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Evaluation of an Unplanned School Closure in a Colorado School District: Implications for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness
2015
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
This brief report describes a school closure in Colorado due to flu-like illness. It looks at how families were affected by the closure, such as …
CDC Grand Rounds: Addressing Preparedness Challenges for Children in Public Health Emergencies
This article discusses how recent public health emergencies like Hurricane Katrina, H1N1 pandemic, and Ebola outbreak underscore the importance of comprehensive emergency planning and response. …
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 …
Healthcare Preparedness for Children in Disasters
2015
· The National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters (NACCD),
· Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR),
· U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
This report from the National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters (NACCD) focuses on improving healthcare for children during disasters. It describes the need for …
Near-Term Strategies to Improve Pediatric Surge Capacity During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
2015
· The National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters (NACCD),
· Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR)
This report, requested by ASPR in 2014, assesses national readiness for a surge of critically ill, contagious pediatric patients. It identifies gaps in transport capacity, …
Promoting Compassion and Acceptance in Crisis
This resource discusses how a natural reaction to acts of extreme violence, like school shootings, rioting, and terrorist attacks, is the desire to lash out …
The Response to Superstorm Sandy Highlights the Importance of Recovery Planning for Child Care Nationwide
This 35-page document provides information about a study to determine the extent to which New Jersey and New York conducted emergency planning for child care …
IS-235.C: Emergency Planning
This independent study (IS) course helps emergency management personnel develop effective emergency planning skills, including understanding the planning process and its importance. It enhances the …
Interim Operational Considerations for the Feeding Support of Infants and Young Children Under Two Years of Age in Refugee and Migrant Transit Settings in Europe
2015
· United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF),
· World Health Organization (WHO),
· Save the Children,
· United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR),
· Emergency Nutrition Network
This six-page document outlines benefits, risks, options, and resources for supporting appropriate infant and young child feeding in children under two years of age in …
Birth Outcomes in a Disaster Recovery Environment: New Orleans Women After Katrina
2015
· Tulane University,
· Louisiana State University (LSU) Health New Orleans,
· Loyola University New Orleans
This article examines how Hurricane Katrina affected pregnancy outcomes in New Orleans. It describes a study of 308 pregnant women interviewed 5-7 years after the …