Improving fair access to emergency trauma care
Emergency Trauma Care: Analysis of disparities in the pre-hospital emergency trauma care system
['FUNDING_R01'] · RUTGERS BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES · NIH-11322746
This project looks at why Black patients, people in high-poverty neighborhoods, and those on public insurance face slower or reduced access to EMS and trauma centers after injury and works to find ways to get care to them faster.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | RUTGERS BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (Newark, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11322746 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
You will see researchers combine maps of ambulance response times, trauma center locations, and patient records to find where delays happen and who is most affected. They will link those delays to social factors like race, neighborhood poverty, and insurance type to understand how those factors shape outcomes after injury. The team will use socio-spatial models to estimate how faster EMS or closer trauma centers could change survival and recovery. Their findings are intended to inform changes in policy, ambulance routing, or resource placement rather than test a new drug or device.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are people who have experienced traumatic injury, especially Black patients, residents of high-poverty neighborhoods, and those enrolled in public insurance programs.
Not a fit: People with non-traumatic medical problems or those who already have rapid access to a verified trauma center may not see direct benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help speed emergency care and reduce deaths after trauma for groups that currently face worse access.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research shows faster transport to trauma centers cuts mortality by about 25% and documents access gaps for some populations, but applying detailed socio-spatial models to pinpoint and fix those gaps is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
Newark, UNITED STATES
- RUTGERS BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES — Newark, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: BERRY, CHERISSE DANIELLE — RUTGERS BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES
- Study coordinator: BERRY, CHERISSE DANIELLE
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 below.
Conditions: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome