The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Research Steering Committee (RSC) is chaired by the Director of the Dalhousie University Division of EMS. Membership includes representatives from Emergency Health Services, EMC, EHS Operations Managment, NSHA, DHW-Health Privacy Office, Holland College, and Medavie HealthEd. The Research Steering Committee shall review all EMS research studies proposed to be conducted in Nova Scotia. The purpose of the review is to provide feedback, identify resources required and support that can be offered, and to determine impact on each organization.

EMS Research Suppport Process

Contacts for Conducting EMS Research in Nova Scotia

Dr. Alix Carter, Director, Dalhousie Division of EMS; Medical Director of Research, Emergency Health Services alix.carter@novascotia.ca

Judah Goldstein, Research Coordinator, Emergency Health Services judah.goldstein@emci.ca