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RCRC Toolbox Issue Brief: Emergency Shelters and Housing Security
This webpage is about the challenges faced by children and families in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. It describes how many families were not prepared …
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RCRC Toolbox Issue Briefs: Why Children Should Be the #1 Disaster Priority (Introduction)
This webpage serves as an introduction to a set of issue briefs that aim to raise awareness about children's disaster resilience among legislators and decision-makers …
RCRC Toolbox Issue Brief: Mental Health and Well-Being: Executive Summary
This resource describes various programs and budget requests by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for 2019. It highlights efforts to address …
PICU in the MICU: How Adult ICUs Can Support Pediatric Care in Public Health Emergencies
2022
· University of Washington,
· Uniformed Services University,
· Brooke Army Medical Center,
· Naval Medical Center, San Diego,
· University of Michigan
This article explains how adult ICUs can help care for children during health emergencies like COVID-19. It describes that since there are fewer pediatric ICU …
RCRC Toolbox Issue Brief: Food Security and Poverty: Executive Summary
This issue brief is about the food security challenges faced by Puerto Rico and North Carolina. It describes how existing problems made the damage worse, …
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 …
Climate Finance Vulnerability Index (CliF-VI)
2025
· Columbia University,
· Rockefeller Foundation
This interactive resource is a new global index that ranks 188 countries based on how vulnerable they are to climate change and how much financial …
Building Integrated Mental Health and Medical Programs for Vulnerable Populations Post-Disaster: Connecting Children and Families to a Medical Home
2008
· Columbia University
This article examines the post-Hurricane Katrina challenges in New Orleans, focusing on healthcare infrastructure destruction, FEMA trailer park conditions, and health issues among the displaced. …
Burn Stabilization Protocol
2013
· University of Washington
This 2-page protocol describes how to care for people with serious burns before they reach a burn center. It explains which burns need special treatment, …
Quick Reference Card: Burn Stabilization
2020
· University of Washington
This pocket card provides guidance on how to care for burn patients before they reach the hospital. It covers the "Rule of Nines" and lists …