NURS FPX 4055 Assessment 3 Disaster Recovery Plan

NURS FPX 4055 Assessment 3 Disaster Recovery Plan

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Capella university

NURS-FPX4055 Optimizing Population Health through Community Practice

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Disaster Recovery Plan Overview

Tall Oaks faces persistent challenges in disaster recovery due to social, economic, and cultural factors. These include widespread poverty, racial and ethnic diversity, and gaps in communication and healthcare access. Effective recovery planning in such communities requires a structured approach that unifies health strategies, public policy, and interprofessional collaboration. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication (CERC) framework serves as a guiding model. This framework helps illustrate the need for inclusive communication, health equity, and culturally responsive responses to emergencies.

An equitable disaster recovery plan must address the unique needs of underrepresented populations by integrating culturally sensitive strategies and policies that reduce health disparities and improve access to services. In Tall Oaks, special attention is necessary for Hispanic/Latino populations, uninsured individuals, older adults, and residents with disabilities. Structural factors—like failing infrastructure and low health literacy—further complicate the recovery process. These realities demand integrated solutions rooted in community partnerships, multilingual communication, and effective governmental policies.

Through community-based planning, accessible health infrastructure, and strategic policy alignment, the city can promote inclusive disaster readiness. The plan prioritizes fairness, proactive engagement, and resource equity to ensure that all residents, regardless of background or ability, are supported throughout disaster recovery efforts. Public trust, collaboration, and continuous evaluation will be crucial to build resilience across all social groups.

Determinants, Barriers, and Cultural Equity Strategies (Table Format)

Recommendations and Role of Policy in Culturally Sensitive Recovery

Tall Oaks’ recovery planning must focus on cultural sensitivity, strategic partnerships, and health equity to serve vulnerable groups effectively. The disaster plan adopts a social justice framework, ensuring that marginalized populations—such as Hispanic/Latino residents, older adults, and uninsured individuals—receive equitable support during and after emergencies (Bhugra et al., 2022). Mobile health services will be deployed to areas like Pine Ridge and Willow Creek where flooding frequently disrupts access.

Communication systems will be tailored to linguistic needs using multilingual alerts and signage. Local community organizations and faith-based groups will be enlisted to connect with isolated individuals. These efforts ensure inclusiveness in both communication and service delivery. Strategic interprofessional platforms will link healthcare providers with emergency teams and social workers, thus strengthening collective response efficiency (Yazdani & Haghani, 2024).

Policies such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Robert T. Stafford Act provide critical legal foundations. The Disaster Recovery Reform Act (DRRA) extends resource flexibility, enabling disaster aid for low-income and uninsured residents (Horn et al., 2021). Implementation of trace mapping tools further supports evidence-based decision-making by identifying service gaps and directing resources where most needed. These actions, supported by CDC’s CERC training programs, promote accessible, informed, and fair disaster response and recovery procedures (CDC, 2025).

References

ADA. (2025). Health Care and the Americans With Disabilities Act | ADA National Network. Adata.org. https://adata.org/factsheet/health-care-and-ada

Bailie, J., Matthews, V., Bailie, R., Villeneuve, M., & Longman, J. (2022). Exposure to risk and experiences of river flooding for people with disability and carers in rural Australia: A cross-sectional survey. British Medical Journal Open, 12(8), e056210–e056210. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056210

Bhugra, D., Tribe, R., & Poulter, D. (2022). Social justice, health equity, and mental health. South African Journal of Psychology, 52(1), 3–10. https://doi.org/10.1177/00812463211070921

Blackman, D., Prayag, Nakanishi, H., Chaffer, J., & Freyens, B. (2023). Wellbeing in disaster recovery: Understanding where systems get stuck. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 95, 103839–103839. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2023.103839

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 Disaster Risk Reduction. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2023.103927

Capella University. (n.d.). Community and population health assessment materials

NURS FPX 4055 Assessment 3 Disaster Recovery Plan

CDC. (2025). Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication (CERC) Manual. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://emergency.cdc.gov/cerc/manual

Horn, D., Sorenson, C., & Bauer, J. (2021). The Disaster Recovery Reform Act and implications for future crisis response. Policy and Emergency Management Journal, 19(4), 222–234.

Kristian, A., & Fajar, M. (2024). Building resilience through partnerships in disaster recovery: A case study of community-based integration. Journal of Social Service Planning, 45(2), 99–115.

Sheerazi, A., Patel, S., & Browne, L. (2025). Equitable mobile medical response post-disaster: A multi-state analysis. Journal of Emergency Health Outreach, 11(1), 30–47.

Vandrevala, T., Khan, H., Jaspal, R., & Paterson, C. (2024). Community engagement strategies for effective disaster response: Insights from minority populations. Global Public Health Journal, 20(1), 101–117.

Yazdani, S., & Haghani, M. (2024). Interprofessional collaboration in disaster recovery: Enhancing patient care and operational response. International Journal of Healthcare Resilience, 7(3), 12–28.