This article is part of a collaborative effort by experts in the field of emergency preparedness to complete an overview begun by the late Michael Shannon, MD, MPH, on the current challenges and future directions in pediatric disaster readiness. This particular article, "The Future of Pediatric Preparedness," will offer a perspective on future directions in pediatric preparedness.
⁎Pediatric Emergency Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY
†Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY
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