Preparing the Pediatric Workforce for Future Pandemics and Disasters

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• Yvonne Maldonado; Steven Krug; Erica Popovsky
PMID: 38754943DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcl.2024.03.005

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In this editorial the journal issue editors emphasize the importance of reflecting on the successes and failures in dealing with the global COVID-19 pandemic to better prepare for future crises. It highlights the need to focus on lessons learned in training the pediatric workforce. The editorial calls for more scientific literature to guide pediatric pandemic and disaster responses. It outlines the goal of providing a critical review of available information by experts in various fields to enhance pediatric emergency preparedness, emphasizing the role of social determinants of health.
This article is part of a series in Pediatrics Clinics of North America 2024 June; 71(3).

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Hazards: Infectious Disease; Natural Disasters

Audience: Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Disasters; Pandemics; COVID-19

Institutions: Stanford University; Northwestern University

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