Climate Change - Resources for Families & Caregivers
April is Climate Change Awareness Month. PPN’s Resource Central has links to information that may be helpful for individuals and families to better understand how climate change impacts the health of children.
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The Resource Guide above offers several individual resources related to the topic and have been specially curated by our team to support national awareness promotions and provide quick, easy to access information on common events. All guides are in English.
Fundamentals of Emergency Planning for Schools
The length of this video is 59 minutes and 29 seconds. This CDC video webinar resource provides information to improve the knowledge and increase the …
Climate Change Resilience and Healthcare System Considerations
2022
· ASPR TRACIE
Climate change poses significant threats to national security, environmental stability, and human health. The year 2020 witnessed over 20 climate-related disasters in the U.S., causing …
Firearm-Related Injuries Affecting the Pediatric Population
This research article reviews data related to the firearms in the United States and presents measures to prevent such injuries. Reaffirmed by the AAP in …
American Academy of Pediatrics National Response Framework Provider Resources (WRAP-EM)
This resource will ensure that every EMS agency and emergency department is equipped to provide specialized care to the children who require such care.
SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center Supplemental Research Bulletin Stronger Together: An In-Depth Look at Selected Community-Level Approaches to Disaster Behavioral Health
This issue of the Supplemental Research Bulletin focuses on selected programs and approaches that can be used to help whole communities fare better during and …
Mass casualty trauma triage paradigms and pitfalls
2019
· ASPR TRACIE
The focus of this paper is specifically designed to educate emergency planners on the key distinctions of no-notice, dynamic incident scenes with exceedingly large numbers …
UNDERSTAND YOUR RIGHTS during disaster recovery
This resource informs the user of their rights during disaster recovery.
Climate Change and Children’s Health: Building a Healthy Future for Every Child
2024
· American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP),
· Oregon Health & Science University,
· New York University,
· University of Virginia School of Medicine,
· University of Virginia,
· Yale School of Medicine,
· Yale University,
· Georgetown University Law Center,
· Georgetown University,
· Boston Children's Hospital
This policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics emphasizes the critical impact of climate change on the health and well-being of children. It discusses …
Workshops: Ethical and Regulatory Challenges in the Development of Pediatric Medical Countermeasures
This is a public notice and transcriptions of a series of workshops focusing on Ethical and Regulatory Challenges in the Development of Pediatric Medical Countermeasures …
Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services
This SAMHSA resource provides a training manual for Trauma Informed Care in behavioral health sciences for healthcare personnel to improve emergency response capabilities. Treatment Improvement …