Welcome to the National Resource Center on Advancing Emergency Preparedness for Culturally Diverse Communities, developed by the Drexel University School of Public Health’s Center for Health Equality, with support from the HHS Office of Minority Health.
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Topic of the Month: The Use of Ethnic Media
Identifying as well as utilizing trusted and linguistically appropriate channels of communication is crucial to effectively meeting the needs of racially and ethnically diverse communities before, during, and after an emergency. Channels of ethnic media such as television, radio, and newspapers are culturally/linguistically appropriate and generally trusted sources of information within diverse communities. A number of studies have examined information seeking patterns amongst racially and ethically diverse communities and found that they often obtain information from non-mainstream media sources. Reports have also indicated that this may particularly be the case with immigrant communities who are culturally, linguistically, and geographically isolated.
CLICK HERE for a comprehensive list of resources on the uses of ethnic media in disseminating emergency preparedness, response, and recovery information.
Call for Voices from the Field!
One of the key functions of the National Resource Center is to serve as an exchange portal for information. We would like to extend an invitation to community leaders, public health officials, emergency planners and managers, first responders, and others to share stories from the field. These may highlight best practices, success stories, or lessons learned from your experiences working with racially and ethnically diverse communities across all phases of an emergency. To submit a story from the field CLICK HERE.