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Ensuring the Health of Children in Disasters
This article highlights the unique needs of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults in disaster situations, emphasizing the importance of addressing these needs in all …
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Immunizations Campaign Toolkit
This webpage provides comprehensive information on immunizations. It covers a range of campaigns and toolkits aimed at promoting vaccination and ensuring the health and safety …
Guidance on Providing Pediatric Well-Care During COVID-19
This webpage provides guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), supporting continuing pediatric care during COVID-19. It describes how well-child visits should follow Bright …
Medical Countermeasures for Children in Public Health Emergencies, Disasters, or Terrorism
This policy statement discusses the need for medical countermeasures (MCMs) to protect children during public health emergencies, disasters, or terrorism. It highlights that many MCMs …
Disaster Preparedness in Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
This article examines the level of emergency preparedness among families caring for children with type 1 diabetes mellitus. A study conducted at Texas Children's Hospital …
Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Among Child Care Center Directors in 2008 and 2016
2017
· University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine,
· Mississippi State University,
· American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP),
· University of Pittsburgh
This study examined how prepared child care center directors were for pandemic influenza in 2008 and 2016. The survey found that readiness was low both …
Disaster Planning for Schools
This article emphasizes the importance of community awareness regarding the school district's disaster plan to ensure the safety of school-aged children during crises. It highlights …
Chemical-Biological Terrorism and Its Impact on Children [2020]
2020
· Harvard Medical School,
· Boston Children's Hospital,
· Yale University,
· Children's Hospital Colorado,
· University of Colorado,
· American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
This policy statement can assist clinicians and policymakers on safeguarding children and minimizing harm from chemical or biological attacks. While federal programs support public health …
A Pediatric Telemedicine Response to a Natural Disaster
2020
· Nemours Children's Health,
· American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP),
· University of Central Florida
This study analyzed pediatric telemedicine services provided by Nemours CareConnect (NCC) when Hurricane Irma hit Florida in 2017. They conducted 262 telemedicine visits from September …
Chemical-Biological Terrorism and Its Impact on Children [2006]
This policy statement explains how children can be affected by chemical or biological terrorism, describing the need for better plans to protect kids during such …