title: Pediatrics in disasters: evaluation of a global training program.
abstract: The findings of this evaluation document partial success for the PEDS training program to achieve its 3 aims. It will take several years for the dissemination of this program to reach a critical mass of pediatricians and other physicians in many LMICs. Obtaining stronger support from MOHs and other governmental agencies is necessary to achieve this goal. Another additional approach would be to integrate the training into medical school and residency programs.
authors.affiliation: University of Colorado Denver, Center for Global Health-Colorado School of Public Health, 13199 East Montview Boulevard, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
authors.forename: Lindsey
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cooper
authors.affiliation: Department of Early Childhood Development, Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100020, China.
authors.forename: Hongyan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Guan
authors.affiliation: Emergency Department, Instituto Nacional de Pediatria Insurgentes Sur 3700 C, D. F04530, México.
authors.forename: Ana A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Ortiz-Hernández
authors.affiliation: Emergency Department, Instituto Nacional de Pediatria Insurgentes Sur 3700 C, D. F04530, México.
authors.forename: Beatriz
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Llamosas Gallardo
authors.affiliation: St. Luke's College of Medicine, Quezon City, Phillippines.
authors.forename: Genesis
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rivera
authors.affiliation: University of Colorado Denver, Center for Global Health-Colorado School of Public Health, 13199 East Montview Boulevard, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wathen
authors.affiliation: Department of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health, 13199 East Montview Boulevard, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Shulman
authors.affiliation: University of Colorado Denver, Center for Global Health-Colorado School of Public Health, 13199 East Montview Boulevard, Aurora, CO 80045, USA. Electronic address: stephen.berman@childrenscolorado.org.
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Berman
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004190:Disasters; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000193:education*
keywords: American Academy of Pediatrics; Disaster training program; Efficacy; Evaluation; Outcomes; PEDS in disaster; Pediatric disaster education