EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC)
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Code Triage: Integrating the National Children's Disaster Mental Health Concept of Operations Across Health Care Systems
2014
· County of Los Angeles,
· University of California at Irvine,
· U.S. Public Health Service,
· Drexel University
This article is about how disasters can affect children's mental health, causing issues like PTSD or depression. It describes a plan called CONOPS that uses …
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Care Coordination for Children With Medical Complexity: Whose Care Is It, Anyway?
2018
· American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP),
· University at Buffalo,
· Indiana University,
· Drexel University,
· University of Colorado
This article is about care coordination for children with medical complexity (CMC). It describes how CMC need help from many different doctors and services. Care …
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 …
Survey of Disaster Medicine Fellowship Programs in the United States
2026
· Drexel University,
· University of Massachusetts
The article describes how disaster medicine is a growing field that focuses on caring for people during emergencies outside of normal hospitals. Although there are …
Home-Based Emergency Preparedness for Families of Children and Youth With Special Healthcare Needs: A Scoping Review
2023
· Drexel University
This scoping review found 22 relevant articles focusing on home-based preparedness for families of children and youth with special healthcare needs. Different approaches were used …
Evaluating an Urban Pediatric Hospital’s Scald Burn Prevention Program
2021
· Tower Health,
· Drexel University
The article describes a study on a scald burn prevention program at an urban pediatric hospital. The program aimed to teach caregivers of young children …
Moving Because of Unaffordable Housing and Disrupted Social Safety Net Access Among Children
2024
· University of California, Los Angeles,
· University of California San Francisco,
· Johns Hopkins University,
· Drexel University,
· University of St Andrews,
· University of Maryland
This article describes how families with children are sometimes forced to move because they cannot afford housing. When this happens, children may lose access to …
Autism and Medical Complexity Among Children in the U.S.
2025
· Drexel University
This study uses two national data sources from the U.S. to estimate how often autism and medical complexity occur together in children. It describes the …
Disaster Preparedness Toolkit for Families with Children with Special Health Care Needs
2024
· Drexel University
The Disaster Preparedness Toolkit helps people get ready for emergencies. It describes important steps to take before, during, and after a disaster. The toolkit includes …
Adolescent Mental Distress in the Wake of Climate Disasters
2024
· Drexel University
This article examines the impact of exposure to climate-related disasters on adolescent mental distress. Using data from over 38,000 high school students in 22 urban …