Research

Publications and data access

Advancing air medical safety through data-driven research.

Our approach

Supporting Scholarly Work

We share de-identified datasets with researchers, institutions, and organizations committed to improving air medical transport, so they can study patient care, operational safety, and policy across the air medical industry.

Patient Care

Shared data shows patterns in clinical capabilities and access, so practitioners can improve outcomes for the patients they transport.

Operational Safety

Standardized operational data lets analysts compare safety across crews, fleets, and bases.

Policy & Advocacy

Legislators, agencies, and advocates can cite the data when they shape air medical policy.

Library

Publications

JAMA Pediatrics · February 2025

Pediatric Readiness and Trauma Center Access for Children

Caroline Melhado, MD, MS; Canaan Hancock, MD; Haoyu Wang, MSc;

JAMA Pediatr. 2025;179(4):455–462

doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.6058

A geospatial analysis of 148 pediatric and 1,075 adult trauma centers found that 65% of children have access to a pediatric trauma center within 60 minutes, and 73% can reach a pediatric-ready center. Optimizing pediatric readiness at adult trauma centers could expand access to quality initial trauma care for an estimated 14 million additional children.

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Requesting Data

Researchers and organizations interested in accessing ETHOS data for scholarly or operational purposes can submit a data request by following the process below.

  1. 01

    Send us an email

    Email hello@ethosdatabase.org with your name, institutional affiliation, and a brief description of your research or intended use of the data.

  2. 02

    Review & approval

    Our team will review your request and may follow up with additional questions. Requests are evaluated based on the scope and purpose of the research.

  3. 03

    Data sharing terms

    Approved requesters receive the data sharing terms before any data is released. Once those terms are signed, we provide the de-identified data.

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