Vision
The formation of an academic unit dedicated to the advancement of Prehospital Medicine (PHM) through leadership and innovation in:
- Clinical care
- Education
- Research
- Community support
and a progression toward becoming a Division of Prehospital Medicine.
Mission
- Provide leadership in medical direction, training, quality assurance, program development and evaluation for the purpose of optimizing prehospital patient care
- Construct an inclusive organizational vehicle to allow coordination and collaboration among a variety of individuals involved in prehospital care and scholarship
- Create a framework to support and expand training opportunities specific to prehospital medicine
- *EMS Fellowship Program
- Support prehospital medical research by promoting and facilitating the conduct of ethical, relevant, valid and practical studies
- Contribute to public policy development relating to prehospital care and be a strong advocate for public safety
- Encourage innovation and inclusiveness of a variety of stakeholders by respecting and acknowledging the contributions of all interested individuals
Focus & Alliances
Central focus is EMS (ground & air), BUT…
- PMH IG aims to create strategic alliances with a variety of professions and disciplines that have an overlapping interest in prehospital medicine
- PMH IG offers itself as an academic home for any discipline wishing to collaborate for joint efforts
Membership Recruitment
Includes but not restricted to:
- Physicians
- Nurses
- Paramedics
- First Aid Providers
- Fire Department
- Law Enforcement
- Search & Rescue Personnel
- Military Personnel
- Community Public Safety Organizations
- Public Health Officials
- Health Authority Officials
- Educators / Researchers
- Government Officials
Strategic Alliances
Includes but not restricted to:
- Mass Gathering Medicine
- Wilderness Medicine
- Disaster Management
- Emergency Preparedness
- CBRNE / HAZMAT
- Military Medicine
- Search and Rescue
- Tactical Medicine
- Dive Medicine
- Flight Medicine
- Technical Rescue
- Cruise Ship Medicine
Contact
E-mail: info@ubcphm.ca