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.
Psychosocial implications of disaster or terrorism on children: a guide for the pediatrician
This article discusses the role of pediatricians in assisting children and families during and after disasters, focusing on the unique needs of children and the …
Heat Waves and Health
This seven-page document details facts, statistics, and guidance about the health effects of heat waves. It includes a map that shows where heat waves have …
Use of State Cancer Surveillance Data to Estimate the Cancer Burden in Disaster Affected Areas–Hurricane Katrina, 2005
2007
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
· Louisiana Tumor Registry,
· Mississippi Cancer Registry,
· Alabama Statewide Cancer Registry
This study aimed to determine the impact of Hurricane Katrina on cancer patients in affected counties. Data from cancer registries was used to analyze cancer …
Schools and terrorism. A supplement to the report of the National Advisory Committee on Children and Terrorism
2004
· The National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters (NACCD),
· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The article discusses the impact of terrorism on schools and the importance of emergency management plans. It highlights how schools can be affected by terrorism, …
"I Believe This Team Will Change How Society Views Youth in Disasters": The EnRiCH Youth Research Team: A Youth-led Community-based Disaster Risk Reduction Program in Ottawa, Canada
This article describes the implementation process related to the EnRiCH Research Lab in Ottawa-Gatineau, a program for youth to engage in disaster risk reduction (DRR). …
COVID-19-Associated Orphanhood and Caregiver Death in the United States
This report presents findings for COVID-19 – associated deaths of parents and caregivers (April 2020 - June 2021) for the United States overall and every …
Supporting Child and Student Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Mental Health Needs
2021
· U.S. Department of Education
This document provides information and resources to enhance the promotion of mental health and the social and emotional well-being among children and students. It highlights …
Climate and Health Videos
The five short videos from the CDC are in a series on How Climate Affects Community Health present the challenges of climate-related changes. Individual videos …
Radiation disasters and children
This article highlights the importance of pediatricians being prepared for radiation disasters, emphasizing the specific medical needs of children. It discusses various scenarios like nuclear …
Navigating the Intersection Between Medical Complexity and Mental Health in the Emergency Department
2023
· Northwestern University,
· Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago,
· University of Colorado,
· Children's Hospital Colorado,
· OPENPediatrics
This interview discusses the design and key findings of a cross-sectional study examining encounters in the Emergency Department and subsequent care for children with medical …