NURS-FPX4055 – ASSESSMENT 3
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Building a Resilient, Stronger, and Safer Community
v Holistic approach for communities reeling from natural occurrences v Effective strategies require guidelines, sharing information, collaboration, and resource allocation v Creates a disaster recovery plan using the Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication (CERC) framework (CDC, 2025) for Talk Oaks Community v Disaster recovery plan for Talk Oaks focuses on enhancing health outcomes, reduce disparities, & support for future emergency response
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| Health Determinants and Barriers to Recovery
v Talk Oaks faces significant hurdles in its recovery plan due to socioeconomic inequalities, cultural diversity, and healthcare disparities v Limited education with only 22.5% having sufficient health education and post high school qualifications v Vulnerable populations include elderly, over 65 years, uninsured, and those living with disabilities v 28% live in poverty which makes them low-income households and individuals v Diversity of the population: 49% whites, 36% Blacks, & 25% Hispanic v Language barriers, limited trust in authorities, limited information and awareness of accessible healthcare services v Financial barriers due to low-income, social isolation occurs |
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| Connecting Barriers and Health Determinants
v Interconnected social challenges in Talk Oaks hinder disaster preparedness v Limited education hinders understanding of emergency and healthcare information v Cultural differences hinder effective communication for disaster preparedness, including response v Floods impacted infrastructure; including schools, hospitals, and roads v Reduced access to response teams and to healthcare services v Community-based planning critical for recovery processes in Talk Oaks |
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| Shared Goal of Recovery Plan: A healthy, United, Resilient, and Prepared Talk Oaks
v Rebuilding infrastructure v Supporting physical and emotional healing v Improving cohesive fabric in the community and families (Vandrevala et al., 2024) v Strengthening local response systems, including healthcare facilities v Communicate with clarity and compassion for better response implementation |
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| Lessening Health Disparities & Improving Accessibility to Community Services
Focus: Equity and cultural awareness to reduce disparities and improve access to services v Culturally competent and multilingual communication for vulnerable and minority populations, v Establishment of mobile medical units and temporary recovery centers in affected areas, particularly for vulnerable populations like the elderly, disabled, and those from low-income households, as well as the uninsured. v Financial support to enhance access to resources v Transportation services support improving access to healthcare services v Collaboration and engagement with local entities to improve resource distribution, embed trust (Bonfanti et al., 2023). |
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| CERC Principles to Improve Communication
Ø Be first: Robust early warning systems for future disasters Ø Be right: Multilingual updates from a centralized and trusted framework or sources Ø Be credible: Use of official communication channel Ø Express empathy: Recognize the trauma and impact of the disaster, which fosters a communal voice or approach Ø Promote action: Guide the affected populations and community to access local resources and donated materials (Ho, 2024). Ø Show respect: ensure culturally-competent and responsive communication based on appropriate communication materials and channels |
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| Federal Laws & Policies on Equitable Recovery
· Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Ensures accommodations for individuals with disabilities during disasters. These include ramps and interpreters for shelter and access to core services like healthcare (Musisca, 2024). · Stafford Act: Implores and impels the federal government to provide resources and support for disaster relief and response · Disaster Recovery Reform Act (DRRA) of 2018: Expands relief for medically underserved areas and individuals, especially in Tall Oaks who live in poverty and have no health insurance coverage (Musisca, 2024). · National Disaster Recovery Framework: Provides guidelines for the recovery, rebuilding, and community revitalization. |
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| Recovery Mapping Tools | v Track-mapping tools also ensure monitoring of recovery service delivery, especially for at-risk populations, and addressing complications after the disaster.
