Local/Community

This health bulletin, from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health,  provides information about H1N1 Influenza and how to prevent the spread of the virus.

This is an introductory level course on disaster response, specifically in special needs populations.

The Specialized Information Services (SIS) Division of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) provides a variety of resources which address the emergency preparedness needs of diverse populations such as Native Americans and populations with limited English proficiency (LEP).  

This article discusses how the planning process for an influenza pandemic should include community engagement and extension of strategies beyond traditional providers to involve community-based organizations addressing hard-to-reach populations.

This report uses 1990 and 2000 Census data to construct tables on the concentration of poverty by race and ethnicity. Data is available by metropolitan statistical area, primary metropolitan statistical area, and non-metropolitan region.

This resource provides information on swine flu, and is available in English and Arabic.
 

This newspaper article discusses targeted swine flu education efforts focusing on Mexican immigrants.
 

This Los Angeles Times article discusses Los Angeles immigrants, and their willingness and thoughts on traveling to Mexico during the swine flu outbreak.

This resource provides information on swine influenza, including information on the disease, history of the disease, and information on the current situation with swine flu in the U.S., Mexico, and globally. This resource is available in English, Spanish, Farsi, and Russian.

This resource provides information on swine flu, and is available in English and Spanish.

This resource provides information and links to relevant swine flu related resource, and is available in both English and Spanish.
 

This report presents the findings from a two national surveys which were conducted to assess attitudes towards emergency preparedness and actions individuals have taken to prepare for a disaster.  Responses by race/ethnicity are provided.  

The Great South California Shake Out is the largest earthquake drill to date.  The exercise integrates individuals, neighborhood groups, schools, businesses, and community as well as faith-based organizations to practice earthquake response scenarios.  Information about the event is available in multiple languages.   

This qualitative study examines the efforts of community-based organizations to meet the post-disaster needs of vulnerable populations in two ethnically diverse communities following the 1994 Northridge Earthquake.

This website provides a series of reports and tables on immigrants in the United States. Topics include their impact on the U.S. workforce and economy, as well as the needs of low-income immigrants.

This fact sheet provides advice for teachers to better understand how cultural differences contribute to a child’s psychological responses to disaster.  

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.

This qualitative study examines the extent to which government and nonprofit agencies engaged Afrincan American clergy and churches as key resources in responding to the urgent needs of people of color in Hurricane Katrina’s aftermath. 

This article depicts the devastation Hurricane Katrina inflicted on the Vietnamese communities in the Gulf Coast region and the outpouring of support received from culturally diverse communities in Texas.  

This article describes the plight of Vietnamese Americans affected by Hurricane Katrina and the need for translated materials.  

This audio presentation discusses the creation of a comprehensive response plan to identify resources and locate vulnerable populations.
 

This mobile video provides information on storm warnings and storm watches, and is available in multiple languages.

This course, offered by select chapters of the American Red Cross, provides skills and tools to effectively work with culturally diverse across all phases of an emergency.

This resource has information about what to do if you are presenting with flu-like symptoms and are concerned about having H1N1 flu.

This guide highlights the importance of developing a family disaster plan and provides guidelines for successful implementation in a number of different languages.