The CoAEMSP encourage the use of quality data sources—including data collected via the annual report, self-study report and site visit report in addition to research conducted by other organizations—to inform and strengthen the EMS profession. Learn more about our data use policy in the CoAEMSP Policies and Procedures Manual, Section XVIII. Data Use Policy.
Research conducted by CoAEMSP on the value of accreditation
CoAEMSP is Working to Increase the Number of Qualified Paramedics in the Workforce (April 2025)
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CoAEMSP program annual report (Oct 2024)
Increased enrollment and graduation among paramedic programs
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Experience with CoAEMSP survey and slides (Mar 2024)
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Advice to new PDs (Jan 2024)
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AEMT Survey factsheet, deck and press release (Nov 2023)
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Research conducted by the EMS field, including CoAEMSP staff, on strengthening the EMS workforce
Rethinking Emergency Medical Services (NAEMT)
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Paramedic Program Entry Requirements and Student Resources and Their Association with Attrition (Sep 2024)
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Medical Directors, Facilities, and Finances: Resource Deficiencies in Accredited Paramedic (Aug 2023)
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Paramedic educational program attrition accounts for significant loss of potential EMS workforce (Apr 2023)
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Paramedic Educational Programs in the United States
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National Evaluation of Advanced EMT Certification Programs in the US
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Complex Interplay of EMS Education and Workforce (Webinar 8/21/24)
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Administrative and Educational Characteristics of Paramedic Programs in the United States (Feb 2022)
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