Integration of Innovative Strategies for Global Emergency Medicine Advancement

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The inaugural Global Emergency Medicine Research Symposium at Emory University convened on October 17, 2023. The brainchild of Dr. Anna Yaffee, Director of Global Health in Emergency Medicine (EM) at Emory’s department of EM, and co-chaired by Dr. Ziad Kazzi, another faculty member, the Conference shed light on the practical applications of collaborative innovation, creativity, and research in the field. 



Distinguished speakers/panelists from a range of countries, including America, Liberia, Türkiye, Mozambique, Ethiopia, and Pakistan, converged virtually and in-person to discuss the role of novel methodologies shaping EM’s future globally.

During the event, I had the opportunity to present an evidence-based approach to the advancements made in EM innovation within Pakistan. My presentation centered on the 'innovatED model,' a meticulously developed framework aimed at implementing affordable and feasible Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship (I|C|E) initiatives and research in Global EM.

This approach has been refined over a significant period, with the Department of Emergency Medicine and the CriticalCreative Innovative Thinking forum at the Aga Khan University actively contributing to its evolution.



The symposium's key takeaway, articulated by Dr. David Wright, Chair of the Department of EM at Emory, emphasized the practical significance of innovation in bringing about substantial positive change. The discussions underscored the pressing need for the exploration and implementation of data-driven frameworks within the domain of EM. It is evident that this is just the beginning of a journey towards a more comprehensive and impactful approach to global EM.


Considering this, we extend an invitation to all those interested in joining our mission to foster advancements in Global Health in EM and beyond. By collaborating and working collectively, we aim to make tangible strides in reshaping the landscape of EM on a global scale.


from Health & Disease 

Acknowledgment: A version of this article was first published in SPARTANS: the Emergency Medicine Residency Newsletter of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Aga Khan University.

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