Alaska
Injury Prevention Center
(AIPC) is a non-profit
corporation with a mission to prevent injuries to the people of Alaska.
We have a dedicated team including public health professionals, a board
of directors, and many volunteers from around the state. AIPC supports
seven safety teams that come from all areas of Alaska. Each team uses
injury hospitalization and death data to target problems and design
interventions. Our organization is one of two fully accredited
International Safe Communities (ISC) in the US, and our approach to
injury prevention is modeled after the ISC, which is organized under the
World Health Organization.
American Association of Suicidology (AAS) is dedicated to the
understanding and prevention of suicide. AAS promotes research, public
awareness programs, education and training for professionals and
volunteers. In addition, it serves as a national clearinghouse for
information on suicide. CIT currently works with AAS on the Suicide
Prevention Research Center and other issues concerning suicide.
Burns Telecommunications Center (BTC) is a laboratory for
creating a more accessible and effective university for the 2lst century.
It seeks solutions to several of the critical challenges facing public
higher education by increasing public access to lifelong learning,
especially for isolated individuals and communities, enhancing teaching
and learning, keeping instruction affordable, and expanding partnerships
between universities and public/private organizations. BTC is a primary
partner on a number of projects including TENKIDS, Interactive Desktop
Video Conferencing and others.
Center for Rural Emergency Medicine at WVU (CREM) was established
at West Virginia University to study and improve the delivery and efficacy
of emergency medical care in rural areas. The objectives of CREM are
three-fold: 1) Develop model curricula and disseminate educational
programs which address the unique challenges of rural emergency medicine
and which utilize traditional and innovative technology. Such programs are
aimed at rural emergency care providers as well as the public. 2) Perform
research in rural emergency medicine in order to study the etiologies and
risk factors associated with emergency care visits and to reduce morbidity
and mortality in rural areas. 3) Serve as a state and national resource
for information and technical/programmatic advice on rural emergency
medical issues.
Earthtalk
Studios is a dynamic, results-oriented
company. Creates integrated and engaging multimedia communications and
specialize in the development of custom-designed, database-integrated web
sites, CD-ROMs, DVDs, and video productions. They offer innovative
multimedia solutions and versatile production, graphic design, and
programming capabilities.
Education Development Center the
Health and Human Development Programs
conducts and synthesize research and guide practice toward the most
effective policies and programs that promote healthy human development and
reduce risk behaviors. They serve organizations in education, public
health, health care, social services, mental health, and criminal justice
at the international, national, state, and local levels. CIT is currently
engaged with two of the Education Development Center's programs: the
Suicide Prevention Resource Center and the Children's Safety Network.
Delaware Emergency
Medical Services for Children began from federal grant
funding in 1997. The goals of Delaware’s EMSC program are: to ensure
state-of-the art emergency medical care for children, to integrate EMSC
into existing EMS systems, to establish and maintain links with children’s
primary care providers, and to provide primary prevention of illness and
injury education to children and youth.
National Resource Center
(NRC) is dedicated to supporting projects funded under
HRSA's Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) and Trauma and EMS
programs. The Center works with states to identify the resources needed to
organize and implement EMSC activities throughout the nation. Through the
EMSC Clearinghouse, NRC distributes a comprehensive assortment of
innovative pediatric emergency care products, periodicals, and
publications. The Center also oversees a national database containing more
than 600 EMSC-related products. NRC also works with national and
professional organizations to identify and address the issues surrounding
the provision of optimal pediatric care.
Illinois Emergency Medical Services for Children (IL EMS-C) was
established in 1994 at Loyola University Medical Center, Division of
Emergency Medical Services. The program aims to improve pediatric
emergency care capabilities and childhood injury prevention initiatives
within the state of Illinois through education, system development and
research. Working together, Loyola University Medical Center and the
Illinois Department of Public Health are vested in saving children's
lives. CIT is currently working with the IL EMS-C project in the
development of interactive CD ROMS on injury prevention aimed at health
care providers.
