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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.

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training of High-Risk Teens in the Community of Watts, South Los Angeles, 2013–2014
2017 · Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, · U.S. Department of Homeland Security
The article describes a program in Watts, South Los Angeles, where high-risk teens received Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training from 2013 to 2014. The …
Pediatric Disaster Preparedness in the Medical Setting: Integrating Mental Health
2009 · University of Southern California, · Children's Hospital Los Angeles, · Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
This article emphasizes integrating mental health considerations into pediatric disaster preparedness and response. It highlights the need for a comprehensive approach that addresses the psychological …
A Mixed-Method Analysis: Disaster Preparedness of Families With Children With Access and Functional Needs
2020 · Children's Hospital Los Angeles, · Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, · University of Southern California
This study looks at how families with children who have special needs prepare for disasters. It finds that many of these families are not ready, …

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