Addressing Health-Care Disparities in Pediatric Disaster Planning: A Qualitative Study

• 2023

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• Irene Navis; Almaas Shaikh; David McCarthy; Evette Perez; Milissa Chanice; Christopher Newton; Rita Burke
PMID: 36803593DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2023.30

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This article describes a study on health-care disparities in pediatric disaster planning. The Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Medicine (WRAP-EM) explored how these disparities affect their work. They held focus groups to find key themes like health literacy, resource challenges, and mental health care. Participants noted the need for better readiness plans, community engagement, and diverse training. Challenges included funding issues and unequal resource distribution. The study highlights the importance of sharing best practices and using telemedicine to improve preparedness efforts for children during disasters.

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Focus Areas: Natural Disasters; Violence

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Emergency Nursing; Mass Casualty Incidents; Healthcare Disparities

Institutions: Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management (WRAP-EM); University of California San Francisco; University of Southern California; UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital

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