CPN | You Can Never Be Too Prepared: Pediatric Disaster and Emergency Preparedness
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You Can Never Be Too Prepared: Pediatric Disaster and Emergency Preparedness

October 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET

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Children have unique medical, emotional, and developmental needs during disasters, and preparing to meet those needs is essential for effective response and recovery. This is even truer for children with a serious medical condition.

This event will provide a platform for learning and sharing best practices to create an actionable plan that prioritizes the safety and care of children in times of crisis. And include action items you can take now as the caregiver to make sure you are always prepared for the unexpected.

This event will take place on Thursday, October 9th at 8:00 pm ET (7:00 pm CT, 6:00 pm MT, 5:00 pm PT).

Learning objectives:

  1. Gain an understanding of what families of children with complex medical needs face each day in managing care.
  2. Identify resources and support mechanisms that are essential for equipping families of children with medical complexity to effectively prepare for, navigate during, and recover after disasters.

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation

American Medical Association (AMA)

Stanford Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

Stanford Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours.

Accreditation Council of Pharmacy Education (ACPE)

Stanford Medicine designates this knowledge-based activity for a maximum of 1.00 hours. Credit will be provided to NABP CPE Monitor within 60 days after the activity completion. Pharmacist UAN: JA0000751-0000-25-021-L99-P

ASWB Approved Continuing Education Credit (ACE) – Social Work Credit

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Stanford Medicine is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this activity receive 1.00 general continuing education credits.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

Completion of this RD/DTR profession-specific or IPCE activity awards CPEUs (One IPCE credit = One CPEU).

If the activity is dietetics-related but not targeted to RDs or DTRs, CPEUs may be claimed which are commensurate with participation in contact hours (One 60 minute hour = 1CPEU)

RD’s and DTRs are to select activity type 102 in their Activity Log. Sphere and Competency selection is at the learner’s discretion.

Stanford Health Care Department of Rehabilitation is an approved provider for physical therapy and occupational therapy for courses that meet the requirements set forth by the respective California Boards. This course is approved for 1.00 hour(s) CEU for PT and OT.

View full CME information and disclosure summary at https://stanford.cloud-cme.com/CPNOct2025.

Our Panel

Dawn Bailey

Dawn is the mother of a young adult daughter with complex medical, cognitive, and physical conditions due to a rare genetic chromosomal abnormality. Having many years of experience learning to navigate the vast systems of care her daughter needs has given her a good perspective and lived experience to share. Over the last 10 years, she has been committed to using her lived experience to collaborate with and improve the systems of care for all families in Arizona and nationally. Her experience has allowed her to serve on several councils, working collaboratives, task forces, and trainings for both providers and families. Currently, Dawn serves in the following roles: AZ Maternal and Child Health Title V Program, Consultant AMCHP (Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs), President, Board of Directors Pediatric Pandemic Network, Consultant Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management, Consultant

Marcia Bayer

Maria is a Houston-based disability advocate whose mission is shaped by her experience as a mom to three children with disabilities. She collaborates with numerous national and local organizations to advance the cause of individuals with disabilities, while also coming alongside caregivers to offer vital resources and unwavering support.

Bernadette Garrett

Bernadette has over 20 years of acute and primary care nursing experience, the last 10 of which as an Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner. She is a wife, and mother to a 5 year old daughter and 3 year old son. Bernadette is passionate about sharing her experiences navigating life as a mother to a child with complex and evolving medical needs.