Report

This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to work with grassroots organizations  to deliver critical information to low-income populations before, during, and after a disaster.

This resource describes lessons learned from working with immigrant and limited English proficient (LEP) communities in disasters and includes firsthand accounts from the field.

The purpose of this project and report was to document emergency communication policies and practices related to Spanish-speaking populations in Central Texas.   

This working paper presents the findings from a comprehensive assessment of emergency preparedness communication and public health messaging strategies for at-risk populations, including those with limited English proficiency (LEP).

This report presents the findings from a two day workshop on the health effects of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and strategies for research, response, and recovery activities. Issues relating to culture, language, and diverse populations are discussed throughout the report.

The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) received a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop recommendations on how to protect at-risk populations, such as those which are culturally isolated or have limited English proficiency (LEP), during an influenza pandemic.

The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have released national guidance on protecting at-risk populations, such as those which are culturally isolated or have limited English proficiency (LEP), during an influenza pandemic. 

This report focuses on the 2007 California Wildfires and the impact of natural disasters on Latino and immigrant communities.

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.

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

Outlines an emergency preparedness plan for the farmworker communities in San Diego County, and also contains the "San Diego Firestorm 2007 Report: Fire Impact on Farmworkers & Migrant Communities in North County" prepared by the National Latino Research Center at the California State University, San Marcos.

This study established a baseline for emergency preparedness in federally qualified health clinics (FQHCs) that serve 16 communities and 12 tribal populations in Nevada.

This report examines federal and state response/recovery efforts following hurricane Katrina from a legal perspective and provides recommendations for meeting the disaster related needs of diverse populations in the future.

This environmental scan provides an assessment on current information on cultural competence.

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

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 report presents the findings from an initiative to increase emergency preparedness in low-income Latino communities by utilizing health promoters from the local community.

This report presents the findings of an initiative to develop an emergency preparedness outreach strategy for African Immigrant communities in West Philadelphia.

This monograph presents the findings from a series of surveys conducted by the National Health and Hospital Institute to determine the role of public hospitals during and emergency and identify concerns.  The monograph also notes that public hospitals serve a high proportion of minority patients, many of which have limited English proficiency (LEP).

This report provides information on the partnership developed between the San Mateo County Health Department and local community based organizations (CBOs) that serve special populations.
 

This report focuses on the underlying issues of environmental racism that are prevalent throughout the Gulf region and the urgent need for new environmental justice remedies.

This report summarizes key findings from two community focus groups and three key informant interviews conducted by the Urban Indian Health Institute on H1N1.

This manual provides a framework and operational guidelines for a human rights-based approach to disaster relief efforts which recognize the culturally specific needs of diverse populations.

This GAO report to Congressional requesters describes how the federal government worked with non-profit organizations to facilitate recovery efforts following hurricanes Katrina and Rita as well as steps being taken to address challenges and strengthen relationships with non-profits (such as community and faith-based organizations).