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EMSC Pulse

The inaugural Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project Assessment launches in May for EMS and fire-rescue agencies! Learn more and access a preview here.

Bill introduced to reauthorize EMSC reauthorization


A bill to reauthorize the EMSC Program was introduced in the House this month. Read more.

Identifying and addressing disparities in pediatric emergency care


Researchers have published priorities specific to care disparities by race, ethnicity, and language. Read more.

Welcome the 2024 EMSC Scholars and Fellows


The EMSC Program has announced the 2024 cohorts of fellows and scholars. Get to know this year’s fellows and scholars.

ED STOP Suicide comes to a close


EMSC’s ED Screening and Treatment Options for Pediatric (STOP) Suicide Quality Improvement Collaborative has concluded. This collaborative focused on optimizing clinical care processes for children and adolescents facing acute suicidality across four key clinical areas—screening, assessment, interventions, and discharge/follow-up. Watch a video celebrating participants’ efforts and impact here. You can also access recordings of learning sessions or explore collaborative-related resources.

FAN work in the field


Featuring members of EMSC’s

Family Advisory Network (FAN).


Name: Jeff Wilson, NREMT-P

State/Territory: Utah


Jeff Wilson, NREMT-P, inspired by a tragic incident where an teen with autism spectrum disorder was shot in Utah, took steps to address inadequate awareness of and preparedness for children with autism in emergency situations. Jeff joined the EMSC as a FAN member, setting goals to provide autism training for all agencies in Utah and develop an autism kit for distribution. The John Wilson Autism Kit, named after Jeff's son, includes sensory poppers, silencing headphones, non-verbal cue cards, and an American Sign Language card. See media coverage about his work here.

EMSC out and about


A number of EMSC experts took part in the National Association of EMS Physicians' annual conference this month. EMSC-related presentations included the Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Project with Kathleen Adelgais, MD, MPH, FAAP, FAEMS, and Kathryn Kothari, MD; a workshop on prehospital pediatric readiness from EMSC Missouri’s Liz Kendrick, EMT-P, BA; the COPE project (developed through EMSC Targeted Issues) presented by Benjamin Lang, MD, MPH; and PECARN’s clinical study on treatment for status epilepticus (PediDOSE) from Manish I. Shah, MD, MS.

Resources Round-Up:

Featured resources: The American Academy of Pediatrics has launched a new prehospital-focused newsletter: "Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP) Talk". Check out the inaugural issue.

Policy statements and major reports:


Condition-specific resources:


Disaster resources:


EMSC grantee resources:

Upcoming Events:


Other Opportunities:


  • Grant funds are available from the Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN) and the Alliance for Pediatric Device Innovation (APDI) for innovators concentrating on FDA-regulated pediatric medical devices, diagnostics, and digital health solutions, with a specific emphasis on medical countermeasures to address preparation for and response to the needs of children during pandemics and other disasters. Apply by Feb.15.
  • The AAP Board of Directors is soliciting nominations from members of the Council on Children and Disasters (COCD) to fill member vacancies for terms beginning July 1, 2024. Deadline for nominations is Feb. 16.
  • The PPN Mentored Disaster Research Career Development Award program gives clinical and health services research-oriented physicians and PhDs the opportunity to develop skills and gain experience to become independent investigators conducting disaster science research. The application deadline is Feb. 29.
  • The AAP Section on Emergency Medicine would like to announce the 25th Ken Graff Emerging Investigator Award. The award will provide up to $15,000 for a research project that addresses issues pertinent to the acutely ill or injured child. Application deadline is March 1.
  • NOFO: 2024 Rural Emergency Medical Services Training Grants from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Apply by March 20.
  • Request for Information from several federal entities: HHS Initiative to Enhance National All Hazards Hospital Situational Awareness.
  • The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is seeking public comment regarding the upcoming revision of the 2000 EMS Education Agenda for the Future: A Systems Approach. Submit comments here through March 31.

Honors and awards:


Congratulations to Jane Brice, MD, MPH, Principal Investigator of a Targeted Issues Grant in North Carolina, on winning the Nancy Caroline Award for Mentorship and Education from the National Association of EMS Physicians!

Research Highlights:

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The EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award (U07MC37471) totaling $2.5M with 0 percent financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government. For more information, visit hrsa.gov.

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