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Promising Practices for Pandemic Planning: Breaking Language Barriers with Preparedness Messages

Organization(s):Emergency & Community Health Outreach (ECHO)
Location:St. Paul, Minnesota
Year: 2008
Available at:www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/influenza/panflu/news/jun3008ppecho.html
Description:

This brief article by the Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota highlights the efforts of Emergency and Community Health Outreach Minnesota (ECHO) to effectively reach populations with limited English proficiency (LEP) in a public health emergency. ECHO has forged a partnership with Minnesota’s public television system to provide informative 20 minute programs in languages with reflect the regions cultural landscape. 

Language(s):English
Communities:General
Subtopic:
Language Access Services
Channels of Communication
Phase 3 - Warning
Target Audience:Emergency Planners & Managers; Public Health Professionals; Individual/Family; Local/Community
Resource Type:
Private Sector