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August 23, 2018
                     
The Pediatric Readiness Quality Collaborative Progresses!

Find out about the national impact of the PQRC and the four intervention bundles: 
  • Developing a process that assures children are weighed and weight is recorded in kilograms;
  • Developing a notification process for abnormal vital signs;
  • Ensuring the presence of pediatric inter-facility transfer guidelines; and
  • Ensuring hospital disaster plans include pediatric-specific priorities.
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MCHB Launching Four Grand Challenges

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), will award up to $1.5 million in prize awards across four Grand Challenges. See page 1 for links to details.
1 in 4 Children and 1 in 5 Adolescents are Bullying Victims
Learn about this HRSA Study and the Summit on Cyberbullying Prevention on page 3.
Wildfire Resources for Children

Find sources for working with children affected by wildfires on page 4. 
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