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The Role of Public Health in Mental and Behavioral Health in Children and Families Following Disasters
2009
· University of Washington,
· University of Oklahoma,
· Fielding Graduate University,
· Seattle Children's Hospital,
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
This article explores the impact of mass disasters and terrorist attacks on the mental and behavioral health of children and youth. It identifies the key …
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Disaster Planning for Homeless Populations: Analysis and Recommendations for Communities
2020
· University of Washington
This article explains how homeless people are more at risk during disasters due to lack of shelter, health issues, and limited resources. It highlights the …
First Aid Kits for Home and Away
2020
· Seattle Children's Hospital
This brief document provides a checklist to create a first aid kit for home, car, or travel. It lists important items to include, such as …
DIY Home Emergency Preparedness Kit
2019
· Seattle Children's Hospital
This 2-minute video shows how to make your own home emergency preparedness kit. It gives step-by-step instructions on what supplies you need, such as water, …
Disaster Supplies Kit
This webpages lists what to include in a disaster supplies kit to help families stay safe during emergencies. The kit should have enough food, water, …
Disasters and Scary Events: Helping Children Cope
2021
· Seattle Children's Hospital
This document describes ways parents can help children cope with disasters and scary events. It suggests limiting media exposure, keeping routines, being honest, and offering …
The Disaster Information Reference Library (DIRL)
2025
· University of Washington
This resource features the Disaster Information Reference Library (DIRL), which aims to enhance the quality of research and publication at the intersection of disaster information …
Promoting Disaster Preparedness for Children with Special Healthcare Needs: A Scoping Review
2022
· Seattle Children's Hospital,
· University of Washington,
· St. Luke's Medical Center Quezon City,
· University of the Philippines Manila
This article reviews how to prepare children with special healthcare needs for disasters. It describes that these children are at higher risk during emergencies and …
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Didactics and Simulation: JumpSTART Secondary Triage for Mass Casualty Incidents
2023
· Seattle Children's Hospital,
· Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center,
· Hasbro Children’s Hospital,
· University of Arizona
This technical report describes the JumpSTART simulation curriculum as used for secondary triage in an emergency department setting. A fictional scenario was created which included …
Pediatric Disposition Classification (Reverse Triage) System to Create Surge Capacity
This article describes a system called Pediatric Disposition Classification, or reverse triage, to help hospitals manage more patients during emergencies. It focuses on safely discharging …