Resources

AAP PowerPoint Presentation Materials – Presentation materials developed by AAP leaders for educational purposes.

American Medical Association's Basic Disaster Life Support™ (BDLS®)
This course addresses the health care professional's role in public health and incident management systems, community mental health, and special needs of vulnerable populations.

Children & Disasters Events Calendar - Access information about upcoming Webcasts, calls, and and Webinars.

Pediatric Disaster Planning and Preparedness Course – This course from the Emergency Medical Services for Children National Resources Center provides emergency management officials, EMS responders, hospital personnel, and school management personnel information to make informed decisions about preparing for and responding to a natural, man-made, and/or other mass-casualty incident or disaster involving children. Upon completion of the course and post-test, Certificates of Completion are available and can be submitted locally for continuing education credits.

Pediatric Education in Disasters Manual: A Course of the "Helping the Children" Program – An AAP international disaster preparedness training manual published in 2008.

Pediatric Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness: A Resource for Pediatricians
This comprehensive manual serves as a practical resource that pediatricians can consult in planning for and responding to natural disasters and bioterrorist events. A separate summary highlights significant parts of the report for quick reference.

Yale New Haven Center for Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response This center offers comprehensive education and training, including assessments, planning activities, courses, drills, and exercises. Online courses are available, and workshops can be customized for each audience. Download the center's Small Victims, Big Challenges: Pediatric Triage, Treatment, and Recovery in Disasters fact sheet or visit the Web site for more information.