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What You Will Learn
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- 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
PEDS 4. Pediatric Trauma
PEDS 5. Management of Prevalent Infections in Children Following a Disaster
PEDS 6. Diarrhea and Dehydration
Released June 2026
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
This 10 module course offers a comprehensive and in-depth exploration of essential clinical topics in pediatric global 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, case-based discussions, and scenario-based learning, this course equips healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to optimize pediatric care in emergency situations worldwide.
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Created by the
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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