Pediatric Preparedness Resource Kit -A   +A Pediatric Preparedness Resource KitInspired by the H1N1 Pandemic: Strengthening Pediatric and Public Health Partnerships The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) developed The Pediatric Preparedness Resource Kit in response to the 2009 H1N1 pandemic. This resource allows for pediatricians, public health leaders and other pediatric care providers to assess what is already happening in their community or state, and help determine what needs to be done before an emergency or disaster. The kit will promote collaborative discussions and decision making about pediatric preparedness planning.Physicians who care for children are encouraged to use the resource materials found in the kit to develop strategic partnerships, increase partner engagement, identify strengths and challenges for pediatric preparedness planning, and establish communication networks to ensure that the needs of children are addressed during a pandemic or other emergency.Public health officials are invited to review the contents of the kit to increase their awareness of issues relevant to pediatric preparedness and strategies for partnering with pediatricians and AAP chapters.The Kit includes information on strategies to achieve the following: -Including Pediatric Care Providers in State-Level Decision-Making -Promoting Strategic Communications and Systematic Messaging -Prioritizing Within and Among High-Risk Groups -Developing State Action Plans -Establishing Pediatric Advisory Councils or Children’s Preparedness Coalitions -AAP Chapter Contacts for Disaster PreparednessAppendices Learning from H1N1: Pediatric, Public Health Leaders Discuss How to Improve States’ Pediatric PreparednessImproving Pediatric Preparedness Performance Through Strategic PartnershipsThe Youngest Victims: Disaster Preparedness to Meet Children’s Needs For more information or to request printed copies of the kit, e-mail DisasterReady@aap.org.ResourcesAmerican Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Disaster Preparedness State Contacts and Initiatives Preparedness Checklist for Pediatric Practices (AAP)Enhancing Pediatric Partnerships to Promote Pandemic Preparedness (AAP)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Emergency Preparedness and ResponseDisaster Planning for SchoolsGuidelines for Care of Children in the Emergency DepartmentThe Pediatric Preparedness Resource Kit was developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) with partial support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cooperative agreement 5U58DD000587-03. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the AAP or CDC. print email share