decennial Census

This data source provides data on indicators relevant to emergency preparedness such as demographics, Language spoken at home, English proficiency, country of origin, years living in U.S., housing status, and transportation.

Subtopics: Language Access Services, Phase 6 - Response, Phase 3 - Warning, Building Knowledge, Phase 2 - Preparedness
Language(s): English

American Community Survey (ACS) 

The American Community Survey provides information on demographics, housing, language, socioeconomic, and transportation, for single, three, adn five-year averages.

 

 

 

 

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

Asian and Pacific Islander Population, Growth, & Socio-economic Status

This interactive tool provides information on the growth and socioeconomic characteristics of 21 Asian American and Pacific Islanders sub-groups, as well as for other major racial/ethnic groups.

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

CDC SNAPS 1.5

CDC SNAPS has pooled various data sources to develop national, state, and county profiles consisting of indicators relevant to emergency preparedness.

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

Communicating Without English in an Emergency: A Planning Guide

This planning guide outlines steps to creating an LEP emergency communications plan with details, examples, and tips.

Subtopics: Language Access Services, Channels of Communication, Phase 3 - Warning
Language(s): English

Federal Health and Community Leaders Join Forces to Provide Critical Information to Asian American & Pacific Islander Communities on the H1N1 Flu

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.

Subtopics: Outbreaks, Phase 2 - Preparedness
Language(s): English, Chinese, Marshallese, Chamorro, Chuukese, Samoan, Tongan

H1N1 Novel Influenza Information: Know What to do About the Flu! (Video -Staying Home While Sick)

This website provides video resources about H1N1 influenza. This video explains the importance of staying at home when sick.

Subtopics: Language Access Services, Message Content, Outbreaks
Language(s): English, Khmer/Cambodian, Somali, Vietnamese, Laotian, Spanish, Hmong, Arabic, Russian, Amharic, Burmese, Oromo

Modern Language Association Language Map

The Modern Language Association Language Map uses U.S. Census data to allow users to create custom tables and interactive maps with information on primary language spoken at home.

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

Pew Internet & American Life Project: Latinos Online

This report provides data on internet and cell phone usage in the Latino population.
 

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

The Urban Institute: Immigrant Data

This website provides a series of reports and tables on immigrants in the United States. Topics include their impact on the U.S. workforce and economy, as well as the needs of low-income immigrants.

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