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  • This open access course offers a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of essential clinical topics in pediatric health, with a particular emphasis on the unique challenges posed by natural and human-caused disasters.

    Participants will engage with a broad range of critical subjects, including pediatric trauma care, disaster triage protocols, the epidemiology and management of infectious diseases in crisis settings, evidence-based approaches to diarrhea and dehydration treatment, toxicological emergencies, and other life-threatening conditions affecting children in humanitarian and disaster-response contexts.

    Through a combination of expert-led instruction and scenario-based learning, this course equips healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to optimize pediatric care in emergency situations worldwide.

    It is recommended that participants complete the curriculum in the order outlined below, however the modules can be taken in any order. A certificate and continuing education credit will be issued for each module completed. 

    Learners may obtain a PPN Certificate and/or continuing education credit by completing all required elements, including watching the video(s), completing interactive case(s), submitting the attendance code, passing the quiz, and completing the evaluation. Instructions for claiming credit will be provided at the end of each module.

    What You Will Learn

    By engaging with this collection of recorded sessions and interactive cases, you will:

    • Evaluate and integrate current clinical guidelines and research to effectively manage pediatric health emergencies in disaster settings
    • Demonstrate proficiency in pediatric trauma care, triage, infectious disease
    • Assess and modify disaster response strategies to address the unique challenges faced by pediatric populations in various cultural, socioeconomic, and geographic settings

    Curriculum Outline

    Released May 2026

    PEDS 1. Disasters and their Effects on the Population

    PEDS 2. Preventive Medicine in Humanitarian Emergencies

    PEDS 3. Planning and Triage in the Disaster Scenario

    Released June 2026

    PEDS 4. Pediatric Trauma

    PEDS 5. Management of Prevalent Infections in Children Following a Disaster

    PEDS 6. Diarrhea and Dehydration

    PEDS 7. Delivery and Immediate Neonatal Care

    PEDS 8. Recognition and Management of Malnutrition

    PEDS 9. The Emotional Impact of Disaster on Children and Families

    PEDS 10. Toxic Exposures

    Joint Accreditation Statement

    In support of improving patient care, Children’s National Hospital is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Children’s National Hospital Accreditation Provider #4008362.

    Credit Designation Statements

    Physicians: Children’s National Hospital designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 13.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    Nurses: Children’s National Hospital designates this activity for a maximum of 13.5 enduring ANCC contact hour(s).

    ABP MOC Part 2: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn 13.5 MOC point(s) in the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

    PPN: The Pediatric Pandemic Network designates this activity for a maximum of 13.5 PPN contact hours.

    Relevant Financial Relationships

    The planning committee and presenters have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

    Financial and In-Kind Commercial Support

    No financial or in-kind commercial support was received for this education activity.

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    Center for Global Health, Colorado School of Public Health

    This course is owned by the Center for Global Health, Colorado School of Public Health, and has been jointly created by the Center for Global Health, Colorado School of Public Health and the Maternal and Child Health Department of Maimonides University; both of which are WHO Collaborating Centers in Maternal and Child Health. The course materials were developed with input from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), and the Association for Health Research & Development (ACINDES).

    with Support from the

    Pediatric Pandemic Network

    pedspandemicnetwork.org

    The Pediatric Pandemic Network is supported in part by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of cooperative agreements U1IMC43532 and U1IMC45814 with 0 percent financed with nongovernmental sources. The content presented here is that of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, visit HRSA.gov.

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