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JEMS/PCRF Announce 2008-2009 EMS Research Grant Recipient

2008 Jul 8

Since 2005, JEMS has awarded an annual EMS research grant, in cooperation with the Prehospital Care Research Forum, to encourage EMS professionals to conduct research in the industry. The 2008-2009 grant went to Christopher Mierek, BS, EMT-P, of the department of emergency medicine, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, N.Y. His proposal entitled, "Can Paramedics Make Transport Decisions Based Exclusively on First Impression of Pediatric Patients: The Effect of First Contact," will be endorsed by an award of $2,500 and published in a 2010 issue of JEMS.

If you're interested in applying next year and would like to learn more, click here.