Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital
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Supporting Youth Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
2021
· Northwestern University,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Brown University,
· Hasbro Children’s Hospital
This commentary discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated youth mental health issues, and highlights the insufficiencies in the U.S. mental health infrastructure for children. Emergency …
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The Pathways Between Natural Disasters and Violence Against Children: A Systematic Review
This review examines how natural disasters can contribute to violence against children. It describes five main pathways: changes in supervision, breaking social norms, economic stress, …
Exposure to Mass Disaster and Probable Panic Disorder Among Children in New York City
2021
· Columbia University,
· The City University of New York,
· New York State Psychiatric Institute,
· Yeshiva University,
· Albert Einstein College of Medicine
This study looked at the link between exposure to the 9/11 World Trade Center (WTC) terrorist attacks and panic disorder in New York City (NYC) …
Emergency Medical Services for Children: Office Emergency and Disaster Readiness
This 4-page special issue article looks at the role of the pediatrician in preparation for office emergencies and local disasters. During office emergencies, focus is …
Hospital Ward Adaptation During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A National Survey of Academic Medical Centers
2020
· University of California San Francisco,
· Northwestern University,
· University of Pennsylvania,
· Vanderbilt University,
· The University of Chicago Medicine,
· Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
This journal article is about how hospitals changed their wards during the COVID-19 pandemic. It describes a survey of academic medical centers across the country …
Power Outages and Community Health: A Narrative Review
2020
· Columbia University,
· Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center,
· Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health,
· Stanford University
This article is about how power outages can affect community health. It describes moderate evidence that power outages can lead to increased health risks, such …
Preparing Families of Technology-Dependent Children for Emergencies
This study was conducted to assess the emergency preparedness of families with children who rely on medical devices during power outages. An 8-point checklist was …
Resilient Children/Resilient Communities (RCRC) Toolbox
The Resilient Children/Resilient Communities (RCRC) Toolbox is a resource developed to help communities prepare for and recover from disasters, focusing on the needs of children. …
Best Practices Checklist for Emergency Shelters
2018
· Save the Children,
· Columbia Climate School National Center for Disaster Preparedness,
· Columbia University
This document describes important steps to make emergency shelters safe and effective. It includes tips for planning, setting up, and running shelters during disasters. The …
Measuring Separation in Emergencies: Haiti following Hurricane Matthew
2018
· Save the Children,
· Columbia University,
· The Care and Protection of Children (CPC) Learning Network,
· United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
This 32-page report provides information about a study of unaccompanied and separated children in Haiti following Hurricane Matthew in 2016. It was part of the …