Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital
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Public Health Emergency Response Lessons Learned by Rapid Deployment Force 3, 2006-2016
This commentary discusses the work of the Rapid Deployment Force (RDF), which was created after Hurricane Katrina in 2006. This force consists of five teams …
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Radon Toolkit
This page provides a toolkit for dealing with radon gas, a silent but harmful threat in homes. It offers resources, guidance, and tools for individuals, …
Radon: Protect Yourself and Your Family From Radon
This video raises awareness about radon, an odorless and tasteless gas that can be present in homes, with statistics showing high levels in 1 in …
Clinician Brief: Radon
This webpage describes radon, a colorless and odorless gas from the decay of uranium in soil. It explains how radon enters homes through cracks and …
Reducing Radon Levels in Your Home
This webpage explains how to reduce radon levels in your home. Radon is a harmful gas that can cause lung cancer. If your home's radon …
Caring for Children in Disaster: After a Hurricane
A series of public service videos created by CDC and AAP on actions families should take to keep children safe after a hurricane. It addresses …
Notes From the Field: Measles Outbreak — Central Ohio, 2022–2023
This report describes a measles outbreak in Central Ohio from October to December 2022. It started with two unvaccinated children and led to 85 confirmed …
Infection Control Guidance: SARS-CoV-2
This webpage provides guidelines for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. It describes who healthcare personnel are and where they work, like hospitals and clinics. …
Extending the Reach of Pediatric Emergency Preparedness: A Virtual Tabletop Exercise Targeting Children’s Needs
2019
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· University of Minnesota,
· University of Southern California
This study evaluated the effectiveness of a Virtual Tabletop Exercise (VTTX) in improving emergency preparedness for children among pediatricians and public health practitioners. The VTTX, …
Protect Yourself From H5N1 When Working With Farm Animals
This poster explains how to protect yourself from the H5N1 bird flu when working with farm animals. It describes wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) like …