BACKGROUND Treating older trauma patients requires a focus on the confluence of age-related
physiological changes and the impact of the injury itself. Therefore, the primary way to …

BACKGROUND In 2016, the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine
called for the development of a National Trauma Research Action Plan. The Department of …

BACKGROUND The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine 2016 trauma
system report recommended a National Trauma Research Action Plan to strengthen and …

BACKGROUND Until recently, survival has been the main outcome measure for injury
research. Given the impact of injury on quality of life, the National Academies of Science, …

BACKGROUND In 2016, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
trauma report recommended a National Trauma Research Action Plan to “strengthen trauma …

BACKGROUND Timely access to specialized trauma care is a vital element in patient outcome
after severe and critical injury requiring the skills of trauma teams in levels I and II trauma …

Introduction Engaging trauma survivors/caregivers results in research findings that are more
relevant to patients’ needs and priorities. Although their perspectives increase research …

Previous analyses of research data have shown that many trauma studies cannot be
replicated or validated due to a variety of factors, including lack of access to study data, lack of …

The National Trauma Research Action Plan (NTRAP) project successfully engaged
multidisciplinary experts to define opportunities to advance trauma research and has fulfilled the …

APPENDIX A The National Trauma Research Action Plan (NTRAP) Investigators Group:
Eileen M. Bulger, MD, Michelle A. Price, Ph.D Page 1 APPENDIX A The National Trauma …