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The EMSC Program is dedicated to collaborating with federal partners to support EMSC research infrastructure and improve the quality and quantity of EMSC research.
Interagency Committee on EMSC Research (ICER).The EMSC Program coordinates ICER (not a U.S. Government website), a federal collaborative effort begun in the mid-1990s to improve the quality and quantity of EMSC research. In 2001, a core group of ICER members joined forces to develop the first multi-agency program announcement (PA) on research opportunities in EMSC. In 2005, and again in 2006 and 2008, a revised “Research on Emergency Medical Services for Children” was published in the NIH Guide to Grants and Contracts. Similar to the original PA from 2001, the latest multi-agency research announcement (PAR-08-261) describes each agency’s EMSC-related research programs, as well as eligibility and funding information. The new PA does not expire until the fall of 2010.
Federal Interagency Committee on EMS (FICEMS). On behalf of FICEMS's Data and Research Committee, the EMSC National Resource Center conducted a "Gap Analysis of EMS Related Research” (not a U.S. Government website). This document presents a review of more than 270 clinical and non-clinical studies relevant to EMS and categorized into 10 distinct areas. An analysis of each category is presented with a comparison to existing research agendas and priorities to identify gaps in existing research. This document may be used by federal agencies and researchers to understand the current status of EMS research.
Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN).The goal of the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (not a U.S. Government Web site) is to conduct meaningful and rigorous multi-institutional research into the prevention and management of acute illnesses and injuries in children and youth across the continuum of emergency medicine health care. The PECARN is comprised of 4 Regional Node Centers (RNC). Each RNC has from 4 to 8 Hospital Emergency Department Affiliates (HEDAs). The other component of the PECARN is the Central Data Management and Coordinating Center (CDMCC) (not a U.S. Government Web site), a cooperative agreement awarded to the University of Utah in 2002.
Organizations with EMS/EMSC Research Interest
Center for Pediatric Emergency Medicine (CPEM) is at New York University Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital Center in New York City to improve emergency medical services for children in the United States through education, research, and systems development (not a U.S. Government Web site). Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) has research resources available, and an annual scientific assembly. (not a U.S. Government Web site) National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP) has research resources available, including powerpoint presentations from the nationally-renowned faculty of a January 2005 pediatric prehospital research workshop. (not a U.S. Government Web site) Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) is an annual research meeting which brings together the Ambulatory Pediatrics Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Pediatric Society, and the Society for Pediatric Research. (not a U.S. Government Web site) Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) An excellent resource for researchers in emergency medicine, including tips on scientific grant writing. Publishes the journal Academic Emergency Medicine. (not a U.S. Government Web site) National Adolescent Health Information Center MCHB-funded national resource for adolescent health information and research. (not a U.S. Government Web site) National Association of Health Data Organizations Home Page NAHDO addresses the development and improvement of health systems informatics. They provide information about ambulatory and hospital discharge data sets as well as a database of annotated links to over 200 online health-related data sets. (not a U.S. Government Web site)
Research Agendas with EMS/EMSC Interest
The National EMS Research Agenda was commissioned by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Maternal and Child Health Bureau and published in 2001. Developed over 3 years by national representatives as a follow-up to NHTSA’s National EMS Agenda for the Future, this Research Agenda provides a template for EMS and EMSC researchers interested in studying prehospital care. The National EMS Research Strategic Plan was published in 2005. For this article and more information on related national EMS research initiatives, visit www.researchagenda.org (not a U.S. Government Web site). The Acute Injury Care Research Agenda was developed by the CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. The revised Agenda was released in May 2005. The focus of this research agenda is improving acute injury care systems and the care received by individuals of all ages, encompassing pre-hospital care through EMS, ED assessment, treatment, stabilization and in-hospital care.
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