The George Washington University

Emergency Health Services Program

 

Mission Statement

 

The Emergency Health Services Program at The George Washington University shall place paramount the responsibility to develop, enrich, and grow the field of emergency medical services through academics, research, leadership, and expert counsel to interests at the local, regional, national, and international levels.  This will be accomplished by:

    • developing effective leaders in emergency medical services
    • educating and collaborating with medical providers of all levels of experience, ability, and scope of practice to the ideals of prehospital medicine
    • guiding the evolution of prehospital medicine by providing valid and meaningful research relevant to emergency services and publishing those outcomes
    • participation in committees, conferences, group meetings of peers, and similar assemblies
    • creating curricula and coursework that is contemporary, clearly defined, challenging, and of interest to the providers of EMS and other allied health professionals

 

 

 

Divisions of Activity

 

Divisions of Activity for the Emergency Health Services Program:

o      Undergraduate, On-campus, Certificate Programs

o      Undergraduate, Distance Education, Bachelor Degree Programs

o      Graduate, Emergency Services Management Certificate and Degree Programs

o      Emergency Medical Services Research

o      Community Support and Development for Emergency Medical Services

o      International Emergency Medical Services Development

o      Contractual Emergency Medical Services Education Programs