Mary G Findling, Hannah L Caporello, Rebekah I Stein, Carrie G Wade, Keri M Lubell, Lisa BriseƱo, Gillian K SteelFisher
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for research about communicating with populations who have limited English proficiency in the United States during infectious disease outbreaks. These populations have experienced significantly worse health outcomes during emergencies, including the COVID-19 pandemic, and evidence-based risk communications are critical to protecting their health. To support improved development of emergency communications for these communities, we conducted a scoping review that examined the extent of research available, with an intent to identify which communications topics are covered in the literature and where research gaps exist...
October 27, 2023: Health Security