Pediatric Emergency Medicine Research Associates Program: Experiences in Life Sciences

The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Research Associates Program - Experiences in Life Sciences. PEMRAP offers undergraduate students interested in a career in healthcare the unique opportunity to be a vital part of the ED research team, and to actively participate in new and ongoing clinical, and patient-oriented research projects in various areas of pediatric emergency medicine. PEMRAP RAs are stationed in the St. Louis Children's Hospital Emergency Department, a nationally recognized pediatric emergency medicine and trauma care facility, where they are expected to work two 2-hour z-shifts and four 4-hour shifts per week, for a semester total of 56 shift hours. During their shifts, RAs assist with patient enrollment through screening of ED patients for study eligibility, providing information about the studies to the patients, collecting data regarding patient history, and generally facilitating the study enrollment process. RAs are also required to attend a weekly 2-hour lecture held on Tuesdays, from 1:30-3:30 pm on the medical school campus. These lectures are given by Pediatric Department faculty members introducing the basics of the clinical research process, specific studies, as well as pediatric illness. The RA position carries with it important responsibility requiring maturity, initiative, diligence and excellent interpersonal skills.
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Pediatric Emergency Medicine Research Associates Program: Experiences in Life Sciences

BIOLOGY AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES 2652

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