Informal Coalition on Biodefense

Date: December 12, 2013 Staff Representative: Scott Fisher Member Representative: N/A Highlights: NACCHO participated in a meeting of...

Jan 10, 2014 | Scott Fisher

  • Preparedness Checklist for Pediatric Practices

    The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has developed a Preparedness Checklist for Pediatric Practices based on concepts and...

    Jan 02, 2014 | Guest Author

  • American Academy of Pediatrics Releases Preparedness Resource Kit

    The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), in partnership with CDC, recently released the “Pediatric Preparedness Resource Kit,...

    Nov 15, 2013 | Admin

  • Flu-Associated Pediatric Deaths: Findings from a Recent Study

    A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study published in Pediatrics, “Influenza-Associated Pediatrics Deaths in...

    Nov 11, 2013 | Sara Rubin

  • Real Stories of Emergency Preparedness in Children and Youth with Special Health...

    This year the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response,...

    Sep 19, 2013 | Frances Bevington

  • Informal Coalition on Biodefense

    Date: December 12, 2013 Staff Representative: Scott Fisher Member Representative: N/A Highlights: NACCHO participated in a meeting of the Informal Coalition on Biodefense, which includes representatives from American Academy of Pediatrics, Alliance for Biosecurity, Trust for America’s Health, and several other organizations. The purpose of the meeting was to recap activities, such as joint...

    Jan 10, 2014 | Scott Fisher

    Preparedness Checklist for Pediatric Practices

    The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has developed a Preparedness Checklist for Pediatric Practices based on concepts and information from the organization’s Pediatric Preparedness Resource Kit. The checklist offers steps that pediatricians or their practice staff can take to improve office preparedness. Pediatricians need to be ready to provide care for their patients, even when...

    Jan 02, 2014 | Guest Author

    American Academy of Pediatrics Releases Preparedness Resource Kit

    The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), in partnership with CDC, recently released the “Pediatric Preparedness Resource Kit, Inspired by the H1N1 Pandemic: Strengthening Pediatric and Public Health Partnerships.” This kit promotes collaborative discussions and decision-making among pediatric and public health leaders about pediatric all-hazards preparedness planning. It also aims to increase...

    Nov 15, 2013 | Admin

    Flu-Associated Pediatric Deaths: Findings from a Recent Study

    A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study published in Pediatrics, “Influenza-Associated Pediatrics Deaths in the United States, 2004-2012” affirms the critical and life-saving role flu vaccine can play in protecting all children during flu season. This study broadens the body of knowledge around influenza-associated pediatric deaths (for children with and without high-risk...

    Nov 11, 2013 | Sara Rubin

    Real Stories of Emergency Preparedness in Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs

    This year the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, American Academy of Pediatrics, and Family Voices have partnered to recognize the unique experiences of families and health providers during emergency situations. This partnership has resulted in a collection of family stories  that highlight emergency preparedness in...

    Sep 19, 2013 | Frances Bevington

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