Every day, thousands of paramedics, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), and other healthcare workers nationwide provide emergency and primary healthcare to patients outside of a hospital environment. Working in a high-stress and fast-paced environment, the level of medical care, staff qualifications, type and condition of ambulances and supplies are all important aspects of what goes into Emergency Health Services.

This winter, students have the opportunity to explore the intricacies of the emergency medical field in EHS 200 – Concepts of Emergency Health Services. Learn about the operation of emergency health service systems, the history of EMS, the interface of public and private organizations, and review of the various personnel who constitute these systems.

“The major benefit of taking the course is that after taking the course, the student will have an overview of how EMS systems work so it builds a set of background knowledge for students pursuing a major or minor in Emergency Health Services.”

– Professor Jaeyoung Yang, Department of Emergency Health Services

“For non EHS majors and minors, it gives students knowledge about the the systems side of medicine that is usually not known or seen by the public.”