Organizational Protocol
This bill requires that the Director of California’s Office of Emergency Services considers the multiple languages and needs of populations who have limited English proficiency (LEP) and to incorporate their needs into emergency planning, response, and recovery training.
Subtopics: Language Access Services, Phase 3 - Warning
Language(s): English
Date added: 09/25/2008
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.
Subtopics: Organizational Supports, Phase 6 - Response, Outbreaks, Building Partnerships, Phase 2 - Preparedness
Language(s): English
Date added: 07/09/2008
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.
Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care, Phase 6 - Response, Phase 7 - Recovery, Natural Disasters
Language(s): English
Date added: 04/24/2008
Subtopics: Phase 2 - Preparedness
Language(s): English
Date added: 12/20/2011
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
Date added: 08/03/2009
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.
Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care, Phase 6 - Response, Phase 7 - Recovery, Natural Disasters, Phase 8 - Reconstruction
Language(s): English
Date added: 06/11/2008
This site acts as a clearinghouse, providing and linking to information, tools, and technical assistance regarding limited English proficiency (LEP) and language services for federal agencies, recipients of federal funds, users of federal programs and federally assisted programs, and other stakeholders.
Subtopics: Language Access Services, Message Content
Language(s): English
Date added: 04/11/2008
Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care, Language Access Services, Organizational Supports, Channels of Communication, Building Partnerships, Building Knowledge, Phase 2 - Preparedness
Language(s): English, Spanish
Date added: 05/25/2012
This website, maintained by the National Congress of American Indians, provides links to a number of emergency preparedness resources for tribal leaders.
Subtopics: Organizational Supports, Phase 2 - Preparedness
Language(s): English
Date added: 05/01/2008
Subtopics: Phase 5 - Psychological Impact, Phase 6 - Response, Phase 7 - Recovery, Channels of Communication, Message Content, Bioterrorism, Outbreaks, Emergency Decision Making, Phase 1 - Risk Perception, Phase 3 - Warning, Building Partnerships, Building Knowledge, Building Trust, Phase 2 - Preparedness, Phase 4 - Physical Impact, Natural Disasters, Chemical, Radiation, Phase 8 - Reconstruction, Mass Casualties, Terrorism
Language(s): English
Date added: 11/05/2012
This issue brief describes the concept of stigma within the context of the H1N1 (swine flu) outbreak and provides tips for political leaders and public health professionals to reduce the stigma associated with Spanish-speaking individuals following the swine flu outbreak.
Subtopics: Organizational Supports, Outbreaks
Language(s): English
Date added: 06/02/2009