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.
This study examined how prepared child care center directors were for pandemic influenza in 2008 and 2016. The survey found that readiness was low both …
This 3-page editorial is based on "Caring for Children in Disaster Response: Building the Link Between Developmental Pediatrics and Infectious Disease One Event at a …
This article discusses the importance of evaluating mortality rates and causes in populations, especially in humanitarian emergencies where complete vital statistics reporting may be lacking. …
This article emphasizes the importance of community awareness regarding the school district's disaster plan to ensure the safety of school-aged children during crises. It highlights …
This policy statement can assist clinicians and policymakers on safeguarding children and minimizing harm from chemical or biological attacks. While federal programs support public health …
This article discusses the US Civilian Smallpox Preparedness and Response Program in 2003, which aimed to prepare for a possible smallpox outbreak. It describes how …
The article discusses the importance of the Strategic National Stockpile in providing critical medical assets during national emergencies. It highlights the inclusion of portable ventilators …
This article describes a study by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health on how quickly and accurately antibiotics can be given to families during an …
This article discusses how the Louisiana Immunization Network for Kids Statewide (LINKS) was crucial in saving time and money and the hassle of unnecessary revaccination …
This study analyzed pediatric telemedicine services provided by Nemours CareConnect (NCC) when Hurricane Irma hit Florida in 2017. They conducted 262 telemedicine visits from September …
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