PUBH X399 - Equity in Disaster Response
Description
During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, many new to public health disaster response were faced with what veteran public health officials already knew. In this course, we will explore these critical intersections between health equity and disaster response, beginning with a comprehensive exploration of the vital connections between the two. We will focus on fundamental concepts, such as authentic engagement and collaborative decision-making, and their roles in the context of disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Finally, through real world examples and resources, participants will gain practical insights and tools to consider and carry into their professional settings.
Objectives
By the end of this learning activity, learners will be able to:
- Identify how health inequities impact different communities before, during, and after an incident and recovery.
- Differentiate between authentic engagement, community engagement, and community outreach.
- Describe the role authentic engagement plays in creating a more equitable disaster response.
- Recognize how to make collaborative informed decisions that lead toward an equitable response across each phase: preparedness, response, and recovery.
- Identify gaps in emergency preparedness response and recovery plans that contribute to health inequities within a jurisdiction.
Competencies
For CPH recertification, the following competencies may be met:
- 1.1. Describes factors that affect the health of a community
- 1.8. Assesses community health status
- 4.1 Applies principles of ethics, diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice
- 4.2. Engages in continuous self-reflection about one’s biases
- 4.3. Recognizes the diversity of individuals and populations
- 4.5 Implements organizational policies, programs, and services to achieve health equity and social and environmental justice
- 5.1. Describes conditions, systems, and policies affecting community health and resilience
- 5.5 Shares power and ownership with community members and others
- 6.1. Describes systems, policies, and events impacting public health
- 8.5. Responds to emerging needs
Acknowledgements
Produced by the University of Minnesota School of Public Health and Minnesota Department of Health Division of Emergency Preparedness and Response. Written and developed by:
- Angela Koch, DrPH, MPH, Assistant Director, University of Minnesota, CEARCH
- Mickey Scullard, DrPH MPH MEP, Preparedness and Response Coordinator, Minnesota Department of Health, Emergency Preparedness and Response Division
- Rachel Garaghty, MPP, Health Equity Strategist, Minnesota Department of Health, Emergency Preparedness and Response Division
- Amy LimBybliw, MA, M.Ed, Instructional Designer, University of Minnesota, School of Public Health, Learning Innovations
- Megan Cirio, BS, Project Coordinator, University of Minnesota, School of Public Health, Learning Innovations
This project was supported by a grant to the University of Minnesota, Public Health Crisis Response Cooperative Agreement: Academic Partnership to Enhance Workforce Preparedness from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Grant/Cooperative Agreement Number NU90TP922188. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of CDC.
Continuing Education Units
Please note that these trainings may offer different types of continuing education credits. This Learner Portal may not calculate the correct number of continuing education credits. Please refer to the Continuing Education Credits section of your course site after registration for the correct information.
Participants are eligible to receive up to 0.15 CEU or 1.5 (90 minute) contact hour; 2 CPH recertification credit.
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