Integrating Health Equity into Disaster Recovery Plans: A Guide for Local Emergency Planning

Disasters, whether natural or man-made, present unique challenges that can have long-lasting impacts on communities and individuals, especially communities experiencing health inequities. Consequently, it is important to integrate health equity principles and considerations into disaster recovery plans. This tool is designed to guide Local Emergency Planning Committees across Kansas as they embed health equity principles and considerations into their local disaster recovery plans.

This report was developed for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment by the Kansas Health Institute, which serves as one of nine regional technical assistance centers offering dedicated support to Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) recipients. Working under the leadership of the National Network of Public Health Institutes, KHI serves HHS Region 7, which includes Kansas, Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska.

About Kansas Health Institute

The Kansas Health Institute supports effective policymaking through nonpartisan research, education and engagement. KHI believes evidence-based information, objective analysis and civil dialogue enable policy leaders to be champions for a healthier Kansas. Established in 1995 with a multiyear grant from the Kansas Health Foundation, KHI is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization based in Topeka.

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