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The purpose of this study was to assess the usefulness of a tabletop exercise in initiating pediatric preparedness strategies and assessing the impact of the exercise on participants\u2019 understanding of and confidence in their roles during pediatric public health emergencies.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S1935789317001379_abs2\" sec-type=\"methods\"><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A tabletop exercise was developed to simulate a public health emergency scenario involving smallpox in a child, with subsequent spread to multiple states. During the exercise, participants discussed and developed communication, collaboration, and medical countermeasure strategies to enhance pediatric public health preparedness. Exercise evaluation was designed to assess participants\u2019 knowledge gained and level of confidence surrounding pediatric public health emergencies.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S1935789317001379_abs3\" sec-type=\"results\"><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>In total, 22 participants identified over 100 communication and collaboration strategies to promote pediatric public health preparedness during the exercise and found that the most beneficial aspect during the exercise was the partnership between pediatricians and public health officials. Participants\u2019 knowledge and level of confidence surrounding a pediatric public health emergency increased after the exercise.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S1935789317001379_abs4\" sec-type=\"conclusion\"><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The tabletop exercise was effective in identifying strategies to improve pediatric public health preparedness as well as enhancing participants\u2019 knowledge and confidence surrounding a potential pediatric public health emergency. 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