Continuing Education
Cold Weather Safety for Children: Preventing Frostbite & Hypothermia
2023
· Healthy Children
This webpage provides guidelines to keep children safe during cold weather. It covers topics such as dressing appropriately for the weather, recognizing signs of hypothermia …
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Preventing Hypothermia
This webpage explains how to prevent and treat hypothermia and frostbite during cold weather. It explains that hypothermia occurs when the body loses heat faster …
Impact of Climate Change on Pediatric Health Care
2023
· American Board of Pediatrics
The American Board of Pediatrics has partnered with pediatric subject matter experts to provide this maintenance of certification (MOC) part 2 article-based self-assessment, titled “Policy …
Skills for Psychological Recovery (SPR) Online
Skills for Psychological Recovery (SPR) is a 5-hour interactive course designed for providers to help survivors gain skills to manage distress and cope with post-disaster …
Disaster Emotional Prep Kit
The Disaster Emotional Prep Kit helps people prepare emotionally for disasters. It describes ways to stay calm, follow emergency directions, and take preparedness one step …
Lightning Safety for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community
The video is about staying safe from lightning, especially for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community. It describes how lightning can strike even when …
Disaster Technical Assistance Center Supplemental Research Bulletin: Climate Change and Behavioral Health
This document describes how climate change affects people's mental health. It explains that extreme weather events, like hurricanes and wildfires, can cause stress and anxiety. …
A July of Extremes
In July 2022, extreme heat affected many parts of the world, including the U.S., Europe, and Asia. This webpage from NASA describes how high-pressure systems …
Preparing for Emergencies: Planning and Partnerships with Families
2024
· OPENPediatrics
This podcast features Dr. Renee Turchi talking about a study to help families with children who have special health needs get ready for emergencies. It …
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 …