Pediatric Disaster Science: Understanding Needs, Highlighting Imperatives, and Leveraging Opportunities

• 2024

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• Cinnamon Dixon; Richard Kwok; Lorah Ludwig; Lori Peek; Christopher Newton; Jeffrey Upperman
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31478/202409a

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This discussion paper covers views and insights shared at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) Symposium on Pediatric Disaster Science by experts in various fields related to disaster management and pediatric care. It emphasizes how science can improve outcomes for children in disasters, promote effective interventions, and enhance disaster management. The paper also introduces actionable themes and proposes a unifying definition for pediatric disaster science.

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Hazards: Everyday Emergency; Infectious Disease; Natural Disasters; Severe Weather; Violence

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Disasters; Natural Disasters; Pediatrics; Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Institutions: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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