The Emergency Health Services program at The George Washington University is committed to developing, enriching, and growing the field of Emergency Medical Services through academics, research, leadership, and expert counsel to interests at the local, regional, national, and international levels. This is accomplished by:

• Developing effective leaders in Emergency Medical Services.
• Educating and collaborating with medical providers of all levels of experience, ability, and scope of practice to the ideals of pre-hospital medicine.
• Guiding the evolution of pre-hospital medicine by providing valid and meaningful research relevant to emergency services and publishing those outcomes.
• Participating in committees, conferences, group meetings of peers, and similar assemblies.
• Creating curricula and coursework that is contemporary, clearly defined, challenging, and of interest to the providers of EMS and other allied health professionals.