Enhancing Emergency Preparedness in Health Centers for Addressing IPV, HT, and Exploitation

About this resource

This 4-page educational brief outlines strategies for enhancing emergency preparedness in health centers (HCs), with a focus on intimate partner violence (IPV), human trafficking (HT), and exploitation (E). By implementing improved protocols and strengthening community collaborations, HCs can better serve their patients during public health emergencies and natural disasters.

Subtopics

• Emergency Management
• Strategic Planning
• Community
• Health
• and Housing Partnerships
• Non-Medical Factors of Health
• Data Collection Mechanism
• Operational Feasibility
• Implementation/Action Steps

Keywords

• Education - Staff (e.g., Competency-Based)
• Partnerships
• Injury and Violence Prevention
• Meaningful Use
• Policies and Procedures

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