Track 4: Enhancing Public Health, Healthcare, and Emergency Management Systems

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QH16 - Measles in Kansas City – Pediatric Hospital, Public Health, Coalition Response, and Recovery Lessons Learned

Moderator(s)

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  Robin Carroll, RD, LD, MS, MATS

  Director Clinical Emergency Preparedness
  Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City

Speaker(s)

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  Michelle "Shellie" Andra, MSN, RN, COHN-S, CPHQ

  Director, Occupational Health
  Children's Mercy Kansas City
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  Tiffany Wallin, RN, BSN

  Infection Preventionist
  Children's Mercy Hospital

A pediatric infectious disease response presents unique challenges. Five lessons for navigating a pediatric infectious disease response and recovery include: (1) understanding pediatric disease and treatment; (2) protecting health care workers; (3) tracking movement of children; (4) navigating bi-state public health; and (5) collaborating with health care coalitions.