NAEMSP/SAEMF Innovations in Prehospital Care Pilot Grant In Memory of E. Brooke Lerner, PhD
Supports early-career teams to conduct innovative pilot research advancing prehospital emergency care in areas like triage, pediatric emergencies, cardiac arrest, EMS informatics, and more.
Funder: Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Foundation
Due Dates: August 1, 2026 (full application due)
Funding Amounts: $50,000 total for a one-year pilot project (split between NAEMSP and SAEMF)
Summary: Supports early-career teams of a physician/researcher and EMS professional to innovate and advance prehospital emergency care through pilot research and career development.
Description
This grant supports early-career research teams in innovating prehospital emergency care, honoring the legacy of E. Brooke Lerner, PhD. The program provides $50,000 over one year to a team composed of a faculty-level physician/researcher and an EMS professional, with a focus on both hands-on scientific inquiry and career development. Projects should address critical gaps or introduce novel approaches in prehospital care, such as disaster triage, pediatric emergency medicine, cardiac arrest science, EMS informatics, community paramedicine, behavioral emergencies, workforce wellbeing, stroke care, or other relevant topics. The grant encourages strong mentorship and a career development plan, aiming to foster the next generation of academic leaders in prehospital and emergency medicine research.
