b"UPCOMING PACEP Research Committee UpdateEVENTS By Adam Sigal, MD, FACEPproviding a firsthand experience of 8/29/2024 the diminished capacity associated PACEP Virtual Residency Fair with impaired driving. In particular, 9/4/2024this approach will emphasize health Central Residents Day and well-being rather than take a law UMPC Harrisburg enforcement point of view. 9/4/2024Pre- and post-class surveys will PACEP Board of Directors be conducted to measure the UMPC Harrisburg effectiveness of the educational 9/11/2024sessions. The surveys will gather data Eastern Residents DayJeffersonon participants' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to underage and 9/279/28/2024 Adam Sigal, MD, FACEPdangerous drinking, enabling us to ACEP CouncilLas Vegas, NV Research Committee Co-Chair assess the impact of the classes.9/2910/1/2024 The initiative will collaborate with ACEP24 Scientific Assembly Congratulations to the Pennsylvanialocal schools, community centers, and Las Vegas, NV Chapter of the American Collegeyouth organizations to ensure broad 11/20/2024of Emergency Physicians for beingoutreach. By engaging with diverse PACEP Board of Directors selected as a recipient a Pennsylvaniacommunity groups, we aim to address (Harrisburg) Liquor Control Board grant forthe issue comprehensively and reach a Reducing Underage Drinking andwide audience.1/15/2025Dangerous Drinking.PACEP Board of Directors Impaired driving and motor vehicle (Virtual) The Research Council will be workingcrashes with traumatic injuries are 3/12/2025with PACEP Board to implement thenot accidents but predictable events.PACEP Board of Directors proposal.The proposed project will useParticipation in this program allows (Harrisburg) the funding to organize educationalPACEP to engage the community 4/23/2025classes that leverage the expertise ofin prophylactic health care outside PACEP Board of Directors emergency physicians and nurses toof our usual role as emergency Kalahari Resorts, Pocono Manor address the critical issue of underagephysicians in caring for the aftermath and dangerous drinking. The classesof high-risk behavior.4/244/26/2025will employ real-life experiences and PACEP25 Scientific Assembly practical demonstrations, enhancingWe are excited about the potential for Kalahari Resorts, Pocono Manor participants' understanding of thescholarly activity the grant will with 4/274/29/2025consequences of drunk driving. The usefoster.ACEP Leadership & Advocacyof Drunk Busters of America's Goggles Conference (LAC) will simulate high levels of intoxication, Washington, DCThe research committee is always looking for new members. PACEP members interested in joining the research committee, should contact the Research Committee at: research@pacep.net, or fill out the committee interest form here.22 PACEP News | Summer 2024"