Emergency Medicine Research Programs and Studies

Additional Studies

  • DEFENDER. Was it Fentanyl?

    Principal Investigator:

    Dana L. Sacco, MD
    The purpose of this research study is to evaluate how commonly drug overdoses in our community involve fentanyl and xylazine. We know that often drugs such as heroin, oxycontin, and even cocaine and methamphetamine, actually contain these additives, even though the person buying the drugs is not aware.

  • IMPROVE 2 - Well-Being in Emergency Medicine After COVID 19

    Principal Investigator:

    Bernard P. Chang, MD, PhD
    The purpose of this study to examine the long-term general psychological symptoms, and identify the predictors of these psychological symptoms. The sustained psychological toll of working in a high-stress environment can have downstream impacts on health. It is therefore important to also consider how psychological factors influence physical health, for example, cardiovascular risk in ED staff. As part of the study, we will also determine the prevalence and predictors of long-term psychological symptoms in ED clinicians who worked during the COVID-19 pandemic and characterize the relationship...
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