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EMSC & PPN Scholars and Fellows Programs: Application Deadline Extended

Jul 05, 2022

Scholars and Fellows Programs: Application deadline extended!

Dear colleagues,

 

Do you want to expand your knowledge, leadership, and impact in the pediatric emergency and disaster space?Apply today for career development opportunities with Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) or the Pediatric Pandemic Network (PPN)!

 

Who should apply: Interdisciplinary health professionals who support pediatric emergency care and/or disaster management and preparedness (including individuals in prehospital, hospital, and community settings and in clinical or non-clinical roles).

 

Why apply:

  • Address pressing topics in pediatric care, such as mental and behavioral health, telehealth, injury prevention, and health equity
  • Develop pediatric emergency and disaster knowledge and experience
  • Access unique learning and development opportunities
  • Receive mentorship from national experts
  • Network with like-minded peers

 

Deadline to apply: Extended to July 29 at 5 pm ET

 

Program comparison

 

Focus

Duration

Time commitment

EMSC Fellows

Gain hands-on experience in systems-level improvement working alongside one of six domains in the EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center (EIIC).

1 year

2-4 hours/month

EMSC Scholars

Work with EMSC program mentors to develop a scholarly project related to improving pediatric emergency care.

1-2 years

2-4 hours/week

PPN Scholars

Work with PPN mentors to develop a scholarly project related to improving pediatric emergency care or disaster preparedness using a community-based participatory approach.

1-2 years

2-4 hours/week
Learn more

We hope you'll take advantage of these opportunities and/or help spread the word.

 

Sincerely,

Corrie Chumpitazi, MD, MS

Co-Lead, EIIC Research Domain

Rachel Stanley, MD, MHSA

Co-Lead, EIIC Research Domain; Lead, PPN Research Domain

The Emergency Medical Services for Children 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 $3M 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, please visit HRSA.gov.