Determinants of health and the cultural, social, and economic barriers that impact safety

A disaster recovery plan (DRP) is a fundamental well-documented, and structured

approach describing how a community or organization quickly resumes normalcy following an

unprecedented disaster (Brush & Crocetti, 2020). A step-by-step disaster recovery plan is vital

for an organization's continuity plan to resolve losses and disruptions to functionality. Within the

Villa Health community’s context, the DRP is needed to ensure people with preexisting health

conditions continue with their treatment plans amidst an emergency and monitor for any new

symptoms (CDC, 2018). Different social, cultural, and economic indicators affect access to

healthcare and health outcomes during and after a disaster. Disaster recovery planning requires

community members, governments, and other organizations to alleviate the impacts caused.

According to the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, the various

social and economic determinants of health can influence as much as 80% of people's health

outcomes and are responsible for many health disparities occurring today globally (HIMSS,

2019). For example, restoring the cultural aspects requires "communities, including their local

organizations and businesses, take a leading role in restoration processes, to set out relevant

priorities and ensure execution that meets their needs" (Meyer, 2019). Healthy People 2020

identifies economic stability, education, social and community context, health and healthcare,

and neighbourhood and built environment as critical social determinants of health that affect

community safety, health, and recovery efforts.

How the DRP will lessen Health Disparities

This disaster recovery plan envisions to lessen health disparities and improve access to

community services by integrating the principles of social justice. The primary goal of social

justice is to ensure power is redistributed to enhance the well-being of individuals through equal