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Improving Disaster Preparedness for Children: A 75-Year Review in Pediatrics
This article reviews 75 years of efforts to improve disaster preparedness for children. It describes how the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has worked to …
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Project Insight
“Project Insight” was developed for 10th and 11th grade high school students in the Washington, D.C metro area to learn about disaster preparedness, social drivers …
Pediatric Pandemic Network Disaster Cycle
The Pediatric Pandemic Network Disaster Cycle image describes the steps to prepare, response, and recover from a disaster. It’s important for child safety planning. The …
60 Seconds to Survival
Practicing effective triage is critical for saving lives in mass casualty incidents (MCIs) and disasters, where rapid decision-making can determine patient outcomes. This short, gamified …
Wounded Child, No Surviving Family
This "Ready. Prep. Go! Podcast" features a conversation with Denise Whitfield, an emergency medicine physician with a background in combat, global health, and leadership. It …
Pediatric Disaster Medicine Curriculum: Pediatric Behavioral Health in Disasters
This case-based module equips pediatric healthcare professionals with strategies to identify and address mental health issues in children affected by disasters, aiding in better support …
Pediatric Disaster Medicine: Hospital Triage After a Shooting
Test your readiness to manage a pediatric trauma surge by triaging victims of a mall shooting in this practice simulation set in a Level I …
Empowering Pediatric Healthcare for Crisis Readiness
This website links to two virtual sessions and resources addressing supply chain gaps that impact children and pediatric care. The sessions help pediatric healthcare workers …
Supporting Children’s Mental Health Needs in Disasters
2025
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital,
· University of California San Francisco,
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center,
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN),
· Children's National Hospital,
· UCLA School of Medicine
This article discusses how health systems can effectively address children's unique developmental, social, emotional, and behavioral needs during disasters. It emphasizes integrating mental health considerations …
What Happens in Vegas
This "Ready. Prep. Go! Podcast" features a conversation with Irene Navis, former Assistant Emergency Manager for Clark County, as she recounts her experience during the …