Pediatrics in Disasters (PEDS) training course Training need in low resource settings The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in partnership with

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1 Pediatrics in Disasters (PEDS) training course Training need in low resource settings The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in partnership with the Johnson and Johnson Leadership Institute created a task force in 2004 to develop the Pediatrics in Disasters (PEDS) program Collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the United States Military, and the Association for Health Research & Development (ACINDES).

2 Need for disaster preparedness and training Disaster response training at the local level should be a community process involving the health sector (physicians, nurses, hospital, health clinics, private physicians), municipal agencies (fire department, police, sanitation and garbage)) disaster response agencies (CONRED, red cross) schools, churches, and community groups such as the Rotary and Lions clubs).

3 PEDS program goals Educate Pediatricians, physicians, nurses, other health care personnel, rescue teams and community workers about the needs of children in disaster preparedness and emergency response. Establish national and regional PEDS training centers to carry out train the trainer activities. Facilitate collaborations among professional societies, PAHO, hospitals, medical schools, and local, regional, and national governmental agencies related to pediatric disaster preparedness and response.

4 Course materials Training manual Lecture slides Facilitator guide Student workbook of exercises Pretest and posttest examinations Evaluations of lectures, exercises, and overall course 6 month post survey

5 Thematic areas Disasters and their effects upon the population: Key concepts Preventive medicine in humanitarian emergencies Planning and triage in the disaster scenario Pediatric trauma Management of prevalent infections in children following a disaster

6 Thematic areas Diarrhea and dehydration Delivery and immediate neonatal care Nutrition and malnutrition The emotional impact of disasters in children and their families Toxic exposures

7 Course structure Training manual provided prior to the course Lectures Problem based small group learning Scenarios appropriate for training site Technical skills training (toxic exposures, trauma and newborn care) Final simulation and integration exercises

8 PEDS global courses Between 2008 and 2013, 20 Pediatrics in Disasters (PEDS) training courses have been held in 12 low income countries. All these courses were highly rated by the participants A 6 month post course survey found that the courses encouraged future participation in a variety of disaster planning, response, and training activities.

9 9 courses with the overall course evaluation data ( 5 point Likert scores) Course objectives achieved ranged from 4.1 to 4.9 Personal objectives achieved 4.0 to 4.8 Expectations exceeded 4.1 to 4.9 Amount of new information 4.0 to 4.9 Relevance and applicability 4.0 to 4.8 Overall usefulness 4.1 to 5.0.

10 ON-Line PEDS The Center for Global Health, Colorado School of Public Health in collaboration with the Maternal and Child Health Department of Maimonides University; is launching in November 2013 the on line version of the Pediatrics in Disasters training course.

11 ON-Line PEDS Learning objectives Pretests Video lectures and slides Interactive problem based exercises Post tests Evaluations

12 ON-Line PEDS Target audience: physicians and other health professionals who intend to respond to an international disaster or work in a low resource setting. Participants can purchase individual modules or the entire 10 module course.

13 ON-LINE PEDS The on line course also provides an opportunity for blended training experiences in which participants who have completed the on line program can come to a shortened course for the small group technical skill workshops and a mass casualty simulation.

14 ON-Line Course URL address The on line course can be accessed at