Language Access Services

This data source provides data on indicators relevant to emergency preparedness such as demographics, Language spoken at home, English proficiency, country of origin, years living in U.S., housing status, and transportation.

This handout describes 10 behaviors and actions that can be taken to stay healthy in a work environment.  Some of these include hand-washing, covering coughs and sneezes, and keeping frequently touched common spaces clean.

This workbook provides easy to follow material to help individuals and families prepare for disasters. The resource is available in multiple languages.

This presentation outlines a public health preparedness model for reaching Limited English Proficient (LEP) communities within a culturally competent framework.

This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to work with grassroots organizations  to deliver critical information to low-income populations before, during, and after a disaster.

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.   

The webcast highlights best practices and lessons learned in reaching vulnerable populations in a public health emergency.

This PowerPoint presentation from the American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles focuses on disaster response and diverse populations in the Los Angeles area.

This working paper presents the findings from a comprehensive assessment of emergency preparedness communication and public health messaging strategies for at-risk populations, including those with limited English proficiency (LEP).

The Arizona Health Disparities Center is dedicated to promoting and protecting the health of minority populations in Arizona and provides information on culturally and linguistically appropriate services (CLAS) as well as links to translated emergency preparedness materials.

The Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO) is a national association representing community health centers serving Asian American and Pacific Islander populations and provides a wealth of resources related to Emergency Preparedness.   

This resource is a flyer that encourages germ-stopping behaviors - covering coughs & sneezes, and keeping hands clean.

This audio presentation discusses emergency plans, decontamination, and hazardous material drills for people who are deaf whose primary language is American Sign Language, individuals with physical disabilities whose primary language is English, and people whose primary language is Spanish and who have limited or no English.
 

This report presents the findings from a statewide assessment of emergency preparedness programs and initiatives for racially and ethnically diverse communities in California.

This article presents the findings from a study of a carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning outbreak and that disproportionately affected immigrant populations.

This website provides data and GIS maps on demographics and public transportation in 20 metropolitan regions.

This paper describes many of the common issues surrounding translation that frequently are not appreciated by aid workers, including clinicians, in Complex Emergencies.

This article focuses on strategies to effectively communicate with vulnerable populations, including racial/ethnic minorities and individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP), in the event of a water contamination crisis.  

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.  

This video contains excerpts from a number of interviews with community members and first responders that focus on language barriers and other communications challenges that affect safe and effective service in multicultural communities. 

This PowerPoint presentation describes the roles and responsibilities of Community Clinics and Health Centers, entities that provide 10 million patient visits per year in California, in preparing for emergencies.

This interim guide outlines how involving special needs populations in planning enables emergency managers to address the function-based needs of individuals, including those with limited English proficiency (LEP).

This brochure, provided by Seattle and King County, contains information about the H1N1 (swine) flu vaccine.  It explains that the vaccine is developed in the same way as the seasonal flu and that the preservative (thimerosal) used in the vaccine is safe. 

This article from the Contra Costa Times in California reports that Los Angeles County Residents are not fully prepared for a disaster.   Barriers to preparedness include distrust of service providers and limited English proficiency (LEP) in immigrants.

This presentation discusses the importance and need for cultural competence, as well as ways to incorporate cultural competence into risk communication efforts during emergency situations.

This streaming video presentation addresses the concept of cultural competence as related to the choice and implementation of mental health health outreach strategies in disaster response.