Intermountain Regional EMS for Children Coordinating Council
(IRECC) is an alliance that promotes the improvement of the entire
continuum of emergency medical services for children recognizing common
demographic and topographic characteristics and challenges of the
intermountain region. CIT currently provides staffing and support for
IRECC and CIT staff are active members in the organization.
Iowa Emergency Medical
Services for Children
is part of a federal initiative that aims to improve the level of
pediatric emergency care. The EMSC recognizes that caring for children
presents a special challenge to all providers. The mission of the Iowa
Department of Public Health is to promote and advance healthy behaviors
and environments to reduce and interrupt the risk of disease, injury,
disability, and premature death. Iowa’s EMSC project will be working
towards this mission for adults and pediatric citizens alike.
Kansas Board of EMS (KS BEMS) is the EMS regulatory agency for
the State of Kansas. They are also responsible for the EMS for Children
program within the Sunflower State. CIT has completed numerous EMS
Community Assessment and Planning phases in Kansas.
Loyola University Burn & Shock Trauma Institute - Injury Prevention
Program is dedicated to assisting health care professionals,
communities and organizations with assessment, planning, implementation
and evaluation of injury prevention strategies in an effort to reduce this
public health problem. The program is committed to reducing injuries and
believes a collaborative, community based effort is the best approach to
this problem. The Loyola Injury Prevention Program is a primary
contributor to the injury prevention CD ROMS for health care providers
currently under development.
Montana EMS and Injury Prevention Section (EMS & IP) is
the state regulatory agency for EMS, trauma system and injury prevention
activities in Montana. They also oversee the EMS for Children program.
Their staff have provided leadership and stability for Montana's EMS
program since its inception. EMS & IPS and CIT have collaborated on a
number of projects including TENKIDS, the Interactive Desktop Video
Conferencing, the current EMT - Intermediate program and many others. CIT
assists in several of their projects including Trauma System Development
and EMS-C Quality Improvement.
National Association of EMS Physicians
(NAEMSP) is an organization of physicians and other professionals
partnering to provide leadership and foster excellence in out of hospital
emergency medical services. As part of its ongoing commitment to improving
out-of-hospital emergency medical care, the NAEMSP promotes meetings,
publications and products that connect, serve and educate its members. In
addition, the Association acts as a resource and advocate of EMS related
decisions in cooperation with organizations throughout the country and the
community at large, including agencies of the Federal Government.
National
Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) mission is to
assure a professional representative organization to receive and represent
the views and opinions of pre-hospital care personnel and to thus
influence the future advancement of EMS as an allied health profession.
NAEMT will serve it's professional membership through educational
programs, liaison activities, development of national standards and
reciprocity and the development of programs to benefit pre-hospital care
personnel.
National Association
of State EMS Directors (NASEMSD) supports its members in providing
vision and leadership in the development and improvement of EMS systems
and national EMS policy. The NASEMSD encourages the integration of health
services functions within the EMS system that improve access, care and
outcomes for patients, and that produces an economy of effort representing
improved efficiencies and readiness.
St.
Vincent’s Healthcare Foundation is committed to working to
identify opportunities to improve healthcare and communicating those
opportunities to those who may be able to respond. They support basic
healthcare programs to assure the well being of community members of all
ages and helping build vibrant communities known for healthy living
opportunities through advancing and supporting medical practice, research,
and outreach.
University of Nevada Trauma Institute (TI) is
dedicated to injury prevention and control, with programs in Emergency
Medical Services for Children, domestic violence, Crash Outcome Evaluation
System (CODES) and suicide. They run the first CDC supported Suicide
Prevention Research Center (SPRC) in the nation and have worked diligently
to address issues of suicide in the Rocky Mountain Region. CIT currently
collaborates with the TI on their EMS-C project and is a primary partner
in the SPRC.
Utah
Emergency Medical Services mission is to reduce the morbidity and
mortality of children within Utah and the intermountain region through
education, injury prevention, quality improvement, and research.
Western Transportation Institute
(WTI) is dedicated to advancing rural transportation through research and
education. WTI consists of a broad-based core group of innovative,
technical employees who can meet a variety of research, education, and
outreach needs in-house. We are improving the rural transportation
environment, one solution at a time. |