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CHILDisaster NETWORK
Volunteer Application

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YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION WILL NOT BE PROCESSED UNTIL A COPY OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS IS RECEIVED:

  • Professional Medical License
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Passport Facesheet

Send Copies to: American Academy of Pediatrics

CHILDisaster Network
Section on International Child Health
141 Northwest Point Blvd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098

Contact Information

First Name: M.I. Last Name:
Date of Birth: (dd/mm/yy)    SSN
Gender:
AAP Member ID
(if AAP Member)
Nationality:
Street:
Suite/PO Box:
City: State or Province:
Country:
ZIP:
Home Phone Home Fax:
Email:(*required)
Office Phone Office Fax:

Areas of Expertise/Experience/Interest

Foreign Language Proficiency

Please indicate which languages you speak and the degree of proficiency. Select as many as apply.
Language Proficiency
Click here for proficiency definitions

Availability
To be a participant in this network, you must indicate specific dates when you agree to be on call to respond to emergencies.

Please indicate the specific dates within which you will be available to be on call for emergency contact.
Availability Start Date: Month: Day: Year:
Availability End Date: Month: Day: Year:

Available on a 24 hour notice?
Yes No

Available on a 48 hour notice?
Yes No

Length of Service with an organization is frequently determined by the tasks requested by the organization. Please indicate if there is a strict limit to the time you are available. Availability may be more dependent on the position you seek. Please indicate the duration of assignments you would consider.
Check the applicable duration.
2 Weeks (Applicable only for highly trained individuals involved in rapid assessments, anthropometric surveys, etc.)
2 - 4 weeks
1 - 3 months
3 - 6 months
6 - 12 months
+ 12 months
If greater than 12 months, please explain:


Have you had previous international medical experience?
Yes No

If Yes, please briefly describe (limit to 250 characters)

Training/Specialty List

Please indicate only those health areas where you have a degree or certification. Please mark all that apply and clarify below if necessary. Where applicable indicate Board Certification/Eligibility (with dates) in the comments section below.

PHYSICIAN

Emergency Medicine
General
Pediatric

Family Medicine
General
Internal Medicine
Obstetric-Gynecology
Pediatric

Internal Medicine
Allergy/Immunology
Anesthesia
Cardiology
Critical Care/Intensive Care
Dermatology
Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrics
Emergency Medicine
Endocrinology
Gastroenterology
General
Genetics
Hematology
Infectious Diseases
Neonatology
Nephrology
Neurology
Oncology
Physical Medicine/Rehabilitation
Pulmonology
Rheumatology

Obstetrics-Gynecology
OB/GYN

Pathology
Forensic
General

Pediatrics
Allergy/Immunology
Anesthesia
Cardiology
Critical Care/Intensive Care
Dermatology
Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrics
Emergency Medicine
Endocrinology
Gastroenterology
General
Genetics
Hematology
Infectious Diseases
Neonatology
Nephrology
Neurology
Oncology
Physical Medicine/Rehabilitation
Pulmonology
Rheumatology

Preventive Medicine/Public Health
Epidemiology/Biostatistics
General
International Health
Maternal Child Health
Reproductive Health
Tropical Medicine

Psychiatry
Child
General

Radiology
General
Pediatric

Surgery
General
Neurosurgery
Ophthalmology
Orthopedic
Otolaryngology
Pediatric
Plastic/Reconstructive
Thoracic
Transplant
Trauma
Urology

PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Nurse
Pediatric General Nursing
Pediatric ICU/CCU Nurse
Pediatric Neonatology Nursing
Pediatric Nurse - Midwife
Pediatric Nurse (LPN)
Pediatric Nurse (RN)
Pediatric Nurse Anasthetist
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Pediatric Nurse Sub-Specialist
Pediatric OR Nurse
Pediatric PICU/NICU Nurse

Oral/Dental
Pediatric Dental Assistant
Pediatric Dental Hygienist
Pediatric Dentist
Pediatric Oral Surgeon
Pediatric Orthodontist

Other Health Field
Breast Feeding Specialist
Child Psychologist
Generalist with Pediatric skills
Other
Pediatric Cytologist
Pediatric Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic
Pediatric Laboratory Technician
Pediatric Mental Health Counselor
Pediatric Nutritionist/General Nutritionist
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Pediatric Optometrist
Pediatric Physical Therapist
Pediatric Physician Assistant
Pediatric Radiology Technician
Pediatric Respiratory Therapist
Pediatric Social Worker
Pediatric Speech Therapist
Pharmacist