v Integration of CDC and Census data to support efforts for the targeted population is critical for better outcomes (Phillips et al., 2023)
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| Communication and Collaboration Approaches
Ø Having multilingual emergency alert, information, and interpretation services through appropriate community-based radios and even social media to reach diverse groups, individuals, and populations (Phillips et al., 2023) Ø Culturally-competent healthcare processes and multilingual signage in medical facilities such as Red Oaks Medical Center Ø Culturally competent training and nursing for healthcare providers and responders develops strong trust and compliance with best practices, especially when setting guidelines (Ho, 2024) Ø Integrated platforms like social media networks and telehealth can link stakeholders such as healthcare providers and emergency responders to implement immediate strategies in recovery activities (Sheerazi et al., 2025). These aspects enhance a coordinated approach to the proposed intervention Ø Engagement of community and households using surveys, focus groups, schools, community events, religious gatherings, and sporting events can help collect input and improve confidence in recovery processes (Kristian et al., 2024) Ø Addressing daily coordination hurdles in various areas such as medical, mental health, and relief teams Robust recovery plan sharing to improve collaboration and coordination activities among various stakeholders (Musisca, 2024). |
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| References | Bonfanti, R. C., Oberti, B., Ravazzoli, E., Rinaldi, A., Ruggieri, S., & Schimmenti, A. (2023). The role of trust in disaster risk reduction: a critical review. International journal of environmental research and public health, 21(1), 29. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21010029
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2025). Crisis & Emergency Risk Communication (CERC). https://www.cdc.gov/cerc/php/about/index.html Ho, C. W. L. (2024). Health and data equity in public health emergency risk and crisis communication (PHERCC). The American Journal of Bioethics, 24(4), 102-104. DOI: 10.1080/15265161.2024.2308156. Kristian, I., & Ikhsan, O. M. F. (2024). Integrating community-based approaches into national disaster management policies: Lessons from recent natural disasters. The International Journal of Law Review and State Administration, 2(4), 115-125. DOI: https://doi.org/10.58818/ijlrsa.v2i4.150 Musisca, N. J. (2024). Disaster response in the United States. In Ciottone’s Disaster Medicine (pp. 90-93). Elsevier. Phillips, B. D., & Mincin, J. (2023). Disaster recovery. Routledge. Sheerazi, S., Awad, S. A., & von Schreeb, J. (2025). Use of mobile health units in natural disasters: a scoping review. BMC Health Services Research, 25(1), 368. DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-12067-9. Vandrevala, T., Morrow, E., Coates, T., Boulton, R., Crawshaw, A. F., O’Dwyer, E., & Heitmeyer, C. (2024). Strengthening the relationship between community resilience and health emergency communication: a systematic review. BMC Global and Public Health, 2(1), 79. DOI: 10.1186/s44263-024-00112-y. |
References
Bonfanti, R. C., Oberti, B., Ravazzoli, E., Rinaldi, A., Ruggieri, S., & Schimmenti, A. (2023).
The role of trust in disaster risk reduction: a critical review. International journal of
environmental research and public health, 21(1), 29. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21010029
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2025). Crisis & Emergency Risk
Communication (CERC). https://www.cdc.gov/cerc/php/about/index.html
Ho, C. W. L. (2024). Health and data equity in public health emergency risk and crisis
communication (PHERCC). The American Journal of Bioethics, 24(4), 102-104.
DOI: 10.1080/15265161.2024.2308156.
Kristian, I., & Ikhsan, O. M. F. (2024). Integrating community-based approaches into national
disaster management policies: Lessons from recent natural disasters. The International
Journal of Law Review and State Administration, 2(4), 115-125.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58818/ijlrsa.v2i4.150
Musisca, N. J. (2024). Disaster response in the United States. In Ciottone’s Disaster Medicine
(pp. 90-93). Elsevier.
Phillips, B. D., & Mincin, J. (2023). Disaster recovery. Routledge.
Sheerazi, S., Awad, S. A., & von Schreeb, J. (2025). Use of mobile health units in natural
disasters: a scoping review. BMC Health Services Research, 25(1), 368.
DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-12067-9.
Vandrevala, T., Morrow, E., Coates, T., Boulton, R., Crawshaw, A. F., O’Dwyer, E., &
Heitmeyer, C. (2024). Strengthening the relationship between community resilience and
health emergency communication: a systematic review. BMC Global and Public Health,
2(1), 79. DOI: 10.1186/s44263-024-00112-y.
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Nurses perform a variety of roles and their responsibilities as healthcare providers extend to the community. The decisions we make daily and in times of crisis often involve the balancing of human rights with medical necessities, equitable access to services, legal and ethical mandates, and financial constraints. In the event of a major accident or natural disaster, many issues can complicate decisions concerning the needs of an individual or group, including understanding and upholding rights and desires, mediating conflict, and applying established ethical and legal standards of nursing care. As a nurse, you must be knowledgeable about disaster preparedness and recovery to safeguard those in your care. As an advocate, you are also accountable for promoting equitable services and quality care for the diverse community.
A comprehensive recovery plan, guided by the Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication (CERC) framework and the National Incident Management System approach is essential to help ensure everyone’s safety. The unique needs of residents must be assessed to lessen health disparities and improve access to equitable services after a disaster.
Recovery efforts depend on the appropriateness of the plan, the extent to which key stakeholders have been prepared, quality of the communication, and the allocation of available resources. In a time of cost containment, when personnel and resources may be limited, the needs of residents must be weighed carefully against available resources.
In this assessment, you are a community task force member who is responsible for developing a disaster recovery plan for the community you have focused on in earlier assessments using the CERC for your crisis communication plan, which you will present to city officials and the disaster relief team. You will use the community from your windshield survey OR you may select a community from the document provided in this assessment.
Note: Complete the assessments in this course in the order in which they are presented.
Preparation
For this assessment, you will use the community from your windshield survey OR you may select a community from the Assessment 3 Supplement: Disaster Recovery Plan [PDF]. You will then develop a brochure, storyboard, or poster communicating the plan for the local system city officials, and the disaster relief team.
