July 2021
In the Eye of Hurricane Season
August 25th marks the fourth anniversary of Hurricane Harvey slamming into Rockport, Texas- most people will remember the devastating rainfall.
June 2021
Texas Hurricane Response Hub Technical Assistance Center
Building disaster-related public health capacity to enhance environmental and occupational health recovery efforts nationwide.
April 2020
Texas Hurricane Response Hub: Emergency Curriculum
An eight-course learning series framed using a Texas coastal lens for public health, first responder, emergency response and preparedness professionals, and healthcare practitioners.
February 2012
Climate Change and Diverse Communities: Assessing Legacies of the Past, Building Opportunities for the Future
Vulnerability to climate change differs substantially across regions, communities and even households, and the communities that are most vulnerable to climate change also face poverty, health disparities, and other social
February 2011
Guidance for Integrating Culturally Diverse Communities into Planning for and Responding to Emergencies: A Toolkit
The disproportionate destruction and costs in lives and quality of life for racially and ethnically diverse communities resulting from Hurricane Katrina and other recent public health events have served as
January 2011
Ethnicity and Minority Status Effects on Preparedness
Participation of the entire populace in preparing for and responding to an event is imperative to minimizing harm and saving lives.
December 2010
Building a National Strategy for Advancing Preparedness Programs and Policies for Racially and Ethnically Diverse Communities
Racially and ethnically diverse populations often experience higher rates of injury, disease and death from disasters and other public health emergencies.
September 2007
Preparing Racially and Ethnically Diverse Communities for Public Health Emergencies
The tragedy of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans confirmed that effective implementation of public health preparedness programs and policies will require compliance from all racial and ethnic populations.