News & Updates

The Pediatric Pandemic Network and its subject matter experts are conducting critical and impactful research aimed at improving pediatric healthcare during pandemics, emergencies and disasters. In addition to the work of the PPN’s partners, our networkโ€™s collaborative efforts enhance the overall resilience and response of clinicians, families and communities.

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Mycoplasma Pneumoniae: Overview of the Outbreak

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Guidelines for conservation of IV fluid bags during supply chain disruption

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Quality Improvement Writing Group (QIWG) Accepting Applications

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Strategies to Improve Pediatric Disaster Preparedness and Planning at US Hospitals: A Research Study

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

BD BACTEC Blood Culture Media Shortage

AUGUST 23, 2024

Pediatric Pandemic Network Announces New National Collaborative to Improve Pediatric Disaster Response

APRIL 15, 2024

Register for the 2024 PPN PsySTART Learning Collaborative

MARCH 22, 2024

PPN Partners with WRAP-EM for Chemical Surge Workshop

MARCH 8, 2024

Now Accepting Submissions for Proposals for PPNโ€™s 2024 Pilot and Emerging Issues Project

MARCH 1, 2024

New PPN Podcast โ€œReady. Prep. Go!โ€ Will Launch on February 27

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Now Accepting Applications for the PPN Mentored Disaster Research Career Development Award

DECEMBER 12, 2023

WRAP-EM Playbook Offers Strategies, Resources During Pediatric Surge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Pediatric Pandemic Network Annual Meeting in Louisville Showcases Excellence in Pediatric Readiness and Preparedness

AUGUST 8, 2023

Climate change is harming our mental and physical health

AUGUST 3, 2023

New Report Urges Congress to Address Childrenโ€™s Physical and Mental Health Care Needs in Planning for Future Pandemics and Disasters

JULY 26, 2023

National assessment highlights impact of COVID-19 on pediatric capabilities of emergency departments โ€“ with implications for survival

JULY 19, 2023

Why a Malaria Vaccine Isnโ€™t Available in the United States

JULY 13, 2023

Childrenโ€™s hospitals: Join a collaborative to improve disaster preparedness

JULY 12, 2023

Why the CDC is Warning Parents About Measles

JUNE 30, 2023

Pediatric Pandemic Network Partners Among Nationโ€™s Top Childrenโ€™s Hospitals

JUNE 23, 2023

PPN Pilot and Emerging Issues Project Guidelines

JUNE 1, 2023

After Action Report: PPNโ€™s Response to the Pediatric Respiratory Virus Surge

APRIL 20, 2023

Texas Childrenโ€™s Hospital & Baylor College of Medicine to Lead New Federal Pediatric Disaster Network to Coordinate Care Across Five Gulf States, Georgia and Puerto Rico

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Respiratory infection surge sounds a wake-up call for pediatric emergency care

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

A cold virus is creating crises for pediatric hospitals

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Five leading childrenโ€™s hospitals secure $29M in federal funding to enhance future pandemic readiness

JULY 19, 2022

UofL and Norton Childrenโ€™s Hospital selected to help establish regional pediatric pandemic network

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Saint Louis University, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Childrenโ€™s Hospital Receive $2 Million as Part of New Regional Pediatric Pandemic Network

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

UH Rainbow receives $48M to establish pediatric pandemic network

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

UH Rainbow Babies and Childrenโ€™s Hospital receives more than $48 million

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Regional Pediatric Pandemic Network Will Use Telehealth to Share Resources

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

UH Rainbow receives HRSA grant for pediatric pandemic network

AUGUST 31, 2021

UH Rainbow uses largest grant ever, $48 million, to prepare for global health events

AUGUST 31, 2021

UH Hospitals receives $48 million to establish Regional Pandemic Pediatric Network

AUGUST 31, 2021

UH Rainbow Babies & Childrenโ€™s Hospital receives more than $48 million; largest grant in hospitalโ€™s history

AUGUST 31, 2021

UH Rainbow Babies & Childrenโ€™s Hospital receives $48 million federal grant for pediatric pandemic network

AUGUST 30, 2021