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This program supports two categories of awards: A single Category I award recipient will provide leadership for and implement research in a multi-site pediatric prehospital EMS Research Node. The Node will bring prehospital multicenter research experience and coordinate with the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network’s (PECARN) six newly established EMS Research Affiliates (EMSAs).

Category II projects are investigator-initiated projects that seek to improve the quality of pediatric emergency care in the prehospital and/or hospital emergency care settings through novel approaches. Category II projects should be replicable and of national significance and must: (1) address gaps in training and competency of providers through products or resources; (2) demonstrate the effectiveness of a model system component or service; or (3) improve outcomes by analyzing/implementing models and strategies.

Applications are due into HRSA by February 29, 2016. The FOA is available at: http://www.grants.gov/view-opportunity.html?oppId=280291

Welcome to the Pediatric Trauma Society The PTS is a professional organization for all healthcare providers interested in improving outcomes for injured children through development of optimal care guidelines, education, research and advocacy. PTS is the product of the collaborative vision of many pediatric trauma healthcare providers from around the world. Filling a void, PTS is working toward becoming the resource for both pediatric and adult trauma care providers to improve pediatric trauma care regardless of where injured children are cared for. Members Only Area Username: Password: Take me to: Dues Renewal Update Profile Members Only Home Forgot Password?

PTS Investigator Database The PTS Investigator Database is up and running. The goal of the database is to foster collaboration between investigators and across institutions. Database features include member contact information, ability to upload a photo and CV, publications, geographical collaboration map, and a search function that allows members to search for PTS members with a specific research interest. The Database also includes a Discussion Board for PTS members to recruit collaborators research topics of interest or to pose research questions to the rest of the membership. It is the only online research forum for pediatric trauma on the web. More... Get Involved: Share Your Resources! The Education Committee has recently revised and updated both the Clinical Resources and CME/CEU pages located on the PTS website. The clinical resources and CME/CEU links were submitted by a number of our members and are consistently reviewed by the committee to assure relevancy and accuracy. We are opening up a Call for New Clinical Resources, Guidelines and Polices to add to the existing list. Submissions can be emailed to Matilda Wright at matilda.wright@uky.edu. In order to include your resources on the PTS webpage, the submission will need to be blinded so that the hospital or program name is not on the documents. Please include the date on each submission for relevancy.

PTS Newsletter Editor Lee Ann Wurster, RN Nationwide Children's Hospital Interested in contributing to the Pediatric Trauma Society newsletter? Join Editor Lee Ann Wurster, RN and other PTS members in creating a valuable resource for both pediatric and adult trauma care providers. Please contact the National Office for more information. View Recent Newsletters Prospective, Multicenter RCT for Management of High-Grade Pediatric Pancreatic Trauma The Pediatric Trauma Society Research Committee is soliciting interest for a Randomized Control Trial studying operative vs. non-operative management of pancreatic trauma with duct injury (AAST Grade III). If you are interested please email Dr. Bindi Naik-Mathuria. More details here. PTS and EAST Collaborate for Online Pediatric Trauma Education PTS has partnered with the EAST Education Center to provide online pediatric trauma education to our members. PTS members will find a unique coupon code in the members only area that will allow access to EAST Online Education Center. Visit the members only area to retrieve your code.