Public Health, Cultural Competence, and Emergency Response
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Cultural competence is an important aspect of public health as well as the public health response in disasters and emergencies. After completing the *Disaster in Franklin County simulation (see below) and reviewing the Cultural and linguistic competency in disaster preparedness and response fact sheet (background reading), please address the following:
Why is cultural competence important in public health efforts in emergency response? Be sure to cite reliable and scholarly sources (peer-reviewed articles) to support your response.
*University of Minnesota, School of Public Health, Centers for Public Health Outreach and Education. Disaster in Franklin County: A public health simulation. https://ustar.ahc.umn.edu/cpheo/catalog/main.cfm?event_id=4516&activity_id=7594
You must register first before doing the simulation.