Welcome
The Yale Center for Public Health Preparedness held a conference to address the disaster and emergency preparedness needs of diverse and vulnerable populations. The conference will took place at the Omni Hotel at Yale in New Haven, CT on April 17th and 18th, 2008.
Conference Goals and Objectives
The aim of this conference was to provide supportive information and exemplary methods of emergency response for state and local planners in an effort to reach all community members in an emergency.
The conference enabled participants to:
- Identify the different subgroups of diverse populations who may be hard to reach or who may have limited access to traditional methods of emergency assistance.
- Obtain practical tools and knowledge to help ensure that disaster response plans are inclusive of all community members.
- Increased their awareness of current emergency preparedness, response and recovery activities for diverse populations.
- Interact with key stakeholders and service providers involved in all aspects of emergency preparedness, response and recovery.
Agenda
Target Audience?
- Public Health Professionals
- Emergency Management Professionals
- Community Health Professionals
- First Responders
- Community Leaders
Presentations
Presentations may now be downloaded by clicking here.
Topics Covered:
- Risk communication
- Health literacy
- Ethical principles of emergency management concerning diverse populations
- Use of geospatial mapping systems in emergencies
- Diverse populations database creation and management
- Emergency sheltering
- Emergency preparedness for inner city dwellers, people with disabilities, and youth
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