Education
Access pediatric and neonatal education, certification courses, continuing education, educational resources, and webinars to strengthen emergency and prehospital care for children and newborns.
Certification Courses
The following courses provide specialized training in pediatric, neonatal, trauma, disaster preparedness, and child passenger safety.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) — Training in the recognition and treatment of critically ill or injured children.
- Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) — Education focused on recognizing and stabilizing pediatric emergencies.
- Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP) — Pediatric emergency care training designed for prehospital professionals.
- Neonatal Education for Prehospital Professionals (NEPP) — Neonatal education for prehospital professionals. Virtual only.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) — Training in neonatal resuscitation and evidence-based care of newborns.
- Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC) — Pediatric emergency care education for EMS professionals.
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) — Pediatric emergency nursing education.
- Trauma Resuscitation in Kids (TRIK) — Training focused on pediatric trauma resuscitation.
- Pediatric Disaster Response and Emergency Preparedness — Education focused on preparing for and responding to pediatric needs during disasters and emergencies.
- National Child Passenger Safety Technician Course (CPST) — Training to become a certified child passenger safety technician.
Continuing Education Courses
These courses offer additional opportunities to build pediatric, neonatal, mental health, preparedness, and child passenger safety knowledge.
- Prehospital Obstetric and Neonatal Care (PONC) — Education focused on obstetric and neonatal care in the prehospital setting. Virtual only.
- Child Passenger Safety for EMS (CPS for EMS) — Training on child passenger and ambulance restraint safety for EMS professionals. Virtual only.
- Pediatric Resuscitation & Readiness Course — Pediatric resuscitation and readiness training for healthcare professionals.
- Newborn Resuscitation & Obstetrics Course — Education focused on newborn resuscitation and obstetric emergencies.
- OpenPediatrics — Online pediatric education and clinical resources. Virtual only.
- Mental Health First Aid — Training to recognize, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges.
- Pediatric Pandemic Network Learn (PPN Learning) — Online pediatric education and preparedness resources. Virtual only.
- Know & Tell — Educational resources focused on recognizing and responding to child abuse and neglect.
Educational Resources
Explore additional pediatric emergency care and preparedness resources.
- Pediatric Education and Advocacy Kits (PEAKs) — Practical, evidence-based pediatric education and quality improvement resources.
- SimBox — Simulation resources designed to support healthcare education and training.
- Northern New England Poison Center (NNEPC) — Poison prevention, education, and emergency information for healthcare professionals, families, and communities.
Webinars
- Pediatric Readiness Education Series — Ongoing education covering topics relevant to pediatric readiness and emergency care.