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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.

 

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