2014-2015 Report of the Children's HHS Interagency Leadership on Disasters (CHILD) Working Group: Update on Department Activities

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Since 2010, the Children’s HHS Interagency Leadership on Disasters (CHILD) Working Group has integrated children's needs into U.S. disaster and public health emergency plans. The 2014-2015 report highlights HHS's progress in areas like behavioral health, medical countermeasures, child physical health, emergency services, child care, welfare, services for pregnant and breastfeeding women, and support for children at heightened risk. Key initiatives include preparedness objectives, Ebola fact sheets, radiation survival drugs, disaster health resources, and pediatric disaster preparedness checklists. The report underscores HHS's ongoing commitment to child health and safety in emergencies.

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Hazard: Natural Disasters

Audiences: Nurses; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Behavioral Medicine; Disasters; Emergency Medical Services; Health Services; Mental Health; Public Health; Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Institutions: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

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