Professional Resources
The Gulf 7 Pediatric Disaster Network is dedicated to developing and implementing educational tools and resources for hospitals, healthcare providers, and healthcare coalitions in the Gulf Coast Region.
G7’s Pediatric Preparedness for the Healthcare Professional (PPHP) Course
Pediatric Preparedness for the Healthcare Professional (PPHP) is an in-person, two-day, national-level pediatric disaster training focused on clinical preparedness, emergency management, public health, resiliency and recovery. Participants will learn specific clinical considerations for pediatric patients during natural and human-made disasters, how to develop comprehensive community and facility plans to improve pediatric clinical and post-disaster resilience, and best practices for pediatric patients across the disaster cycle.
PPHP is new course, developed in 2023 by the Gulf 7 Pediatric Disaster Network (G7) and our partners at TEEX. This course was designed specifically from the healthcare professional’s perspective to delve deeper into clinical aspects of pediatric care than previous in-person pediatric disaster courses.
Who should attend?
Healthcare professionals (Physicians, Nurses, APPs, etc.), EMS/medical response personnel, medical volunteers, emergency managers, and public health workers.
(We encourage pediatric specialists, adult specialists, and generalists to attend this course!)
What credits can I earn?
Participants can earn 16 hours of CME, CNE, and EMS CE!
• CME – AMA PRA Category 1 credit (American Academy of Family Physicians)
• CNE – approved contact hours (Emergency Nurses Association)
• EMS CE – approved CE hours (TX DSHS, Provider #01828, TEEX)
What does it cost?
The course is free for all attendees.
How do I register?
Simply click the “Register Here” button under the course you are interested in attending. You’ll be taken to the TEEX portal to complete the process. Registration opens approximately 1-2 months prior to each course’s start date.
Where are the courses held?
G7 provides this in-person course once a year in each of our US States/Territory (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and Puerto Rico). Specific course locations can be viewed by clicking “Register Here” or “Download Flyer Here” in the left-hand column of this page.
Questions?
Email Marie Kasbaum at Marie.Kasbaum@bcm.edu
2026 Course Dates
June 18-19
New Orleans, Louisiana
Register Here
Download Flyer Here
June 29-30
Birmingham, Alabama
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July 20-21
Pharr, Texas
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August 24-25
Savannah, Georgia
Register Here
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Date - To Be Announced Soon
Ponce, Puerto Rico
Registration Opening Soon
Date - To Be Announced Soon
Miami, Florida
Registration Opening Soon
July 16-17th
Jackson, Mississippi
Registration Opening Soon
Flyer Coming Soon
G7 Pediatric Decontamination Toolkit
The G7 Pediatric Decontamination Preparedness Packet was created to help other hospitals and healthcare institutions create or improve their disaster/emergency management plans, with a specific focus on considerations for pediatric patients.
Trauma and Grief Component Therapy for Adolescents (TGCTA) in the Aftermath of Natural Disasters
The Gulf 7 Pediatric Disaster Network (G7) is excited to host a virtual, two-day training in TGCTA, taught by experts from the Lucine Center for Trauma and Grief.
What is TGCTA?
TGCTA is a manualized, evidence-based, assessment-driven intervention for adolescents ages 11-18 who have been exposed to trauma, bereavement, and/or traumatic losses.
Originally designed for small-group settings, TGCTA can also be used effectively in individual treatment in a variety of different settings.
TGCTA is designed to reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress, depression, suicide risk, unhelpful grief reactions, school problems, and disruptive or violent behavior.
TGCTA is a modularized intervention that can be flexibly tailored to meet the needs of youth.
Who Should Attend?
School, hospital, and community-based counselors, therapists, social workers, psychologists and other mental health professionals who provide services to adolescents (ages 11 and up) are invited to register for this training.
What does it cost?
The course is free for all attendees.
How do I register?
Simply click the Register with Lucine Center link below. You’ll be taken to the Lucine Center portal to complete the process.
Questions?
Click here to learn more about TGCTA or email marisa@lucinecenter.com
Future Dates: TBA
VIRTUAL (via ZOOM)
Registration Closed