Instructions
Use the following steps to gather the information you need to create your disaster recovery plan. Then follow the grading criteria as the guide for what to include and how to structure your brochure, storyboard, or poster.
- Develop a disaster recovery plan for the community that will lessen health disparities and improve access to services after a disaster. Refer back to the community chosen for your health promotion plan.
- Assess community needs.
- Consider resources, personnel, budget, and community makeup.
- Identify the people accountable for implementation of the plan and describe their roles.
- Focus on specific Healthy People 2030 objectives.
- Include a timeline for the recovery effort.
- Focus on the following areas in your crisis communication plan:
- Information gathering.
- This is critical not only to promote situational awareness but also to receive feedback on messages and how they are received and interpreted. Media monitoring and analysis, including social media, is a central function because the media remains a source of timely information during any crisis. Close coordination with other response agencies and partners, and their public information officers (PIOs), to gather the most current information is also critical.
- Use the demographic data and specifics related to the disaster to identify the needs of the community and develop a recovery plan. Consider physical, emotional, cultural, and financial needs of the entire community.
- Information dissemination.
- This includes using a variety of channels to reach multiple audiences. These activities include general media relations, working with designated spokespersons, organizing news conferences, and providing briefings and updates. Inquiries and questions from the general public must also be addressed and should be documented through contact logs. In addition, officials and other key leaders must be briefed. These information dissemination activities should extend to web support and social media.
- Operation support.
- This involves a variety of communication activities, including addressing special needs and multilingual audiences through translation and other services. Facilities’ support activities involve ensuring sufficient communications capacity to support operations.
- Liaisons.
- They can provide two-way communication and coordination with key stakeholders and partners. Close coordination is necessary to achieve an effective response and create consistent messages.
- Provide support for your position.
- Include in your plan contact tracing of the homeless, disabled, displaced community members, migrant workers, and those who have hearing impairment or English as a second language in the event of severe tornadoes.
- Information gathering.
- Develop a brochure, storyboard, or poster of your disaster recovery plan. You can use one of the free templates available on the Brochure Design Templates web page, storyboard, or poster templates.
The requirements outlined below correspond to the grading criteria in the scoring guide, so be sure to address each point. Read the performance-level descriptions for each criterion in the scoring guide to see how your work will be assessed.
- Describe determinants of health and cultural, social, and economic barriers that impact community safety, health, and disaster recovery efforts.
- Consider the interrelationships among these factors.
- Explain how your proposed disaster recovery plan will lessen health disparities and improve access to community services.
- Consider principles of social justice and cultural sensitivity with respect to ensuring health equity for individuals, families, and aggregates in the community.
- Explain how health and governmental policy impacts disaster recovery efforts in a community.
- Consider the implications of legislation for community members such as the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and 2018 Disaster Recovery Reform Act (DRRA).
- Consider trace-mapping the community progress during the recovery phase. (You can consult the resources in the Contact Tracing reading list for more information about contact trace-mapping.)
- Present specific, evidence-based strategies to overcome communication barriers and enhance interprofessional collaboration to improve disaster recovery efforts in a community using the CERC framework.
- Consider how your proposed strategies will affect members of the disaster relief team, individuals, families, and aggregates in the community.
- Identify evidence that supports your strategies.
- Organize content with clear purpose/goals and with relevant and evidence-based sources (published within 5 years).
- Make sure your choice of a brochure, storyboard, or poster is easy to read and error-free.
- Develop your assessment with a specific purpose and audience in mind.
- Adhere to scholarly and disciplinary writing standards and APA formatting requirements.
Supporting Evidence
- Cite at least two articles from peer-reviewed journals or professional industry publications within the 5 past years to support your plan.
- Include data from the CDC, United States Census Bureau, and other government agencies.
Before submitting your assessment, proofread your brochure, storyboard, or poster to minimize errors that could distract readers and make it difficult for them to focus on the substance of your presentation.
Note: If you require the use of assistive technology or alternative communication methods to participate in this activity, please contact to request accommodations.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:
- Competency 1: Analyze health risks and healthcare needs among distinct populations.
- Describe the determinants of health and the cultural, social, and economic barriers that impact safety, health, and disaster recovery efforts in a community.
- Competency 2: Propose health promotion strategies to improve the health of populations.
- Present specific, evidence-based strategies to overcome communication barriers and enhance interprofessional collaboration to improve disaster recovery efforts.
- Competency 3: Evaluate health policies, based on their ability to achieve desired outcomes.
- Explain how health and governmental policy impact disaster recovery efforts in a community using the CERC framework.
- Competency 4: Integrate principles of social justice in community health interventions.
- Explain how a proposed disaster recovery plan will lessen health disparities and improve access to community services.
- Competency 5: Apply professional, scholarly communication strategies to lead health promotion and improve population health.
- Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions; contains few errors in grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.
- Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references, exhibiting nearly flawless adherence to APA format.