What they call their work
What they do
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Community CPR and First Aid Training 2 activities
- Builds local capacity in emergency medicine through training and leadership developmentImplements train-the-trainer models that graduate local instructors capable of teaching first aid, develops emergency medicine curricula for medical education, and runs faculty development programs to build leadership in emergency care. Also provides disaster preparedness training to medical providers.
- Develops and delivers emergency care education programsCreates and implements specialized educational programs in emergency medicine for both laypersons and healthcare providers, tailored to community needs in low-resource settings. These include first responder training for motorcycle and taxi drivers and emergency ultrasound training for hospital staff in Haiti.
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Regional EMS Coordination and Quality Improvement 2 activities
- Consults on emergency care improvements and system strengtheningWorks directly with regional hospitals to assess emergency care practices, identify immediate improvements, and advise on best practices in service delivery and system design.
- Establishes sustainable emergency medical systems in underserved regionsDevelops volunteer pre-hospital first responder networks and partners with local authorities to formalize ambulance systems and improve long-term emergency infrastructure. Engages trained community members as an identifiable first responder force.
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Direct Clinical Care Delivery 1 activity
- Conducts international educational, research, and exchange programs in emergency medicineImplements programs across multiple countries—including Haiti, Brazil, Jamaica, Sweden, South Africa, and Turkey—focused on emergency medicine, disaster management, and public health through education, research, and knowledge exchange.
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Disaster Relief and Recovery Services 1 activity
- Deploys emergency response and support during disasters and public health crisesResponds to major disasters including the 7.2-magnitude earthquake in Haiti and the Kiss Nightclub fire in Brazil. Provides PPE and other critical supplies during surges in COVID-19 cases and supports overwhelmed health systems in crisis contexts.
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Healthcare Education Scholarships and Fellowships 1 activity
- Supports international emergency medicine training for physiciansProvides educational grants for resident physicians to work abroad in emergency services, enhancing their clinical, administrative, and cross-cultural competencies through hands-on experience in global settings.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Conducts research in emergency care and disaster responseCarries out cross-sectional studies and observational research on emergency care capabilities, prehospital systems, and traumatic injury epidemiology in underserved regions like Northeast Haiti. Also publishes reflections on women’s health in disasters based on field experience.
- Hires local personnel to support emergency medicine initiativesEmploys local administrators, such as Mme. Wilmine Glaude Jean Baptiste in Northeast Haiti, to lead and coordinate community-based emergency response and development projects.
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Who runs it
- ADAM ALUISIO — DIRECTOR
- ERIC CIOE — DIRECTOR
- MONALISA MUCHATUTA — DIRECTOR
- TARYN CLARK — DIRECTOR
- YVES DUROSEAU — DIRECTOR
Who they work with
- Bonnie Arquilla Partner — Supervises the Fundraising Intern program.
- Bruno family Partner — Facilitated the delivery of PPE supplies to Haitian healthcare providers.
- Bruno family Partner — Facilitating the delivery of medical supplies to Haitian providers
- Christina Bloem Partner — Supervises multiple internship programs including Public Relations, Executive, and Grant Research Internships.
- Fort Liberté Hospital Partner — Collaborating with EMEDEX International on capacity-building initiatives in the Emergency Department
- India Partner — Host country for resident physicians supported by EMEDEX Educational Grants
- Indonesia Partner — Host country for resident physicians supported by EMEDEX Educational Grants
- Israel Partner — Host country for resident physicians supported by EMEDEX Educational Grants
- MSPP Government — Collaborates with the Haitian Ministry of Public Health and Population (MSPP) in public health initiatives.
- North East Ministry of Health Partner — Partnered with EMEDEX International to engage trained drivers as a community-based first responder force.
- North East Ministry of Health Partner — Partnering with EMEDEX International to develop a community-based first responder force and improve emergency care
- Pakistan Partner — Host country for resident physicians supported by EMEDEX Educational Grants
- SUNY Downstate Medical Center Partner — Collaborated with EMEDEX INTERNATIONAL INC on providing medical care in Haiti.
- SUNY Downstate/Kings County Hospital Partner — Collaborates with emergency medicine physicians at SUNY Downstate/Kings County Hospital on educational and research exchange programs.
- South Africa Partner — Host country for resident physicians supported by EMEDEX Educational Grants
- World Health Organization Government — Collaborates with WHO officials in responding to public health emergencies in Haiti.
- government officials Partner — Collaborates with government officials to develop long-term medical infrastructure such as formal ambulance systems.
- local Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Partner — Collaborates with EMEDEX International to coordinate dispatch and ambulance transport through trained community drivers.
- local Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Partner — Coordinating with EMEDEX-trained community responders to transport patients via ambulance
- regional hospitals Partner — Partners with regional hospitals to consult on best practices and identify improvements in emergency care.
How they approach the work
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- Bidirectional Educational Exchange Between Global Partnersmethodology: bidirectional_educational_exchangeBy facilitating reciprocal learning between emergency medicine physicians in Brooklyn and global partners, we improve emergency care systems on both sides because shared clinical practices and research foster mutual innovation and contextually informed capacity building.
- Community-Based Co-Development with Local Partnersmethodology: community_based_developmentBy designing emergency care programs through local needs assessments and co-development with in-country partners, we produce more relevant and sustainable health interventions because they are grounded in local expertise, priorities, and existing systems.
- Train-the-Trainer Model for Local Capacity Buildingmethodology: train_the_trainerBy training local medical professionals to become trainers, we produce sustainable improvements in emergency care delivery because it creates a multiplier effect that strengthens healthcare systems from within and ensures long-term knowledge retention.