Emergency Preparedness Resource Launched for Diverse Communities

The Center for Health Equality at Drexel University's School of Public Health and the Office of Minority Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have launched an online resource for advancing emergency preparedness in culturally diverse communities.

The center is an "online clearinghouse and information exchange portal" featuring hundreds of annotated references in over forty languages, including: publications; courses and training curriculum; research and evaluation tools; promising programs and projects; and translated materials organized by various topics, languages, communities, states, target audiences; and organizations.

To visit the center or submit a recommended resource, visit www.diversitypreparedness.org.


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