In this World Shared Practice Forum podcast, Dr. Brenda Morrow discusses the structure of the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive & Critical Care Societies, her journey to become President of the Federation, and shares a preview of features in the upcoming World Congress.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon listening to this presentation, learners will be able to:
- Recognize the goals and organizational framework of the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies or WFPICCS
- Describe examples of some of the WFPICCS subgroups, subcommittees, and the multidisciplinary evolution of the Federation
- Preview features of and review deadlines for the upcoming WFPICCS Congress
- Provide suggestions for those that might be trying to submit their work, particularly those coming from lower middle-income countries

AUTHORS
Brenda Morrow, PhD
President
World Federation of Pediatric Intensive & Critical Care Societies (WFPICCS)
Physiotherapist and Full Professor
Department of Paediatrics
University of Cape Town, South Africa

Traci Wolbrink MD, MPH
Senior Associate in Critical Care Medicine
Boston Children's Hospital
Associate Professor of Anaesthesia
Harvard Medical School

DATES
Initial Publication: October 24, 2023.

CITATION
Morrow BM, O’Hara JE, Wolbrink TA. The World Federation of Pediatric Intensive & Critical Care Societies: Insights from President Dr. Brenda Morrow. 10/2023. OPENPediatrics. Online Podcast. Links: https://youtu.be/2hdssv7N6qA, https://soundcloud.com/openpediatrics/the-world-federation-of-pediatric-intensive-critical-care-societies-insights-from-the-president.

REFERENCES
https://wfpiccs.org/

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