Michigan

Communicating with Diverse Populations

Available at: https://practice.sph.umich.edu/micphp/Media_Summit/CD/content/diversepopulations.swf

This slide show was developed for the 2005 Michigan Public Health Media Submit and discusses effective methods for communicating with culturally isolated and non-English speaking populations in crisis situations.

Subtopics: Culturally Competent Care, Language Access Services, Channels of Communication, Building Trust

Language(s): English

Emergency Management Action Plans for Retail Food Establishments

Available at: www.michigan.gov/mda/0,1607,7-125-1566_22384_22395-105442--,00.html

This guide, which is available in multiple languages, provides practical guidance for retail grocery and food service establishments to plan and respond to emergencies that create the potential for an imminent health hazard.

Subtopics: Phase 6 - Response, Phase 4 - Physical Impact, Natural Disasters

Language(s): English, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic

Emergency Planning for the Farm

Available at: www.michigan.gov/mda/0,1607,7-125-1566_22384---,00.html

This resource, available in English and Spanish, provides information on preparing an emergency farm plan.

Subtopics: Phase 6 - Response, Phase 2 - Preparedness, Chemical

Language(s): English, Spanish

Michigan Citizens Corps: Reaching Target Populations

Available at: www.iaem.com/documents/FLtHaroldJLove-TargetPopulationsPresentationHandout.pdf

This presentation provides an overview of a Citizen Corps chapter’s efforts to engage the local Arab-American community in emergency preparedness activities in Dearborn, Michigan.

Subtopics: Language Access Services, Building Partnerships, Phase 2 - Preparedness

Language(s): English

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