Pediatric Disaster Research Literature Review
A special collection constrained to resources added as part of a scoping review that aimed to catalogue and appraise the past 20+ years of pediatric disaster medicine research. The team defined the research question, developed eligibility criteria for articles, and identified a search strategy. A comprehensive Medline search was conducted using Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) search with key words and phrases, identifying relevant articles from 2001 – May 2024. The leadership core team for the literature review is: Cullen Clark, MD; Hazel Jeong, MD; Christopher Wright, MD; Brandon Kappy, MD; Dennis Ren, MD; Elizabeth Hewett Brumberg, MD; Caroline Stephens, MD; Sarita Chung, MD; Nathan Timm, MD; Rachel Stanley, MD; Susi Miller, MLIS; Sara Helwig, MS; April Parish, BS.
Pediatric Behavioral Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Expert Advice for Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
2023
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN),
· University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center,
· Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
This commentary article focuses on the impact of COVID-19 on children's mental health and offers expert advice for dealing with such crises. It describes the …
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Regional Pediatric Disaster Network Guides Statewide Telehealth Initiation During COVID-19 Pandemic
2022
· University of Washington,
· Seattle Children's Hospital,
· Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management (WRAP-EM),
· UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital,
· King County Medical Society,
· Washington State Medical Association
This article describes how a regional pediatric disaster network helped start telehealth services across Washington during the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially, many clinics couldn't offer telehealth …
Going Viral: Adapting to Pediatric Surge During the H1N1 Pandemic
2013
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· Harvard Medical School,
· Children's National Hospital,
· George Washington University,
· University of Michigan,
· University of Pittsburgh,
· Children's Hospital Los Angeles,
· University of Southern California,
· Yale University
This study evaluated hospital and emergency department (ED) pediatric surge strategies and compliance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines during the 2009 …
Disaster Training Following COVID-19 for Pediatric Medical Residents: Demand and Format
2022
· Children's National Hospital
This study examines the knowledge, confidence, and attitudes of pediatric residents toward disaster medicine education and follows up with both virtual and in-person educational sessions …
Disaster Preparedness in Neonatal Intensive Care Units
This article focuses on disaster preparedness in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). It describes how disasters, like hurricanes and pandemics, can threaten vulnerable newborns who …
Modeling the Effect of School Closures in a Pandemic Scenario: Exploring Two Different Contact Matrices
This article is about how closing schools during a flu pandemic can affect the spread of the disease. It describes using a model to see …
Extending the Reach of Pediatric Emergency Preparedness: A Virtual Tabletop Exercise Targeting Children’s Needs
2019
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· University of Minnesota,
· University of Southern California
This study evaluated the effectiveness of a Virtual Tabletop Exercise (VTTX) in improving emergency preparedness for children among pediatricians and public health practitioners. The VTTX, …
Characterizing Household Emergency Preparedness Levels for Natural Disasters During the COVID-19 Pandemic: United States, 2020-2021
This article describes how households in the United States prepared for natural disasters during the COVID-19 pandemic. It found that being married, having children, and …
Improving Pediatric Preparedness Performance Through Strategic Partnerships
2012
· American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP),
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· Northwestern University,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital
This commentary discusses how strategic partnerships between the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) improved pediatric preparedness …
Partners in Immunization: 2010 Survey Examining Differences Among H1N1 Vaccine Providers in Washington State
2013
· Emory University,
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· Washington State Department of Health
This article describes a survey of H1N1 vaccine providers in Washington State during the 2009 pandemic. It highlights differences among provider types, such as pharmacists, …