Faculty

Rita Velikina Burke

Rita Velikina Burke

Associate Professor of Clinical Population and Public Health Sciences and Pediatrics
Medicine
2001 North Soto Street 225 B Off Campus Los Angeles

A Family-Based Approach to Promoting Pediatric Mental Health Recovery in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Am J Health Promot. 2024 Jul 21; 8901171241266610. . View in PubMed

Assessing Trust in Physician and Vaccine Hesitancy Among Hispanic/Latinx Parents Hisp Health Care Int. 2024 Jun; 22(2):74-82. . View in PubMed

The Challenge of Mass Casualty Incident Response Simulation Exercise Design and Creation: A Modified Delphi Study Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2023 05 23; 17:e396. . View in PubMed

Super Bowl LVI: Coordinating the Joint Information Center Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2023 02 20; 17:e365. . View in PubMed

Addressing Health-Care Disparities in Pediatric Disaster Planning: A Qualitative Study Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2023 02 20; 17:e369. . View in PubMed

A qualitative analysis of public health officials' experience in California during COVID-19: priorities and recommendations Front Public Health. 2023; 11:1175661. . View in PubMed

Public safety messaging during super bowl LVI: A pilot study and modified framework PLoS One. 2023; 18(4):e0284921. . View in PubMed

The need for early Kasai portoenterostomy: a Western Pediatric Surgery Research Consortium study Pediatr Surg Int. 2022 Feb; 38(2):193-199. . View in PubMed

Epidemiology of rabies immune globulin use in paediatric and adult patients in the USA: a cross-sectional prevalence study BMJ Open. 2022 04 26; 12(4):e055411. . View in PubMed

National Needs Assessment for a Pediatric Trauma Toolkit: General Requirements for Moderate- and High-Volume Hospitals J Trauma Nurs. 2021 Nov-Dec 01; 28(6):378-385. . View in PubMed

Prehospital Emergency Provider's Knowledge of and Comfort With Pediatric and Special Needs Cases: A Cross-Sectional Study in Los Angeles County Eval Health Prof. 2021 12; 44(4):362-370. . View in PubMed

Allocation of scarce resources in a pandemic: rapid systematic review update of strategies for policymakers J Clin Epidemiol. 2021 11; 139:255-263. . View in PubMed

Compression-Only Versus Rescue-Breathing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation After Pediatric Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest J Am Coll Cardiol. 2021 09 07; 78(10):1042-1052. . View in PubMed

Pediatric trauma triage: A Pediatric Trauma Society Research Committee systematic review J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2020 10; 89(4):623-630. . View in PubMed

Reply to: Comment on "Comparing the two-finger versus two-thumb technique for single person infant CPR: A systematic review and meta-analysis" Resuscitation. 2020 05; 150:196. . View in PubMed

Comparing the two-finger versus two-thumb technique for single person infant CPR: A systematic review and meta-analysis Resuscitation. 2020 03 01; 148:161-172. . View in PubMed

A mixed-method analysis: Disaster preparedness of families with children with access and functional needs Am J Disaster Med. 2020 Summer; 15(3):187-197. . View in PubMed

Management and outcomes of peripancreatic fluid collections and pseudocysts following non-operative management of pancreatic injuries in children Pediatr Surg Int. 2019 Aug; 35(8):861-867. . View in PubMed

Pediatric trauma-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome: Incidence, risk factors, and outcomes J Pediatr Surg. 2019 Jul; 54(7):1405-1410. . View in PubMed

Formative research experiences in pediatric surgeons: a mixed methods study of Pediatric Trauma Society members Pediatr Surg Int. 2019 Apr; 35(4):495-499. . View in PubMed

Creation of a Collaborative Disaster Preparedness Video for Daycare Providers: Use of the Delphi Model for the Creation of a Comprehensive Disaster Preparedness Video for Daycare Providers Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2019 Apr; 13(2):123-127. . View in PubMed

The Association Between Opioid Use and Outcomes in Infants Undergoing Pyloromyotomy Clin Ther. 2019 09; 41(9):1690-1700. . View in PubMed

Pediatric dog bites: a population-based profile Inj Prev. 2019 08; 25(4):290-294. . View in PubMed

Two-thumb-encircling advantageous for lay responder infant CPR: a randomised manikin study Arch Dis Child. 2019 06; 104(6):530-534. . View in PubMed

Evaluation and Gap Analysis of Pediatric Disaster Preparedness Resources Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2019 04; 13(2):330-337. . View in PubMed

Race/Ethnicity and Neighborhood Characteristics Are Associated With Bystander Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Pediatric Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in the United States: A Study From CARES J Am Heart Assoc. 2019 07 16; 8(14):e012637. . View in PubMed

