Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Considerations for Children and Families: Workshop Summary (2014)
Chapter: Appendix B: Abbreviations and Acronyms
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"Appendix B: Abbreviations and Acronyms." Institute of Medicine. 2014. Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Considerations for Children and Families: Workshop Summary. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/18550.
| AAP | American Academy of Pediatrics |
| ACF | Administration for Children and Families (HHS) |
| ASPR | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response |
| BARDA | Biomedical Advanced Research & Development Authority (ASPR) |
| CCP | Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| CERT | Community Emergency Response Team (FEMA) |
| CMS | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services |
| DDH | Disaster Distress Helpline |
| DHS | Department of Homeland Security |
| DoD | Department of Defense |
| DOJ | Department of Justice |
| EHR | electronic health record |
| EMS | emergency medical services |
| EMSC | emergency medical services for children |
| EPA | Environmental Protection Agency |
| EUA | emergency use authorization |
| FEMA | Federal Emergency Management Agency |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B: Abbreviations and Acronyms." Institute of Medicine. 2014. Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Considerations for Children and Families: Workshop Summary. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/18550.
| GAO | Government Accountability Office |
| GIS | geographic information system |
| HHS | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 |
| HPP | Hospital Preparedness Program |
| MCM | medical countermeasure |
| MOU | memorandum of understanding |
| NCCD | National Commission on Children and Disasters |
| NCDMPH | National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health |
| NDMS | National Disaster Medical System |
| NDRF | National Disaster Recovery Framework (FEMA) |
| NGO | nongovernmental organization |
| NICHD | National Institute of Child Health and Human Development |
| OCFS | New York State Office of Children and Family Services |
| OHSEPR | Office of Human Services Emergency Preparedness and Response (ACF) |
| PAHPA | Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act |
| PHEMCE | Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise |
| PHS | Public Health Service |
| POD | point of distribution |
| PTSD | posttraumatic stress disorder |
| SAMHSA | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration |
| SNS | Strategic National Stockpile |
| VOAD | Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster |
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