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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New Regional Pediatric Pandemic Network will partner with EIIC to build on EMSC disaster preparedness efforts
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has announced a new award of $9,700,000 per year to fund a five-year grant to establish the Regional Pediatric Pandemic Network. The purpose of the network is to prepare the nation and its children's hospitals...
The Pediatric Pandemic Network is Growing
The Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN), a national network of children’s hospitals and partners dedicated to improving pediatric disaster readiness and care, launched in 2021 with funding from the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA). For the PPN’s...
COVID-19 Vaccines for Young Children
On June 17, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized emergency use of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines for children 6 months and older. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control and...
Four Pediatric Pandemic Network leaders among 13 appointees to National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters
Four leaders in the newly established Pediatric Pandemic Network–Rachel Charney, MD, Sarita Chung, MD, Mark X. Cicero, MD, and Brent D. Kaziny, MD–were inducted as members of the National Advisory Committee on Children and Disasters (NACCD) during the committee’s...