Impact of simulation-based training on perceived provider confidence in acute multidisciplinary pediatric trauma resuscitation Pediatr Surg Int. 2018 Dec; 34(12):1353-1362. . View in PubMed

Evaluation of Highest Level Pediatric Trauma Activation Criteria Pediatr Emerg Care. 2018 Nov; 34(11):787-790. . View in PubMed

Self-assessment of team performance using T-NOTECHS in simulated pediatric trauma resuscitation is not consistent with expert assessment Am J Surg. 2018 09; 216(3):630-635. . View in PubMed

Improving Disaster Preparedness of Families With a Parenteral Nutrition-dependent Child J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2018 08; 67(2):237-241. . View in PubMed

Hospital admission unnecessary for successful uncomplicated radiographic reduction of pediatric intussusception Am J Surg. 2017 Dec; 214(6):1203-1207. . View in PubMed

Utilization patterns of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in neonates in the United States 1997-2012 J Pediatr Surg. 2017 Oct; 52(10):1681-1687. . View in PubMed

The Role of Adult Perceptions and Supervision Behavior in Preventing Child Injury J Community Health. 2017 Aug; 42(4):649-655. . View in PubMed

Discussion of: "Hospital admission unnecessary for successful uncomplicated radiographic reduction of pediatric intussusception" Am J Surg. 2017 12; 214(6):1208-1209. . View in PubMed

Prevalence of nonaccidental trauma among children at American College of Surgeons-verified pediatric trauma centers J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2017 11; 83(5):862-866. . View in PubMed

Proposed clinical pathway for nonoperative management of high-grade pediatric pancreatic injuries based on a multicenter analysis: A pediatric trauma society collaborative J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2017 10; 83(4):589-596. . View in PubMed

The association of nonaccidental trauma with historical factors, examination findings, and diagnostic testing during the initial trauma evaluation J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2017 06; 82(6):1147-1157. . View in PubMed

Qualitative assessment of simulation-based training for pediatric trauma resuscitation Surgery. 2017 05; 161(5):1357-1366. . View in PubMed

Association of Bystander Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation With Overall and Neurologically Favorable Survival After Pediatric Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in the United States: A Report From the Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival Surveillance Registry JAMA Pediatr. 2017 02 01; 171(2):133-141. . View in PubMed

Factors associated with preparedness of the US healthcare system to respond to a pediatric surge during an infectious disease pandemic: Is our nation prepared? Am J Disaster Med. 2017; 12(4):203-226.. View in PubMed

On Shaky Ground: Learner Response and Confidence After Tabletop Earthquake Simulation Pediatr Emerg Care. 2016 Aug; 32(8):520-4. . View in PubMed

Mixed-Methods Pilot Study: Disaster Preparedness of Families With Children Followed in an Intestinal Rehabilitation Clinic Nutr Clin Pract. 2016 Apr; 31(2):257-65. . View in PubMed

Management of pediatric blunt renal trauma: A systematic review J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2016 Mar; 80(3):519-28. . View in PubMed

Observed child restraint misuse in a large, urban community: Results from three years of inspection events J Safety Res. 2016 Feb; 56:17-22. . View in PubMed

Limiting chest computed tomography in the evaluation of pediatric thoracic trauma J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2016 08; 81(2):271-7. . View in PubMed

The pediatric surgeon's readiness to respond: commitment to advance preparation and effective coordinated response J Pediatr Surg. 2016 06; 51(6):1054-8. . View in PubMed

Association of Mechanical Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Device Use With Cardiac Arrest Outcomes: A Population-Based Study Using the CARES Registry (Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival) Circulation. 2016 12 20; 134(25):2131-2133. . View in PubMed

Defining the Role of a Pediatric Surgery Fellowship Program Director: Results of a National Cross-sectional Survey Am Surg. 2016 Jan; 82(1):E9-12. . View in PubMed

A School-Hospital Partnership Increases Knowledge of Pedestrian and Motor Vehicle Safety J Community Health. 2015 Dec; 40(6):1057-64. . View in PubMed

Academic-Community Partnership to Develop a Novel Disaster Training Tool for School Nurses: Emergency Triage Drill Kit NASN Sch Nurse. 2015 Sep; 30(5):265-8. . View in PubMed

Assessing medical care availability for student athletes of a large urban high school district J Pediatr Surg. 2015 Jul; 50(7):1192-5. . View in PubMed

Assessment of parental knowledge and attitudes toward pediatric sports-related concussions Sports Health. 2015 Mar; 7(2):124-9. . View in PubMed

Assessing American Red Cross First Aid mobile app user trends: Implications for resilience Am J Disaster Med. 2015; 10(4):273-83. . View in PubMed

