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 network’s collaborative efforts enhance the overall resilience and response of clinicians, families and communities.
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PPN Pilot and Emerging Issues Project Guidelines
The deadline for proposals has been extended to June 8, 2023 Goals of Program Advance the mission of the PPN: In collaboration with the Nation’s children’s hospitals and their communities, the Network will coordinate, prepare, respond, and disseminate high-quality...
PPN/WRAP-EM Pediatric Emerging Issues Call Series: Public Health Emergency Discontinuation
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the declarations of a National Emergency and a Public Health Emergency in the United States. These declarations assisted the government, states, healthcare systems, and individual providers with responding to the impacts and...
Reflections on the Tripledemic and Our Path Forward
The following narrative describes Dr. Chris Newton and Dr. Jonathan Kohler's tripledemic experience and suggestions for action to be taken to mitigate shortfalls found during the response in future events. It was developed during the latter weeks of the pediatric...
Pediatric Surge Recommendations and Resources
Pediatric surge fact sheet: How did we get here? Learn about the factors that have contributed to the pediatric respiratory surge crisis — and how you can help. Download Respiratory Surge Fact Sheet (PDF) A nationwide surge of young children with severe respiratory...
Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) Shortage: FAQs for Health Care Providers
Please note: Per an announcement on December 21, 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), is making additional supply of Tamiflu available to jurisdictions in response...
Disaster preparedness for community-based clinics: Apply by Dec. 31
The Emergency Medical Services for Children Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC) is recruiting community clinic-based teams for a quality improvement initiative to improve pediatric disaster preparedness. The six-month project launches in January 2023 and...
Statement On The Pediatric Surge From Federally Funded Pediatric Groups
Amid the wave of severe respiratory illnesses among children that is pushing hospitals past capacity, multiple federally funded programs - the Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN), Emergency Medical Services for Children Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC), and...
Introducing the PPN Scholars
In October, the Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN) selected its first cohort of PPN Scholars. The six scholars represent diverse geographic regions, backgrounds, and disciplines, including emergency medicine, pediatrics, and trauma program management. Through the PPN...