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In this informative session, Jonathan Studnek will explain the important role research plays in improving operations in his agency and other EMS systems. He will discuss how to generate evidence to change protocols using data from your own system and the power of collaborating with other EMS systems to effect local, regional, and national change. A variety of topics will be used as examples including cardiac arrest resuscitation, STEMI regionalization, pediatric medical triage, ambulance task times, and unit deployment models.