Checklist use in evaluating pediatric disaster training Am J Disaster Med. 2015; 10(4):285-94. . View in PubMed

Using mixed methods to assess pediatric disaster preparedness in the hospital setting Prehosp Disaster Med. 2014 Dec; 29(6):569-75. . View in PubMed

Survival of pediatric blunt trauma patients presenting with no signs of life in the field J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2014 Sep; 77(3):422-6. . View in PubMed

Polymorphisms of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors and survival of lung cancer and upper aero-digestive tract cancers Lung Cancer. 2014 Sep; 85(3):449-56. . View in PubMed

Smartphones, trainees, and mobile education: implications for graduate medical education J Grad Med Educ. 2014 Jun; 6(2):199-202. . View in PubMed

Is routine preoperative screening echocardiogram indicated in all children with congenital duodenal obstruction? Pediatr Surg Int. 2014 Jun; 30(6):609-14.. View in PubMed

Randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a video game as a child pedestrian educational tool J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2014 May; 76(5):1317-21. . View in PubMed

A mixed-methods pilot study of disaster preparedness and resiliency among faith-based organizations Prehosp Disaster Med. 2014 Apr; 29(2):127-33. . View in PubMed

Evaluation of a child passenger safety class in increasing parental knowledge Accid Anal Prev. 2014 Feb; 63:37-40. . View in PubMed

Cell phones and young drivers: a systematic review regarding the association between psychological factors and prevention Traffic Inj Prev. 2014; 15(3):234-42. . View in PubMed

Meeting children's needs: a mixed-methods approach to a regionalized pediatric surge plan-the Los Angeles County experience Am J Disaster Med. 2014; 9(3):161-9. . View in PubMed

Competency-based pediatric disaster training Am J Disaster Med. 2014; 9(1):5-16. . View in PubMed

Disaster preparedness education in South Los Angeles faith-based organizations: a pilot study in promoting personal and community preparedness and resiliency Am J Disaster Med. 2014; 9(4):287-96. . View in PubMed

Consider the children: pediatric disaster planning Nurs Manage. 2013 Nov; 44(11):44-51. . View in PubMed

Emergency management of pancreatic injury in a 5-year-old Adv Emerg Nurs J. 2013 Apr-Jun; 35(2):122-8. . View in PubMed

Pediatric Surge Pocket Guide: review of an easily accessible tool for managing an influx of pediatric patients Am J Disaster Med. 2013; 8(1):75-82. . View in PubMed

Can a pediatric trauma center improve the response to a mass casualty incident? J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2012 Oct; 73(4):885-9.. View in PubMed

Willingness to respond in a disaster: a pediatric nurse practitioner national survey J Pediatr Health Care. 2012 Jul-Aug; 26(4):e7-20. . View in PubMed

Community engagement and pediatric disaster readiness in a large urban disaster resource hospital network: the case of "The Great California ShakeOut" Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2012 Jun; 6(2):182-6. . View in PubMed

Bicycle helmet legislation and injury patterns in trauma patients under age 18 J Surg Res. 2012 Apr; 173(2):327-31. . View in PubMed

Using robotic telecommunications to triage pediatric disaster victims J Pediatr Surg. 2012 Jan; 47(1):221-4. . View in PubMed

Factors associated with willingness to respond to a disaster: a study of healthcare workers in a tertiary setting Prehosp Disaster Med. 2011 Aug; 26(4):244-50. . View in PubMed

Disaster and mass casualty events in the pediatric population Semin Pediatr Surg. 2010 Nov; 19(4):265-70. . View in PubMed

Disaster preparedness among medical students: a survey assessment Am J Disaster Med. 2010 Sep-Oct; 5(5):275-84. . View in PubMed

Disaster Olympix: a unique nursing emergency preparedness exercise J Trauma Nurs. 2010 Jan-Mar; 17(1):5-10. . View in PubMed

Health informatics for pediatric disaster preparedness planning Appl Clin Inform. 2010; 1(3):256-64. . View in PubMed

Design and evaluation of a disaster preparedness logistics tool Am J Disaster Med. 2009 Nov-Dec; 4(6):309-20. . View in PubMed

Dr. Burke’s research focuses pediatric disaster preparedness and injury prevention. Her work includes evaluating gaps and identifying barriers in health and school systems to meet the needs of children, particularly those with access and functional needs, in a disaster. She is co-author of the book Landesman’s Public Health Management of Disasters and Associate Editor of Disaster Management and Public Health Preparedness. She is also the co-chair of the Los Angeles Children in Disasters Working Group and member of the Scientific Advisory Council for the American Red Cross.
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