Community Health Workers: Helping Individuals with Access and Functional Needs Prepare for Emergencies

Topic: 
Vulnerable Populations
Format: 
Online Course
Time: 
1.5 hours
Level: 
Introductory
University: 
Texas A&M University
PERLC: 
Training and Education Collaborative PERLC
Bundles: 
Emergency Preparedness for Vulnerable Populations
Community Preparedness
Description: 

Individuals with disabilities or functional needs may have additional needs before, during, and after a disaster. This training has been designed to familiarize the public health workforce professional with the differential needs of this population and how to develop strategies for a more effective response during a disaster.

Learning Objectives: 
  • Define key terms associated with disabilities
  • Define key terms associated with access and functional needs
  • Describe what they need help with for personal preparedness
  • List basic preparedness planning steps or extra steps they may have to take to be ready for anything.
PHEP Capabilities: 
Community Preparedness
Community Recovery
Emergency Public Information and Warning
Information Sharing