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Track 4: Enhancing Public Health, Healthcare, and Emergency Management Systems
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Robin Carroll, RD, LD, MS, MATS
Director Clinical Emergency Preparedness
Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Michelle "Shellie" Andra, MSN, RN, COHN-S, CPHQ
Director, Occupational Health
Children's Mercy Kansas City
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.