Pediatric Pandemic Network Grant
Project Description:
Multiple PI grant role.
The Pediatric Pandemic Network focuses on addressing the gaps in disaster preparedness and response efforts that too often neglect the specific needs of children.
Increase the proportion of children's hospitals working in partnership with local, state, regional, and/or national emergency preparedness systems including health care, disaster preparedness, and emergency management sectors, to provide education and develop preparedness plans to better address the unique needs of children and their families.
Increase the number and types of collaborations that children's hospitals develop with emergency preparedness systems, national organizations focused on improving pediatric emergency readiness, and community partners, to better address the unique needs of children and their families.
Improve the pediatric emergency readiness of health care systems including prehospital, emergency department, and inpatient settings to better address the unique needs of children and their families.
Increase the capability of telehealth/telemedicine systems to better address the unique needs of children and their families.
Accelerate real-time dissemination of research-informed pediatric care to better address the unique needs of children and their families.
Keyword(s):
Adolescent Health, Clinical Care, Developmental Disabilities, Early Childhood – General, Emergency Services for Children – Emergency Preparedness, Emergency Services for Children – General, Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults with Special Health Care Needs
Core Function(s):
Performing Direct and/or Demonstration Services, Performing Research or Evaluation, Continuing Education/Community Training
Area of Emphasis
Education & Early Intervention, Health-Related Activities
Target Audience:
Professionals and Para-Professionals, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
None
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
National
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
