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This qualitative study examines differences in coping strategies by gender, race, and income of individuals who were displaced after Hurricane Katrina.
Subtopics: Phase 5 - Psychological Impact, Natural Disasters
Language(s): English
This multimedia presentation provides information on chemical emergencies and is available in multiple languages.
Subtopics: Phase 6 - Response, Phase 2 - Preparedness, Chemical, Terrorism
Language(s): English, Somali, Spanish, Arabic, Bosnian
The syllabus for this course, offered at the University of Colorado, Boulder, is available online and provides links to a number of articles which focus on the vulnerability of racially/ethnically diverse communities across various phases of an emergency.
Subtopics: Phase 6 - Response, Phase 7 - Recovery, Phase 1 - Risk Perception, Phase 3 - Warning, Phase 2 - Preparedness, Phase 4 - Physical Impact, Natural Disasters, Terrorism
Language(s): English
This qualitative study examined crisis preparation, information seeking patterns, and media use in 964 Hurricane Katrina evacuees.
Subtopics: Channels of Communication, Phase 1 - Risk Perception, Phase 2 - Preparedness
Language(s): English
This issue of the Yale Center for Public Health Preparedness Newsletter defines cultural and linguistic competence, discusses their importance in public health preparedness plans and provides advice for organizations which wish to better integrate diverse populations into public health preparedness strategies.
Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care, Phase 6 - Response, Phase 2 - Preparedness
Language(s): English
This course discusses barriers and limitations to reaching vulnerable populations, such as individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP), in a disaster and culturally competent strategies for their integration into preparedness plans.
Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care, Language Access Services
Language(s): English
The Center for Health Equality at the Drexel University School of Public Health oversees a number of projects which aim to advance public health emergency preparedness and eliminate disparities for racially and ethnically diverse communities across all phases of an emergency.
Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care, Language Access Services, Phase 2 - Preparedness
Language(s): English
The Earthquake Country Alliance website is available in English and Spanish and provides a number of preparedness resources for Southern Californians.
Language(s): English, Spanish
This ½ hour, online, training module addresses ethical issues in disaster response such as cultural competence and ethical conflicts which arise when there is an inequality of power and/or control.
Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care, Phase 5 - Psychological Impact, Phase 7 - Recovery
Language(s): English
Drexel University's Center for Health Equality, with support from the Office of Minority Health, USDHHS, created the first National Consensus Panel to provide guidance on integrating racially and ethnically diverse communities into emergency preparedness.
Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care, Phase 2 - Preparedness
Language(s): English
This study focused on the interplay of perceived hazard and outrage in relation to evacuation from the New Orleans area, with specific attention to demographic differences.
Subtopics: Phase 1 - Risk Perception, Natural Disasters
Language(s): English
This article presents the findings from a randomized, longitudinal cohort study which tested methods to improve disaster preparedness in Latino communities in Los Angeles County.
Subtopics: Channels of Communication, Phase 1 - Risk Perception, Phase 2 - Preparedness
Language(s): English
The Indian County Child Trauma Center (ICCTC) was established to develop trauma-related treatment protocols, outreach materials, and service delivery guidelines specifically designed for Native American children and their families.
Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care, Phase 5 - Psychological Impact
Language(s): English
In this report, the results of three case studies are presented to highlight lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina and the Alameda County Public Health Department in relation to public health emergency preparedness for vulnerable population, including non-English speakers.
Subtopics: Language Access Services, Phase 2 - Preparedness
Language(s): English
This center is committed to public health training with a specific focus on Hispanic/Latino populations within the United States and throughout Latin America.
Subtopics: Language Access Services, Phase 5 - Psychological Impact, Phase 7 - Recovery, Building Partnerships, Building Knowledge, Phase 2 - Preparedness
Language(s): English, Spanish
This center provides evaluation, training, and education of the public health workforce in each of the six states in the northwest region and links to various emergency preparedness resources.
Subtopics: Phase 2 - Preparedness
Language(s): English
This report documents how migrant farm workers were impacted during the 2007 wildfires in North San Diego County and provides recommendations to improve future response and recovery efforts.
Subtopics: Language Access Services, Phase 6 - Response, Phase 7 - Recovery, Phase 3 - Warning, Natural Disasters
Language(s): English
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
This ½ hour online training module provides general information on Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the integration of culturally competent practices into public health preparedness and emergency response.
Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care
Language(s): English
The Natural Hazards Center at the University of Colorado, Boulder serves to advance knowledge on disaster preparedness, response, and recovery by conducting research and providing resources which focus on a variety of specific topics, including racially and ethnically diverse communities.
Subtopics: Phase 5 - Psychological Impact, Phase 6 - Response, Phase 7 - Recovery, Phase 1 - Risk Perception, Phase 3 - Warning, Phase 2 - Preparedness, Phase 4 - Physical Impact, Natural Disasters, Phase 8 - Reconstruction
Language(s): English
Subtopics: Chemical
Language(s): English
The Yale School of Public Health Center for Public Health Preparedness is involved in a number of efforts which address the preparedness needs on vulnerable populations.
Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care, Building Knowledge, Phase 2 - Preparedness
Language(s): English