Family Reunification After Disaster: Have We Made Any Progress?

• 2020

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• Sarita Chung

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This video discusses family reunification after disasters. It highlights the challenges and progress in reuniting families, especially children, during emergencies like hurricanes and bombings. Dr. Chang shares examples from past events like Hurricane Katrina and the Boston Marathon bombing to show how difficult it can be for families to find each other. The talk also covers current systems, research efforts, and future steps needed to improve family reunification plans in hospitals and communities while emphasizing the importance of preparedness for families with children.

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Focus Areas: CBRNE; Everyday Emergency; Natural Disasters; Severe Weather; Trauma; Violence

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Child, Hospitalized; Disaster Planning; Disasters; Emergency Medicine; Family; Family Relations; Pediatrics; Cyclonic Storms; Bombs; Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Institutions: Children's National Hospital

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