Who Is NEDARC?

NEDARC is committed to improving the quality of care in EMS systems.

A view of the University of Utah Campus

Providing Technical Assistance

NEDARC (The National EMSC Data Analysis Resource Center) is a national resource center that provides technical assistance to EMS agencies and EMSC projects in developing their data capabilities.

NEDARC, located at the University of Utah School of Medicine, was created through a cooperative agreement with the Maternal and Child Health Bureau in 1995. NEDARC was originally established to:

• Address priorities in EMSC data collection
• Help states accelerate adoption of common EMS definitions
• Enhance data collection and analysis throughout the country

Funding

Funding for NEDARC is provided through a cooperative agreement with the Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

NRC

The EMSC National Resource Center, or NRC, is the sister resource center to NEDARC. While NEDARC focuses more on data, research, and technical subjects, the NRC provides general assistance on various aspects of EMSC programs, such as EMSC program implementation and institutionalization, project idea planning, coalition building, funding, family-centered care, etc. The NRC also houses the EMSC library of resources that have been compiled from various state programs. NEDARC and NRC both work together on a variety of projects to ensure that states and grantees are benefitting from the knowledge at both resource centers.

Our Mission

The National EMSC Data Analysis Resource Center seeks to:

• Assist in the development of state and national EMS data systems that allow for the evaluation of EMS system effectiveness and the advancement of pediatric patient care.
• Assist EMSC grantees and state EMS office personnel develop skills in areas such as EMS data collection, analysis and utilization, EMSC research, evaluation of programs, grant writing, and data communication.
• Provide administrative and research-related support for Federal EMSC program initiatives and activities.

 

rev. 15-Jul-2006