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Hello, 2026 🎉 From preparedness to response and recovery, our tools and guidance help you support the health and well-b...
01/01/2026

Hello, 2026 🎉

From preparedness to response and recovery, our tools and guidance help you support the health and well-being of children in your communities during emergencies and disasters. Together, we can build stronger systems of care and better outcomes for kids when it matters most. Happy New Year!

Visit www.pedspandemicnetwork.org and follow with us across our social media channels to stay informed and prepared all year long.

What a year! 🚀 PPN’s network expanded, our hub sites and partners delivered incredible work within their communities, an...
12/29/2025

What a year! 🚀 PPN’s network expanded, our hub sites and partners delivered incredible work within their communities, and we continued building pediatric disaster preparedness resources for families, caregivers, healthcare workers, and emergency professionals.

Explore some of our best-performing posts from 2025:

PPN has created an elective that gives pediatric trainees and clinicians practical skills to prepare for, respond to, an...
12/23/2025

PPN has created an elective that gives pediatric trainees and clinicians practical skills to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. Learners work through interactive modules, simulations, and real-world projects in a flexible, mentor-guided format tailored to their interests and needs.

Learn More: https://ow.ly/z3CY50XMJyr

Dawn Bailey, a mom, family engagement specialist, and advocate for children with complex medical needs (CMC), shares her...
12/22/2025

Dawn Bailey, a mom, family engagement specialist, and advocate for children with complex medical needs (CMC), shares her journey from adversity to advocacy and how it helps families improve preparedness.

By sharing her experience, we hope to amplify the impact of herw ork and how it supports and strengthens the mission of PPN.

Read Dawn’s Story: https://ow.ly/fCI450XMISi

Disasters can severely disrupt the care of children and youth with special healthcare needs (CYSHCN). PPN and Region V f...
12/19/2025

Disasters can severely disrupt the care of children and youth with special healthcare needs (CYSHCN). PPN and Region V for Kids COE have created a fourth module in its Pediatric Disaster Medicine Curriculum just for all those involved in pediatric health care.

In this 60-minute interactive module, you’ll learn how to:
✅ Identify kids with special healthcare needs
✅ Support families in crisis effectively
✅ Collaborate with care teams to prepare and triage high-risk patients

Access the module now: https://ow.ly/zRKI50X5MMz

Did you know that flu viruses naturally change or mutate each year?🦠 That’s why scientists create an annual vaccine to t...
12/18/2025

Did you know that flu viruses naturally change or mutate each year?🦠

That’s why scientists create an annual vaccine to target the strains most likely to circulate. Even when the vaccine isn’t a perfect match, the flu shot still helps protect our kids and community by lowering the risk of serious illness and hospital visits.

Explore our flu resource for Families & Caregivers for tips on the flu vaccine and family health: https://ow.ly/NN4750XLtsi

Smaller EDs: this collaborative is designed with you in mind. The EMSC NPRQI Collaborative offers free tools, expert sup...
12/17/2025

Smaller EDs: this collaborative is designed with you in mind. The EMSC NPRQI Collaborative offers free tools, expert support, and dashboards to track 28 pediatric metrics and strengthen your QI plan. Sign up today: https://emscimprovement.center/collaboratives/nprqi/

EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center

12/17/2025

E-scooters and e-bikes are fun and fast, but without the right precautions kids can get hurt.

Shaileen McVeigh, RN and hub site manager at shares three rules to keep your kids safe: 1. Always wear a helmet, 2. Only one rider per trip, and 3. Wear reflective clothing so drivers can see them.

For more toy safety guidance, check out our Safe Toys and Gifts Resource Guide by clicking the link in our bio.

Disasters are happening more often, and the real question is no longer if, but when. The new Disaster Medicine Handbook:...
12/10/2025

Disasters are happening more often, and the real question is no longer if, but when.

The new Disaster Medicine Handbook: A Quick Reference from PPN gives healthcare providers quick, clear, and practical guidance. Each chapter is short, easy to understand, and linked to trusted resources for deeper learning. Get the essentials fast with clear language, uncomplicated explanations, and expert-reviewed accuracy: https://ow.ly/TaCM50XH3gu

12/09/2025

What is tiny, hides in holiday gifts, and can turn playtime into an emergency? Button batteries. , PPN’s Ready. Prep. Go! Podcast host and co-PI lead for , explains how swallowing the small power packs hidden inside many toys can lead to serious injury in a short amount of time. If a child swallows a button battery, make sure to head to the emergency room immediately.

Visit the link in our bio to access our Safe Toys and Gifts Resource Guide.

Get your family ready for a safe and fun season with PPN’s winter readiness guide ☃️ From outdoor play to staying warm a...
12/05/2025

Get your family ready for a safe and fun season with PPN’s winter readiness guide ☃️
From outdoor play to staying warm at home, this resource helps parents and caregivers prepare for whatever winter brings.

Explore the guide and keep your community winter ready: https://ow.ly/umIS50XE3PP

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