Public Health Professional
Epidemiology/Biostatistics
General
International Health
Maternal Child Health
Reproductive Health
Tropical Medicine

Are you Board Certified/Received Degree?
Yes No
Board Certification Date:

Are you Board Certified in more areas than one?
Yes No

Specialty Board/Degree
Specialty Certification Date
Subspecialty Board/Degree
Subspecialty Certification Date
Skills
Please indicate any specific skill sets you have obtained from previous disaster experiences: (Choose all that apply)

Advocacy
Behavioral and mental health
Breast-feeding programs
Camp management and/or registration
Communicable diseases
Curative health programs
Health logistics
Immunization programs
Information Technology
Liaison
Negotiation/mediation
Nutrition and oral rehydration
Other
Preventative health programs
Project/Country/Regional Director
Public health assessments/surveys/surveillance
Reproductive Health
Rights-based programs
Sanitation
Shelter
STDs/HIV-AIDS programs
Trauma management in a resource poor environment
Unaccompanied minor/orphan programs
Water
Do you have military experience?
Yes No
If Yes, please explain

Do you have your professional medical license? (Photocopy required)
Yes No
Which State licensed?

Has your professional medical license ever been suspended or revoked?
Yes No

If Yes, please explain


Have you successfully completed a Disaster Training Course?
Yes No
If Yes, please complete the following:
Course Title:
Training Organization/Institution:
Length of Course:
Date:
Place Taken:
Certification:

Please indicate any additional training courses taken. Select all that apply.

Management of Complex Humanitarian Emergencies: focus on children and families
HELP course
Interaction course
Public Health Complex Emergencies Training Course (Columbia Univ-IRC-World Educ)
IDHA (International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance)
Other


Have you served in a humanitarian emergency?
Yes No
If Yes, please complete the following based on the most recent:
Type:
* Humanitarian relief during war or conflict.
When:
Region:
In what capacity:
Duration:

Have you completed the Neonatal Resuscitation Training Program?
Yes No
If Yes, please specify the most recent certification date:

Have you completed the Advanced Pediatric Life Support Program?
Yes No
If Yes, please specify the most recent certification date:

Have you had experience living in crowded/austere conditions successfully?
Yes No
If Yes, please complete the following:
Where:
When:
Duration:

Have you had experience living in situations of resource scarcity? (ie: food, water, shelter, sanitation)
Yes No

Immunization Requirement

Basic Rec'd Year Series Completed
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Influenza
Measles
(born in or after 1957)
MMR
Polio
Tetanus and Diphtheria (TD)
Varicella
Other Rec'd Year Series Completed
Immune Globulin
Japanese Encephalitis/
Tick-Borne Encephalitis
Meningococcal
Rabies
Typhoid
Yellow Fever

Documentation of Good Physical and Mental Health

Is there any special kind of accommodations or equipment you require in order to participate in this network?

Do you require any medications on a long term and/or an emergency basis?

If Yes for any of the above, please list your condition(s) and medication(s).

Three References

(At least one reference should address suitability for disaster relief.)

Reference One:

Name:
Phone:
Relationship:

Reference Two:

Name:
Phone:
Relationship:

Reference Three:

Name:
Phone:
Relationship:
Is there any reason why your performance, suitability or availability may be limited?
Yes No

If Yes, please explain

Would you be willing to sign a Quality Assurance Form?
Yes No
Please enter any additional pertinent information here (limit to 250 characters)

YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE PROCESSED UNTIL ALL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED.
Please forward a copy of the following information to the address listed below:
  • Professional Medical License
  • Curricula Vitae
  • Passport Facesheet

The passport facesheet will be used to expedite mobilization. It is your responsibility to ensure that your passport is kept up to date and available on short notice for the organization/agency seeking you.

You will need to choose a password and username. (12 or less alphanumeric characters with no spaces) You will probably want to safeguard this username and password because they will allow you to:
  • Access the network
  • Update the information you entered about yourself later
  • Remove your record from the registry at any time
Username
Password
Confirm Password

Thank you for your time and effort in this much needed endeavor.

This information is for the sole purpose of the American Academy of Pediatrics Child Disaster Network.

American Academy of Pediatrics
Section on International Child Health
141 Northwest Point Blvd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098





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