Understanding alcohol use among emergency medical service providers
Official title: Looking through the bottle: Exploring alcohol use among emergency medical service providers
Funded at Ndri-USA, INC. · NIH-11397301 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A study of how EMS providers use alcohol and how it affects their health, safety, and work performance.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Ndri-USA, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | July 10, 2023 |
| Project end | June 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $415,216 |
| NIH project number | 5R01AA030975-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11397301 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Active EMS providers and other first responders who are willing to discuss their alcohol use and health experiences.
✕Less likely to help
Non-EMS workers or EMS staff who do not participate in surveys or interviews may not benefit directly.
What this research studies
This project will look at alcohol use among EMS workers, a group exposed to high stress, irregular hours, and infectious risks. Using multiple methods, researchers will gather information from EMS providers about drinking patterns, potential harms, and how culture at work influences alcohol use. The goal is to identify factors that might inform health and wellness programs to keep EMS teams safer and healthier. Participants may include EMS professionals who voluntarily share their experiences and personal information in surveys and interviews. Results could guide supportive interventions and policy changes in EMS workplaces.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the study could lead to better wellness programs and safer work environments for EMS providers.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work has shown links between work stress, alcohol use, and health in high-demand professions; this study builds on that with a targeted EMS focus.
Where this research is happening
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Ndri-USA, INC.
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Koeppel, Maria — Ndri-USA, INC.
- Study coordinator: Koeppel, Maria
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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.