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Friday Nov 01, 2024
Saving Lives Through Community Education
Friday Nov 01, 2024
Friday Nov 01, 2024
How should EMS educators expand their reach beyond the classroom? Prodigy's new Associate Medical Director of Pediatrics Sylvia Owusu-Ansah, MD, MPH, FAAP shares her profound dedication to public health education and CPR training in Pittsburgh’s community and beyond. Join hosts Rob Lawrence, Hilary Gates, and Maia Dorsett as they discuss Sylvia's life-saving training of University of Pittsburgh athletes to discussing her global initiatives, including her impactful work in Ghana. The hosts highlight critical disparities in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest responses and emphasize the importance of community-specific interventions. This episode explores how educators can expand their reach and provides practical insights for anyone aiming to become a force multiplier in public health. Listen in for inspiration and actionable tips to foster life-saving skills within your community.
Ginger Locke highlights the episode's key points with her "Mindset Minute."
Bonus content: Rob interviews Jon Needle, Community Response Manager of the East of England Ambulance NHS Trust about the unique ways that our friends across the pond leverage their community members.
Mentioned in the episode:
Pitt Center for Cardiac Arrest Survival
Ellie Breech saves her father's life with CPR
Damar Hamlin's 3 for Heart Challenge
Disparities in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
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