Disaster Research Literature Review
The Pediatric Disaster Medicine Literature Review is a scoping review that aimed to catalogue and appraise the past 20+ years of pediatric disaster medicine research. The multidisciplinary literature review core team was comprised of several physicians, data scientists, and a medical librarian.
Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Among Child Care Center Directors in 2008 and 2016
2017
· University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine,
· Mississippi State University,
· American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP),
· University of Pittsburgh
This study examined how prepared child care center directors were for pandemic influenza in 2008 and 2016. The survey found that readiness was low both …
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Disaster Planning for Schools
This article emphasizes the importance of community awareness regarding the school district's disaster plan to ensure the safety of school-aged children during crises. It highlights …
Delayed Disaster Impacts on Academic Performance of Primary School Children
2019
· University of Melbourne,
· Victorian Department of Education and Training,
· Swinburne University of Technology,
· University of New South Wales
This study considers how social disruption from natural disasters can disrupt children's education. It focused on children affected by bushfire in Australia, commonly referred to …
Planning for Food Access During Emergencies: Missed Meals in Philadelphia
2019
· University of Pennsylvania
This study projected the impact of minor disruptions on food access for low-income households in Philadelphia. It found that short school closures could lead to …
School Reactivation Programs After Disaster: Could Teachers Serve as Clinical Mediators?
2003
· Tel Aviv University
This article highlights the importance of mental health interventions for young victims of disasters to prevent worsening symptoms, academic decline, and low self-esteem. It emphasizes …
Needs of Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Geographic Location of Emergency Shelters Suitable for Vulnerable People During a Tsunami
2021
· Kanazawa Medical University
This article focuses on the needs of children with neurodevelopmental disorders during emergencies like tsunamis. It describes how these children require special care and attention …
Current Status and Challenges of Safety Education for Children, Including Those Requiring Medical Care, in Japanese General Schools: Focusing on Disasters
2020
· Kunitachi College of Music
This article describes the current state and challenges of safety education for children in Japanese schools, including those who need medical care. It focuses on …
Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Disaster Management
2021
· YB Ophthalmic Clinic,
· Inje University
The article is about making sure children with disabilities are included in disaster plans. It describes how these children often face extra challenges during emergencies, …
Youth Participation in Disaster Risk Reduction Through Science Clubs in the Philippines
2014
· Kyoto University
This article discusses the increased focus on the role of young people in important issues, like disaster risk reduction (DRR), during the UN-led International Year …
Trajectories of Posttraumatic Stress in Youths After Natural Disasters
2021
· Boston College,
· University of Miami,
· Michigan State University,
· Georgia State University,
· Yale University
This study analyzed posttraumatic stress (PTS) symptom trajectories in youths (6-16 years) after 4 major US hurricanes: Andrew [1992], Charley [2004], Ike [2005], and Katrina …