Supporting Children’s Mental Health Needs in Disasters
2025
· Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, · UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, · University of California San Francisco, More...
This article discusses how health systems can effectively address children's unique developmental, social, emotional, and behavioral needs during disasters. It emphasizes integrating mental health considerations …
Disaster Medicine: Trauma, Triage, and EMS in Disasters
Disasters pose unique challenges to the medical care of children, who require specialized treatment due to their physiological differences and heightened vulnerability. This 50 minute …
Weather Emergencies and Disasters
2024
· Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN),
· EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC),
· University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Weather emergencies and disasters are important events for EMS to understand. Of the ten most devastating natural disasters, only Louisiana, Florida, and Mississippi have been …
Campfire Conversations
This "Ready. Prep. Go! Podcast" features a conversation with Mikey Latner, founder of Project Camp. Mikey combines summer camp with disaster response to support families …
What Happens in Vegas
This "Ready. Prep. Go! Podcast" features a conversation with Irene Navis, former Assistant Emergency Manager for Clark County, as she recounts her experience during the …
A Statewide Assessment of Pediatric Emergency Care Surge Capabilities
This study describes a study on pediatric emergency care in Massachusetts. It looks at the number of hospital beds available for children and how hospitals …
We’re All in This Together
This "Ready. Prep. Go! Podcast" features a conversation with Ashley E. D. Kane, MD, MScR, a MedPeds-trained physician and a core faculty member of the …
With Ill Intent
This "Ready. Prep. Go! Podcast" features a conversation with Derrick Tin, MD, who describes a political rally interrupted by a suicide bombing in Pakistan, resulting …
Checklist of Essential Pediatric Considerations for Every Hospital’s Disaster Policies
The Checklist of Essential Pediatric Considerations for Every Hospital’s Disaster Policies helps families and communities get ready for emergencies involving children. It describes important steps …
WRAP-EM Legal Resource Guide
This legal resource guide helps with legal issues in emergencies, especially for kids. It describes how states can declare emergencies and work together to share …