Managing Infectious Diseases in Child Care and Schools: A Quick Reference Guide

ISBN 10: 1610026594 / ISBN 13: 9781610026598

Published by American Academy of Pediatrics, 2023

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Managing Infectious Diseases in Child Care and Schools: A Quick Reference Guide
• Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1610026594
• ISBN 13: 9781610026598
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

 This guide provides child care directors, teachers, and caregivers with essential information on infectious diseases in group care settings. It includes a robust section of more than 55 quick reference fact sheets on common infectious diseases and symptoms. Additionally, it includes forms that can be photocopied and used with families. As always, the reference is easy to use, providing clear, authoritative information on infectious diseases.    
  


 

About the Authors

Timothy R. Shope, MD, MPH, FAAP, is an academic general pediatrician and professor of pediatrics at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr Shope has over 30 years of experience consulting with early childhood educational programs and schools, the Department of Defense, and state policymakers on the topic of managing infectious diseases. He speaks regularly at national meetings and webinars and contributes to many publications on the subject. 
 

Andrew N. Hashikawa, MD, MS, FAAP, is a pediatric emergency medicine physician and professor of emergency medicine and pediatrics at the University of Michigan. He has served as the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Michigan Early Childhood Champion for over 15 years and recently completed an 8-year term on the Executive Committee of the AAP Council on Early Childhood. Dr Hashikawa is also the founder of the Michigan Child Care Related Infections Surveillance Program (MCRISP), a public health initiative that assists regional child care centers in reporting illnesses to the local health department.