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Drought and Public Health: A Roadmap for Advancing Engagement and Preparedness
2023
· National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
· National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS),
· University of Nebraska Medical Center
The document explains how droughts can affect public health. It describes ways to prepare for these impacts by improving communication, planning, and response strategies. The …
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Family Emergency Evacuation Kit
2022
· Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management (WRAP-EM),
· University of California San Francisco,
· UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
This guide was created to help families prepare for emergencies. It describes what items to pack in an evacuation kit, such as food, water, and …
Regional Pediatric Disaster Network Guides Statewide Telehealth Initiation During COVID-19 Pandemic
2022
· University of Washington,
· Seattle Children's Hospital,
· Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management (WRAP-EM),
· UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital,
· King County Medical Society,
· Washington State Medical Association
This article describes how a regional pediatric disaster network helped start telehealth services across Washington during the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially, many clinics couldn't offer telehealth …
Addressing Pediatric Mental Health During COVID-19 and Other Disasters: A National Tabletop Exercise.
2021
· University of California at Irvine,
· University of California, Los Angeles,
· Harbor-UCLA Medical Center,
· Washington State Department of Health,
· UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
This article describes a national exercise to help professionals understand and use PsySTART, a system for identifying mental health risks in children after disasters like …
Perspectives on the Management of Children in a Biocontainment Unit: Report of the NETEC Pediatric Workgroup
2019
· University of Nebraska Medical Center,
· New York University,
· University of Nebraska,
· Children's Healthcare of Atlanta,
· University of Texas Medical Branch
The article describes how to care for children in special hospital units called biocontainment units, which are used during outbreaks of dangerous diseases. It explains …
Children and Natural Disasters: How to Talk to Your Kids
This 35-minute webinar, one of a series in response to flooding in Nebraska, discusses how natural disasters affect children. It describes the physical and emotional …
Returning to School: Tips for Educators Whose Students Experienced a Natural Disaster
The webinar provides information about going back to school after a natural disaster. It describes helpful resources and guidelines for students, parents, and teachers. These …
Doffing High Level PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
The document explains how to safely remove high-level personal protective equipment (PPE). It describes the steps needed to take off PPE without spreading germs or …
Donning High Level PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
The document describes how to put on high-level personal protective equipment (PPE) safely. It describes the steps needed to wear PPE correctly, which helps protect …
Costs Associated With Ebola Preparedness at a Freestanding Pediatric Assessment Center
This 3-page "Concise Communication" discusses the 2014-2016 West Africa Ebola outbreak and how it prompted hospitals in the United States (US) to prepare for treating …