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Vaccination During Humanitarian Emergencies
The course describes the importance of vaccination during humanitarian emergencies. It highlights how emergencies can disrupt vaccination services, leading to lower immunity and higher disease …
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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 …
WHO’s Science in 5: Dengue Fever
In this 5 minute interview, Dr. Raman Velayudhan discusses dengue fever, stating that dengue fever has reemerged in the news due to its spread to …
Preparedness for Cyclones, Tropical Storms, Tornadoes, Floods and Earthquakes During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This eight-page health advisory provides guidance to countries on adapting all existing preparedness and response plans and procedures for cyclones, tropical storms, tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, …
Interim Operational Considerations for the Feeding Support of Infants and Young Children Under Two Years of Age in Refugee and Migrant Transit Settings in Europe
2015
· United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF),
· World Health Organization (WHO),
· Save the Children,
· United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR),
· Emergency Nutrition Network
This six-page document outlines benefits, risks, options, and resources for supporting appropriate infant and young child feeding in children under two years of age in …
Radiation: Health Consequences of the Fukushima Nuclear Accident
These questions and answers discuss the earthquake that occurred off the east coast of Japan in March 2011, generating a tsunami that caused a nuclear …
Severe Pediatric Neurological Manifestations With SARS-CoV-2 or MIS-C Hospitalization and New Morbidity
2024
· Montreal Children's Hospital,
· Children's Hospital of Philadelphia,
· University of Pennsylvania,
· Johns Hopkins University,
· Seattle Children's Hospital,
· Universidad Nacional de Colombia,
· Fundación Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud,
· Nationwide Children's Hospital
This study was designed to assess the association of severe neurological manifestations during a SARS-CoV-2–related hospital admission with new neurocognitive or functional morbidities at discharge. …
Using Two Statewide Medical Operations Coordination Centers to Load Balance in Pediatric Hospitals During a Severe Respiratory Surge in the United States
2023
· University of Washington
This article describes how two statewide Medical Operations Coordination Centers (MOCCs) in Washington and Oregon helped manage a surge in pediatric patients during a severe …
Strategic Surge Responses in the COVID-19 Era: Operational Themes, Innovative Solutions and Lessons Learned by Three Freestanding Pediatric Emergency Departments
2023
· Seattle Children's Hospital
This article describes how three pediatric emergency departments in the western U.S. handled challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. It highlights issues like low patient numbers …
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 …