Continuing Education
Protecting Youth Mental Health: The U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory
This U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory highlights a growing youth mental health crisis worsened by COVID-19. It describes how young people face unique challenges affecting their …
Trauma-Informed Integrated Care for Children and Families in Healthcare Settings
This policy brief (updated March 2021) highlights the prevalence and impacts of childhood trauma in the US, emphasizing the link between traumatic events and long-term …
Safe Spaces: Creating a Culture to Support Infant Feeding in Shelters
2019
· Natural Hazards Center
This article explains how to support infant feeding in shelters during disasters. It describes the challenges mothers face, like stress and lack of supplies, which …
Pediatric Considerations Before, During, and After Radiological or Nuclear Emergencies
2018
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· Emory University,
· George Washington University
This article focuses on how children are affected by radiation during nuclear or radiological emergencies. It describes that kids can be more exposed to radiation …
FEMA Preparedness Toolkit: Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program
This FEMA Federal Emergency Management Association website offers links to HSEEP videos, webinars and training introducing the Home Security Exercise Evaluation program core concepts which …
An Introduction to SRO Programs
This 3-hour online course helps train school-based law enforcement officers. It describes the roles and responsibilities of School Resource Officers (SROs) and highlights the benefits …
Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of Vaccine for Monkeypox Prevention in the United States
This resource provides comprehensive information on using JYNNEOS and ACAM2000 vaccines to prevent mpox. JYNNEOS is the primary vaccine used in the ongoing clade II …
Clade I Monkeypox Outbreak Originating in Central Africa
This webpage details the Clade I mpox outbreak originating in Central Africa, particularly the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which has reported over 27,000 …
Communicating in a Crisis: Risk Communication Guidelines for Public Officials
This guide provides information for public officials on how to communicate effectively during emergencies. It describes the importance of clear and honest communication to help …
Societal Costs of a Measles Outbreak
2021
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· Public Health - Seattle & King County,
· Washington State Department of Health,
· Clark County (Washington)
Theis article explains the economic impact of a measles outbreak. It describes how an outbreak can lead to high costs for society, including expenses for …