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

Literature Review

An Overview Of Disaster Preparedness Literature: Building Blocks For An Applied Bay Area Template

This literature review focuses on the affects of urbanization and socio-economic status and how they relate to disaster preparedness.
Subtopics: Phase 2 - Preparedness, Natural Disasters
Language(s): English

Defining Cultural Competence: A Practical Framework For Addressing Racial/Ethnic Disparities In Health And Health Care

This article aims to define cultural competence based upon review of the relevant literature of academic, foundation, and government publications.
Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care, Language Access Services, Organizational Supports
Language(s): English

Developing Cultural Competence In Disaster Mental Health Programs: Guiding Principles And Recommendations

This resource guide focuses on methods for integrating culturally competent practices into mental health services for disaster survivors.
Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care, Language Access Services, Organizational Supports, Phase 5 - Psychological Impact, Phase 6 - Response, Phase 7 - Recovery
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

Ethnocultural Considerations in Disasters: An Overview of Research, Issues, and Directions

This article provides an overview of research which focuses on the role of culture in complex emergencies and explores how culture contributes to psychological responses to disaster.
Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care, Phase 5 - Psychological Impact, Phase 6 - Response, Phase 7 - Recovery
Language(s): English

Race, Ethnicity And Disasters In The United States: A Review Of The Literature

This work of synthesis shows how various racial and ethnic groups perceive natural hazard risks and respond to warnings.
Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care, Language Access Services, Organizational Supports, Phase 5 - Psychological Impact, Phase 6 - Response, Phase 7 - Recovery, Phase 1 - Risk Perception, Phase 3 - Warning, Phase 4 - Physical Impact, Phase 8 - Reconstruction
Language(s): English