Training Needs of Pediatricians Facing the Environmental Health and Bioterrorism Consequences of September 11th

• 2006

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• Yue-Yung Hu; Richard Adams; Joseph Boscarino; Danielle Laraque
PMID: 17285216

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This article discusses the impact of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on child health professionals in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey. It highlights survey results showing the challenges faced by pediatricians in responding to environmental health and bioterrorism-related issues post-9/11. Findings reveal a lack of preparedness among practitioners, with a significant percentage feeling ill-equipped to address concerns such as air quality, environmental toxins, and bioterrorism. The study suggests that more education is needed for doctors to better respond to such disasters in the future, especially focusing on trainees and involving pediatric associations in spreading this important information.

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Focus Areas: CBRNE; Violence

Audience: Physicians

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Recovery

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Child; Competency-Based Education; Connecticut; Disaster Planning; Education, Medical, Continuing; Environmental Health; New Jersey; New York; Pediatrics; Health Care Surveys; Needs Assessment; Bioterrorism; September 11 Terrorist Attacks

Institutions: University of New York at Stony Brook

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