The State of Pediatric Disaster Education: A Comprehensive Review & Analysis Report: Section 6. Pediatric Disaster Education Programs
- Deanna Dahl-Grove; Patricia Frost; Amie Barda; Stuart Bradin; Julie Bulson; Kimberly Burkhart; Cullen Clark; Nellie Coughlin; Michael Dingeldein; Larry Flint; Richard Grossberg; Brent Kaziny; Michelle Moegling; Sandra Nasca; April Parish; Meredith Rodriguez; Ron Ruffing; Daniel Scherzer; Rachel Stanley; Jennifer Talley; Nathan Timm; Regina Yaskey
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This report section reviews pediatric disaster education programs and highlights gaps and opportunities. It describes FEMA's efforts, like the IS-366.A course, to include children's needs in disaster planning. The TEEX Mgt #439 course offers hands-on training for various professionals. The Pediatrics in Disasters Global Training Program targets low-income countries with online modules. Recommendations include creating awareness-level courses for healthcare providers and collaborating with FEMA on new community preparedness workshops. Overall, it emphasizes the need to integrate children into emergency plans across communities and improve training programs' effectiveness through evaluations.
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