Region V for Kids
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The Flu: What Parents Need to Know
The webpage provides essential information for parents about the flu. It covers flu symptoms (fever, cough, sore throat, body aches), how the flu spreads, and …
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Prioritizing Pediatric Preparedness During National Preparedness Month
This webpage emphasizes the importance of including children in preparedness efforts to ensure their safety and well-being during disasters. It highlights the vulnerabilities of children …
A Statewide Assessment of Pediatric Emergency Care Surge Capabilities
This study describes a study on pediatric emergency care in Massachusetts. It looks at the number of hospital beds available for children and how hospitals …
Setting an Agenda for a National Pediatric Trauma System: Operationalization of the Pediatric Trauma State Assessment Score
2023
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN),
· University of California San Francisco,
· University of Louisville
This article discusses the need for a national pediatric trauma system in the U.S. It describes how different states handle trauma care for children and …
Improving Disaster Preparedness for Children: A 75-Year Review in Pediatrics
This article reviews 75 years of efforts to improve disaster preparedness for children. It describes how the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has worked to …
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 …
Project Insight
“Project Insight” was developed for 10th and 11th grade high school students in the Washington, D.C metro area to learn about disaster preparedness, social drivers …
Defining Pediatric Trauma Center Resource Utilization: Multidisciplinary Consensus-Based Criteria from the Pediatric Trauma Society
2023
· Johns Hopkins University,
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN),
· Seattle Children's Hospital,
· University of California San Francisco,
· Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital,
· Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center,
· University at Buffalo
This article describes how experts from the Pediatric Trauma Society created guidelines to help decide when a child needs resources from a pediatric trauma center. …
2023 Survey of Pediatric Care Coordination Centers
The 2023 Survey of Pediatric Care Coordination Centers describes a study by the Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN) that looks at how different centers help manage …
Why a Malaria Vaccine Isn’t Available in the United States
This blog post discusses the reasons behind the unavailability of a malaria vaccine in the United States. It explores the challenges and complexities surrounding the …