News + Announcements

  • Pediatric Disaster Centers of Excellence National Meeting

    The inaugural Pediatric Disaster Centers of Excellence (PDCOE) National Meeting brought together leaders, healthcare professionals, researchers, and community partners from across the nation to advance pediatric disaster readiness. Hosted by Region V for Kids, the two-day convening underscored a collective mission: to ensure children are systematically included in all phases of disaster cycle.

    Click Here to read the PDCOE national meeting summary report

  • Nonprofit All Kids Thrive survey aims to pinpoint family needs in Northern Michigan

    “The grand vision is to get a better understanding of what people need, not only to inform our organization, but to share with other community partners,” said Toni Leaf-Odette, director of All Kids Thrive. “We want to broadly understand what they’re experiencing and why they’re not thriving, or if they are thriving, what helps them thrive.” - Courtesy of 9 & 10 News, Traverse City, MI

    Click Here to see whole interview

  • Pediatric After-Action Report

    "This pediatric after-action report was created to help regional emergency management leaders highlight the impact disasters have on children in a community." - Dr. Nathan Timm, Cincinnati Children's Hospital

    click here to learn more about the Pediatric After-Action Report

  • Surgery and Perioperative Unit Disaster Framework

    “We encourage use of the Surgery and Perioperative Unit Disaster (SPUD) framework to create a plan and hope it can be a catalyst for ongoing collaborations towards disaster preparedness and response,” - Dr. Cullen Clark, Nationwide Children's Hospital

    click here To Learn more about the SPUD Framework

Exercises, Events, and Workshops

  • Cybersecurity Toolkit Showcase

    November 12, 2025

    1:00 pm ET/ 10:00 am PT

    Virtual Showcase

    The Cybersecurity Toolkit Showcase is a quick introduction, walk-thru, and delivery of a toolkit designed to assist Healthcare Coalitions complete several cybersecurity related activities of the current ASPR HPP Cooperative Agreement.

    Target Audience

    Healthcare Coalitions

    Click the button below to register.

    Event contact and email: Region V for Kids Planning Committee

    RegionVforKidsPlanners@umich.edu

    Click Here to Register

  • Extended Downtime Toolkit Showcase

    December 10, 2025

    1:00 pm ET/10:00 am PT

    Virtual Showcase

    The Extended Downtime Toolkit Showcase is a quick introduction, walk-thru, and delivery of a toolkit designed to assist Healthcare Coalitions complete several extended downtime related activities of the current ASPR HPP Cooperative Agreement.

    Target Audience

    Healthcare Coalitions

    Click the button below to register.

    Event contact and email: RegionVforKidsPlanners@umich.edu

    Click Here to Register

  • Patient Movement and Load Balancing Toolkit for Healthcare Coalitions Showcase

    March 18, 2026

    1:00 pm ET/ 10:00 am PT

    Virtual Showcase

    The Patient Movement and Load Balancing Toolkit Showcase is a quick introduction, walk-thru, and delivery of a toolkit designed to assist Healthcare Coalitions complete several patient movement and load balancing activities of the current ASPR HPP Cooperative Agreement.  

    Target Audience

    Healthcare Coalitions

    Click the button below to register.

    Event contact and email: RegionVforKidsPlanners@umich.edu

    Click Here to Register