Children’s Mercy Kansas City
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Code Triage: Integrating the National Children's Disaster Mental Health Concept of Operations Across Health Care Systems
2014
· County of Los Angeles,
· University of California at Irvine,
· U.S. Public Health Service,
· Drexel University
This article is about how disasters can affect children's mental health, causing issues like PTSD or depression. It describes a plan called CONOPS that uses …
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Cost-Effectiveness of Nirsevimab for Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Infants and Young Children
2024
· University of Michigan,
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· U.S. Public Health Service
This study evaluated the cost-effectiveness of using nirsevimab to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants and high-risk children. By analyzing healthcare data, it was …
Cost-Effectiveness of Maternal Vaccination to Prevent Respiratory Syncytial Virus Illness
2024
· University of Michigan,
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· U.S. Public Health Service
This study evaluates the benefits and cost-effectiveness of a vaccine for pregnant women to protect babies from RSV, a virus that can cause serious illness …
Preparedness Perceptions, Sociodemographic Characteristics, and Level of Household Preparedness for Public Health Emergencies: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2006-2010
2015
· University of Miami,
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· Johns Hopkins University,
· U.S. Public Health Service
This article discusses a study on how prepared households are for emergencies. The study used data from 14 states between 2006 and 2010. It found …
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Disease Burden and Nirsevimab Effectiveness in Young Children From 2023-2024
2024
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· U.S. Public Health Service,
· University of Rochester,
· University of Cincinnati,
· Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center,
· Vanderbilt University,
· Texas Children's Hospital,
· Baylor College of Medicine,
· University of Washington,
· University of Pittsburgh,
· Children's Mercy Kansas City
This study looks at the impact of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in young children during the 2023-2024 season. It describes how two new RSV prevention …
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 …
Supporting the Family After the Death of a Child or Adolescent
2023
· American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP),
· University of Nebraska Medical Center,
· U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs,
· University of Nebraska,
· Courageous Parents Network,
· National Association of Social Workers (NASW),
· Children's Mercy Kansas City
This article focuses on helping families cope after losing a child or teenager. It describes the emotional challenges parents and siblings face during this difficult …
Parent-ish
This webpage features Parent-ish, a resource for parents provided by Children’s Mercy. The site offers helpful information and advice on parenting topics, health tips, and …
Safe Sleep, Safe Babies
This webpage describes ways to keep babies safe while they sleep. It explains that babies should always sleep on their backs, alone, and in a …
Talking to Kids About Tragedies
2019
· Children's Mercy Kansas City
This webpage describes how parents and caregivers can talk to kids about tragic events. It suggests being honest but using age-appropriate language, listening to children's …