CHaMP E-RNC Charlotte, Houston, Milwaukee Prehospital EMS Research Node
- Buffalo, NY
- Milwaukee, WI
- Charlotte, NC
- Houston, TX
Goals and Objectives
Develop an EMS Research Node Center (E-RNC) integrated with the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) that will conduct innovative and significant prehospital-based pediatric research.
To accomplish this goal, we will complete the following objectives:
- Establish the infrastructure for an E-RNC called Charlotte, Houston, and Milwaukee Prehospital (CHaMP) Research Node, which will include three EMSAs.
- Contribute to the science of prehospital pediatric care through the submission of specific research concepts to PECARN.
- Complete a pilot project within the project period that demonstrates the ability of the EMSAs to collect data.
- Obtain funding for a specific large-scale project.
Emergency Medical Services Affiliates (EMSAs)
Milwaukee County EMS, Milwaukee, WI
http://county.milwaukee.gov/EMS
Mecklenburg EMS Agency (Medic), Charlotte, NC
http://www.medic911.com/
Houston Fire Department EMS, Houston, TX
http://www.houstontx.gov/fire/divisions/ems.html
University at Buffalo
https://medicine.buffalo.edu/departments/emergency/research/champ.html
AMR of Western New York, an emerging EMSA
http://www.amrwny.net/