Continuing Education
FEMA Shelter-in-Place Pictogram
This 13-page document combines one-page infographics of shelter-in-place guidance for the following hazards: active shooter, chemical hazard, earthquake, flooding, hurricane, nuclear detonation, pandemic, thunderstorm, tornado, …
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Respiratory Protection Handbook
This handbook provides important information on how to protect yourself from harmful substances in the air. It describes different types of masks and equipment that …
Emergency Preparedness and Response
This webpage offers guidance on preparing, training, and understanding hazards during emergencies for employers, workers, and emergency responders. It describes how to plan for emergencies, …
What To Do? Bomb Threats
This 2-page document gives an overview of bomb threats and suggests practices to reduce their impact. Guidelines address understanding of, planning for, actions to take …
Prioritization of Pediatric Chemical, Biological, Radiologic, Nuclear, and Explosive Disaster Preparedness Education and Training Needs
2014
· National Institutes of Health (NIH),
· Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine,
· Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida,
· American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP),
· National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health (NCDMPH)
This article focuses on the need for better training and education for medical professionals to handle disasters involving children. It describes how children are especially …
Ensuring the Health of Children in Disasters
This article highlights the unique needs of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults in disaster situations, emphasizing the importance of addressing these needs in all …
Anthrax
This webpage provides comprehensive information on anthrax, its risks, and available vaccines. It emphasizes the importance of vaccination for individuals at high risk of exposure …
Challenges in the Use of Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed (AVA) in the Pediatric Population as a Component of Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
This report by the National Biodefense Science Board discusses using the anthrax vaccine for children after exposure to anthrax. It describes challenges like safety, ethics, …
A Child's Health Is the Public's Health: Progress and Gaps in Addressing Pediatric Needs in Public Health Emergencies
2017
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· National Pediatric Disaster Coalition (NPDC),
· Maimonides Medical Center
This commentary discusses children's unique needs during public health emergencies and how they are historically overlooked in preparedness efforts. Progress has been made since 2001 …
The Disaster Information Needs of Families of Children With Special Healthcare Needs: A Scoping Review
This review assessed evidence for the best ways to meet the disaster information needs of families whose children require special healthcare. The studies show a …