1. Edward P. Sloan, MD, MPH Grant Opportunities in Emergency Medical Services & Bioterrorism Preparedness

2. Edward P. Sloan, MD, MPH ICEP On Our Watch II Chicago, Illinois September 14, 2004

3. Edward P. Sloan, MD, MPH Edward P. Sloan, MD, MPH Professor Department of Emergency Medicine University of Illinois College of Medicine Chicago, IL

4. Edward P. Sloan, MD, MPH Attending Physician: Emergency Medicine University of Illinois Hospital Our Lady of the Resurrection Hospital Chicago, IL

5. Edward P. Sloan, MD, MPH Global Objectives Maximize patient outcome Maximize patient outcome Enhance preparedness Enhance preparedness Improve system performance Improve system performance Increase awareness of opportunities Increase awareness of opportunities Create more opportunities locally Create more opportunities locally Generate interest, involvement Generate interest, involvement

6. Edward P. Sloan, MD, MPH Session Objectives Review internet sites Review internet sites Examine grant possibilities Examine grant possibilities Identify search methods Identify search methods Consider relevant grants Consider relevant grants Allow for individual searches Allow for individual searches

7. Edward P. Sloan, MD, MPH

71. Conclusions Bioterrorism risk is real Much has been done Opportunities exist Manpower, projects can be enhanced Web-based search is possible Personal contact maximizes effort Information available on ICEP website

72. Edward P. Sloan, MD, MPH Thank you. Questions? edsloan@uic.edu 312 413 7490