Building a diverse group of emergency medicine researchers
Official title: SAEM24 Consensus Conference on Creating a Diverse and Sustainable Emergency Medicine Investigator Pipeline
Funded at Society for Academic Emergency Medicine · NIH-11000665 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working to bring more diverse researchers into emergency medicine so that the team better understands and serves all patients, aiming to improve healthcare quality and outcomes for everyone.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Society for Academic Emergency Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Des Plaines, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2024 |
| Project end | July 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $49,640 |
| NIH project number | 1R13HS030191-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11000665 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for participation would include individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, and gender backgrounds who are interested in pursuing careers in emergency medicine.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who may not receive direct benefit from this research include those who are not seeking care in emergency medicine or those who do not identify with the targeted diverse backgrounds.
What this research studies
This initiative focuses on enhancing the diversity of emergency medicine researchers to better reflect the patient population they serve. By creating a sustainable pipeline for training and supporting diverse investigators, the project aims to improve healthcare quality through cultural competence and effective communication. The program will involve collaboration among various stakeholders in emergency medicine to foster an inclusive environment that encourages diverse individuals to pursue careers in this field. Ultimately, this effort seeks to address health disparities and improve patient outcomes in emergency care settings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved healthcare quality and reduced health disparities for patients in emergency medicine.
How similar studies have gone: While the specific approach of creating a diverse investigator pipeline is relatively novel, similar initiatives in other medical fields have shown success in improving healthcare outcomes.
Where this research is happening
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Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
Des Plaines, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Neumar, Robert W. — Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
- Study coordinator: Neumar, Robert W.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.