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    henninga@stanford.edu
    University - Student Department: Epidemiology and Population Health Position: Graduate
    University - Scholar Department: Pediatrics Position: Postdoctoral Scholar
    University - Staff Department: Pediatrics - Peds/Critical Care Position: Clinical Scholar

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  • Impact of the Climate Crisis on Childhood Health. Pediatrics in review Henning, A., Kache, S. 2025; 46 (12): 678-691

    Abstract

    As climate change accelerates, pediatricians are increasingly confronted with its impact on child health. Rising global temperatures, shifting precipitation patterns, and intensifying extreme weather events pose urgent and growing threats to the physical and mental well-being of children. Children are vulnerable to heat-related illnesses and mortality as heat waves become more frequent and severe. Flooding and displacement from tropical storms and hurricanes lead to trauma, disruption of care, and increased risk of respiratory and mental health conditions. Declining air quality from wildfires and pollution surges exacerbates respiratory illnesses. At the same time, the geographic range of vector-borne diseases is expanding, exposing children to infections in previously unaffected areas. Climate-driven disruptions to agriculture and water supply contribute to food insecurity, stunting, and worsening outcomes among children with chronic diseases-particularly in socioeconomically marginalized communities. This review highlights the central role pediatricians must play in responding to the climate crisis-through clinical recognition, anticipatory guidance, family education, and policy advocacy. To provide a focused and actionable framework, the review is organized around 4 key climate-related hazard categories: (1) Heat; (2) Floods, Tropical Storms, and Hurricanes; (3) Droughts, Wildfires, and Pollution Surges; and (4) Vector-Borne Illness. Each section explores the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and clinical management of health impacts linked to these events, offering pediatric-specific guidance for frontline clinicians and public health professionals. As climate change reshapes disease patterns and environmental exposures, pediatricians must evolve to meet this challenge and help safeguard the health and futures of the children they serve.

    View details for DOI 10.1542/pir.2024-006712

    View details for PubMedID 41320106

  • UNVEILING GENDER GAPS IN INDUSTRY PAYMENTS TO PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE PHYSICIANS Henning, A., Lew, A., Wong-Grossman, A. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. 2025

    View details for DOI 10.1097/01.ccm.0001099092.58829.e5

    View details for Web of Science ID 001411612300043

  • MYOPERICARDITIS IN A PEDIATRIC PATIENT WITH TYPICAL HEMOLYTIC UREMIC SYNDROME Lew, A., Henning, A., Kache, S. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. 2024

    View details for Web of Science ID 001131541101168

  • CHAOS AND CONSEQUENCES: INTENSIVE CARE OUTCOMES IN THE WAKE OF A MASS CASUALTY EVENT Henning, A. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. 2024

    View details for Web of Science ID 001131541102259

  • MYOPERICARDITIS IN A PEDIATRIC PATIENT WITH TYPICAL HEMOLYTIC UREMIC SYNDROME Lew, A., Henning, A., Kache, S. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. 2024: S319

    View details for DOI 10.1097/01.ccm.0001000944.54630.b8

    View details for Web of Science ID 001480523000004

  • Planning for Children in Disasters: Education and Strategies for the Best Outcomes. NAM perspectives Cicero, M. X., Davis, N. R., Henning, A. M., Krug, S. 2024; 2024

    View details for DOI 10.31478/202409d

    View details for PubMedID 39830810

  • CHAOS AND CONSEQUENCES: INTENSIVE CARE OUTCOMES IN THE WAKE OF A MASS CASUALTY EVENT Henning, A. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. 2024: S762

    View details for DOI 10.1097/01.ccm.0001004484.20371.3a

    View details for Web of Science ID 001480769600020

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