Pediatric Pandemic Network
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Response to Challenges and Lessons Learned from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: A National Perspective
This article discusses disaster response efforts following Hurricane Katrina and other emergencies. The lead author, Dr. Weiner, is a pediatric emergency medicine physician with extensive …
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A Pediatrician's Guide to Climate Change-Informed Primary Care
2021
· Emory University,
· Children's Healthcare of Atlanta,
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· Harvard Medical School,
· UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital,
· Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine,
· Children's Hospital at Montefiore,
· Albert Einstein College of Medicine,
· Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health,
· Harvard Global Health Institute
This article discusses how pediatricians can include climate change in their care for children. It describes the health risks from climate change, like asthma and …
Five Decades of Global Chemical Terror Attacks: Data Analysis to Inform Training and Preparedness
2021
· Massachusetts General Hospital,
· Brigham and Women's Hospital,
· Harvard Medical School,
· Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
· Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
This article looks at chemical weapon use from 1970 to 2017, noting how attacks have increased, especially during conflicts in Syria and Iraq. The study …
Emergency Department Evaluation of Young Infants with Head Injury
This article and video abstract discuss a study on young infants with head injuries in emergency departments. It describes how the youngest infants often get …
Disparities in Pharmacologic Restraint Use in Pediatric Emergency Departments
2023
· University of California San Francisco,
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital,
· Harvard Medical School
This article and video abstract examine the use of pharmacologic restraints in pediatric emergency departments. In this study, the cohort of patients were 3- 21 …
Are We Prepared to Care for the Children? An Assessment of Pediatric-Specific Pre-Deployment Training Provided by Non-Governmental Organizations Operating in Disaster Zones
2025
· Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center,
· Hadassah University Medical System,
· Harvard Medical School,
· Boston Children's Hospital
This study examines how well non-governmental organizations (NGOs) prepare their staff to care for children in disaster zones. It found that most NGOs do not …
Advancing United States-Based Child and Family Reunification Disaster Science
2024
· St. Louis Children's Hospital,
· Washington University in St. Louis,
· Stanford Medicine,
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· Harvard Medical School
The article delves into the crucial aspect of family reunification in disaster management, focusing on the challenges and importance of reuniting families, especially children, after …
Maternal RSVpreF and Infant Nirsevimab Immunizations Uptake During Respiratory Syncytial Virus Season
This research letter looks at a study that analyzed the uptake of RSVpreF vaccination during pregnancy and nirsevimab administration to infants during the 2023 to …
Availability of Pediatric Inpatient Services in the United States
2021
· Boston Medical Center,
· Harvard Medical School,
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· Tufts Medical Center,
· Tufts University
This study analyzed data from 4720 United States (US) hospitals between 2008 and 2018 to assess changes in pediatric inpatient unit capacity and access. The …
Disparities in the Availability and Acceptance of Nirsevimab in Massachusetts
This research brief examines the differences in how nirsevimab, a treatment for RSV in infants, is available and accepted across Massachusetts. It describes that larger …