Evaluating the Efficacy of the AAP "Pediatrics in Disaster" Course: The Chinese Experience

• 2012

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• Lindsey Cooper; Hongyan Guan; Kathleen Ventre; Yaohua Dai; Zonghan Zhu; Spencer Li
PMID: 23140066DOI: https://doi.org/10.5055/ajdm.2012.0098

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This article evaluates the "Pediatrics in Disasters" course by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), focusing on its impact in China. It describes how the course improved knowledge and was well-received by participants in Beijing and Sichuan. Post-test scores increased by 16%, and most rated it as very good or excellent. Key modules included emotional impact, planning/triage, and nutrition. Some participants engaged in disaster response for the first time after taking the course. The study suggests adding more training on emotional care for victims and expanding participation to a wider audience for future courses.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Natural Disasters

Audience: Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Attitude of Health Personnel; Child Health Services; China; Disaster Planning; Education, Medical, Continuing; Inservice Training; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Pediatrics; Personnel, Hospital; Physician's Role; Program Evaluation; Emergency Service, Hospital

Institutions: Children's Hospital Colorado; University of Colorado; Children's Hospital of Capital Institute of Pediatrics; American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

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