A few weeks ago I attended the National Association of City and County Health Officials (NACCHO) Public Health Emergency Preparedness Summit. I attended three sessions on different emergency preparedness topics.
The final session, on which I wrote a blog post, was on the importance of public health officials collaborating with faith and community-based organizations for emergency preparedness. This is a big issue when it comes to communicating risks to groups of people with specific belief systems and traditions. Add in a lack of trust in government, and it's difficult to effectively persuade certain groups to take the necessary steps to prepare for emergencies.
Check out the blog post here.
