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Emergency Preparedness: A Compendium Highlighting Preparedness, Response, and Recovery in Disasters Affecting Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities

Organization(s):Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO)
Available at:www.aapcho.org/altruesite/files/aapcho/EP/EP_Compendium.pdf
Description:

The challenges of meeting the health care needs of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities are often magnified during disaster response. The purpose of this compendium is to highlight the successes of AAPI-serving Community Health Centers during emergency preparedness, response, and recovery; to shed light on the challenges they encountered; and to share lessons that can be learned from these events.

Language(s):English
Communities:Asian or Pacific Islander
Subtopic:
Culturally Competent Care
Phase 6 - Response
Phase 7 - Recovery
Phase 2 - Preparedness
Target Audience:Emergency Planners & Managers; Healthcare Providers; Local/Community; Hospitals
Resource Type:
Resource Guide
Community
Contact Info:

Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations

300 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, STE. 620

Oakland, CA 94612

Phone: 510-272-9536

Fax: 510-272-0817

E-mail: slavilla@aapcho.org