Prehospital Care Research Forum at UCLA

REGISTER by MARCH 14!! The CARESTAR-PCRF EMS Equity Research Workshop is April 9-11, 2025 at UCLA Center for Prehospital Care, Pacific Concourse location in Los Angeles. This no-nonsense workshop will be both inspiring and productive. Bring only your curiosity and passion for EMS. We will surround you with data and the resources to advance EMS with science. Participants will work in small groups to identify a research question, design a project, gather data, analyze results and craft publishable abstracts. Arrive curious–leave with an abstract! Participation in the workshop is free. Register now to get your application in on time: https://ow.ly/iCc150VfBIe

Join us Monday, March 10th, for a thought-provoking conversation on how EMS can play a pivotal role in combating the opioid crisis. In this episode of the PCRF Clinical Journal Club, we’ll discuss the findings of a qualitative study examining the acceptability of providing take-home naloxone kits by EMS to individuals at risk of opioid overdose. Insights from the study include patient perspectives, potential barriers, and the implications for overdose prevention strategies. Register free: https://lnkd.in/gQepzzsD

Join us on February 28, 2025 for the next episode of PCRF’s Education Journal Club, entitled, “Closing the Loop: How EMS Providers View Hospital Outcome Data.” We’ll explore the groundbreaking pilot study, “Perceptions and Use of Automated Hospital Outcome Data by EMS Providers.” Our panel will be taking a deep dive into the findings on how EMS professionals view and utilize automated hospital outcome data, the challenges of data integration, and its potential to enhance prehospital care. Register for this free event now: https://ow.ly/6AK650V4hrg

Don’t miss the next Clinical Journal Club on Monday, February 10! This is an essential episode for EMS professionals striving to stay at the forefront of evidence-based care! Learn what’s new, what’s impactful, and how it all translates to better outcomes in the field. We’ll take a deep dive into the 2024 Systematic Review of Evidence-Based Guidelines for Prehospital Care. From groundbreaking updates to practical applications, we’ll explore how these guidelines are shaping the future of EMS: https://ow.ly/vohF50UONP2

Tune-in to our next PCRF Education Journal Club on Friday, January 24, 2024. This new episode is entitled, “Beyond the Books: Empowering Medical Students in Clinical Training.” Healthcare students often describe the leap from classroom learning to clinical and field as one of their most challenging transitions. Join the panel as we unpack the findings and implications of this pivotal study, reshaping how medical students are trained for the frontlines of healthcare. Register: https://ow.ly/6tcI50UHaxv

Congratulations to UCLA EMS Faculty Member, Em Cyr and co-author Maya Mullen! Em (right) did a great job representing UCLA and PCRF as they gave their first presentation at NAEMSP about their research, "Left Behind? Unhoused Patients and EMS Transportation." We look forward to the manuscript and further research regarding this important vulnerable population. We are so proud of you!

Join us this coming Monday, the 13th, for January’s Clinical Journal Club. This episode’s topic will be “Risperidone on the Road: Exploring Prehospital Treatment of Agitation.” The live webinar panel will explore the treatment's feasibility, safety, and potential! Register free: https://lnkd.in/gQepzzsD

Join us this Friday, the 27th, for our end-of-year special edition of the PCRF Education Research Journal Club—each of our panelists will share a favorite article from the educational literature in 2024! Register now: https://ow.ly/ytBM50UwE5u #PCRFJournalClub #ResearchLiterature #EducationResearch

CARESTAR-PCRF Equity Research Workshop in San Diego February 6-8, 2025 - Application Deadline December 15 This no-nonsense workshop is both inspiring and productive. Bring only your curiosity and passion for EMS. We will surround you with data and the resources to advance EMS with science. This workshop is geared toward California providers and will focus on equity issues in EMS. Participants will work in small groups to identify a research question, design a project, gather data, analyze results and craft publishable abstracts! Registration: https://lnkd.in/gk8aHzbA

2025 PCRF/WEINMANN-MCW Emergency Ventilation Research Workshop February 21-23, 2025 - Milwaukee, WI - Application Deadline December 15 The PCRF/ WEINMANN Emergency Ventilation Research Summit is ideal for clinical leaders, front-line clinicians, students, and educators with innate curiosity and an itch to launch their next (or first!) research project. The Forum matches participants with clinical mentors, methodologists, and statisticians to accelerate EMS research with the goal of improving community health and safety through the power of data! The PCRF/ WEINMANN Emergency Ventilation Research Summit Event Date: February 21-23, 2024 Host: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI Register at: https://lnkd.in/gswq8th6