Purpose: The purpose of the GPP tool is to safeguard whole communities by addressing the physical, psychological, and spiritual health of at-risk populations during surges of demand for services caused by public health emergencies and disasters. Tool Description: The Guided Preparedness Planning (GPP) program consists of a day-long workshop (with a kit of supporting materials) during which community leaders are guided through a step-by-step planning protocol to produce a draft of a basic disaster preparedness plan. Who should use it?: GPP is intended to increase collaboration between academic health centers (AHCs), faith-based organizations (FBOs), and local health departments (LHDs). Therefore, it works most appropriately in the context of this equal, three-entity partnership structure. Who has already used this tool: GPP has been successfully delivered in multiple geographic areas of the US (Illinois, Iowa, and Maryland) as well as in varied residential locales (urban, suburban, and rural) with several ethno-racial groups (African, Caucasian, and Hispanic) of different faiths (Christian, Jewish, and Muslim), and in different-sized participant groups (range: 10-60).