PEM CRC Survey Study Section (S³)
The submission period for new survey proposals is OPEN
Deadline for survey proposals is July 27, 2026
Please submit your proposal HERE
Submission:
The submission period for new survey proposals is now OPEN. Submit your survey proposal HERE
As a part of a new competition format, survey proposals will be accepted through July 27, 2026.
Starting FALL 2026, submission periods will be held twice yearly (October-November and April-June).
To plan for submissions, please review the PEM CRC Survey Checklist, the Survey Scoring Example, and References below.
Questions can be directed to Son McLaren (shm2108@cumc.columbia.edu) or Daniel Shapiro (daniel.shapiro@ucsf.edu).
Review:
Survey applications are evaluated by the Survey Subcommittee on the basis of relevance to PEM, rigor in development, and scholarly impact.
Submissions are blindly reviewed by a panel of PEM survey experts with explicit feedback provided to aid the research team.
The outcome of the review may be Reject, Revise/Resubmit, Accept/Revise, or Accept.
Distribution:
Up to two (2) accepted surveys will be distributed between September and December 2026.
In future years, up to four (4) surveys per year will be distributed during the following months:
February-March
April-May
September-October
November-December
Sign up for the PEM-CRC Survey Listserv HERE (n = 706).
Survey Requirements:
Relevant to the practice of pediatric emergency medicine.
Developed and conducted by a physician group or institution; PI or submitting investigator must be a member of the AAP SOEM .
Free from potential corporate influence or bias, commercial gain, etc.; no direct influence by granting agencies (“arms length” acceptable) or funding by unconditional educational grants.
Approval or exemption from the PI’s IRB (prior to distribution).
Recent Published Surveys:
Mandadi AR, Dully K, Brailsford J, et al. A national survey of pediatric emergency medicine physicians on improving education in child maltreatment recognition and reporting child abuse & neglect. Child Abuse Negl 2021. PMID: 34547715.
Corwin DJ, Root JM, Zonfrillo MR, Thomas DG. Concussion Referral and Practice Patterns by Pediatric Emergency Medicine Providers. Pediatr Emerg Care 2021. PMID: 34432741.
McLaren SH, Mistry RD, Neuman MI, Florin TA, Dayan PS. Guideline Adherence in Diagnostic Testing and Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Children. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2021 Oct. PMID: 30829848
Mistry RD, Hogan PG, Parrish KL, Thompson RM, Fritz SA. Skin and Soft Tissue Infection Treatment and Prevention Practices by Pediatric Emergency Medicine Providers. Pediatr Emerg Care 2022. PMID: 35766929.
Henretig FM, Wood JN, Shea JA, Schapira MM, Ruddy RM. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physicians' Perceptions of Colleagues' Clinical Performance Over Career Span. Pediatr Emerg Care 2022. PMID: 35766881
Pulcini CD, Dubuque A, Lamberson M, Macy ML, Mistry RD, Pruitt CM, Schnadower D, Zorc JJ, Stevens MW. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physicians' Perspectives on Emergency Care of Children With Medical Complexity: A Multi-institution Mixed-Methods Assessment. Pediatr Emerg Care 2022. PMID: 35436769.
Hoch AM, Schoenberger SF, Boyle TP, Hadland SE, Gai MJ, Bagley SM. Attitudes and training related to substance use in pediatric emergency departments. Addict Sci Clin Pract 2022. PMID: 36274146.
Hendrickson M, Davey CS, Harvey BA, Schneider K. Breastfeeding Among Pediatric Emergency Physicians: Rates, Barriers, and Support. Pediatr Emerg Care 2022. PMID: 35616568.
Trotter Z, Mecham C, Bhattarai B. Physician Self-Reported Practice Patterns: Midazolam for Minor Procedures in Pediatric Patients. Clin Pediatr (Phila) 2022. PMID: 36468676.
Hart R, Feygin Y, Kluthe T, Quinn K, Rao S, Baumer-Mouradian SH. Emergency Departments: An Underutilized Resource for Expanding COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage in Children. Vaccines 2023. PMID: 37766122.
Hart R, Feygin Y, Kluthe T, Quinn KG, Rao S, Baumer-Mouradian SH. Emergency departments: An underutilized resource to address pediatric influenza vaccine coverage. Vaccine 2023. PMID: 37865600.
Gutman CK, Koyama A, Pickett M, Holmstrom S, Ahmad FA, Hoch A, Lehto E, Schneider K, Stukus KS, Weber E, Stich C, Chernick LS. Pediatric Emergency Physicians' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Regarding Confidential Adolescent Care. Pediatr Emerg Care 2024. PMID: 38355126.
Skotnicki BS, Wilson PM, Kazmerski TM, Prideaux J, Manole MD, Kinnane JM, Lunoe MM. Work-Life Integration for Women in Pediatric Emergency Medicine: Themes Identified Through Group Level Assessment. Pediatr Emerg Care 2024. PMID: 38157398.
Geanacopoulos AT, Rudloff JR, Ramgopal S, Neuman MI, Monuteaux MC, Lipsett SC, Florin TA. Testing and Treatment Thresholds for Pediatric Pneumonia in the Emergency Department. Hosp Pediatr. 2024 Dec PMID: 39558750
References
The following articles are great resources for strengthening your survey proposal. We strongly recommend familiarizing yourself with the major concepts as you complete your application.
Don't be overwhelmed! If you stick to most of the guidance, you'll be ahead of the game. If you haven't done every step, that doesn't mean you shouldn't submit!
However, please note that applications that lack required components in the checklist may be returned without review.
Article 1: General overview of what journals will be looking for from a rigorous survey study
Article 2: Developing sound items for your survey
Article 3: Common missteps in survey design
Article 4: Introduction to validity
Article 5: Validity and reliability
2021 PEM CRC Survey Listserv Demographics
507 surveys distributed October 2021
57% response rate
(*of total responses, 98% practicing in US, 2% in Canada, 1 in Ireland )
(*2 rural, 3 no response)
(*2 no response)
(* 5 General ED, 4 Pediatric Urgent Care, 1 PICU)
(*1 no response)
(* 3 APP, 4 Retired/Not practicing)
(*4 pediatric residency only, 3 other residency, 3 other healthcare profession, 1 dual EM/PEM residency, 1 no response)
(*1 prefer not to answer)
(*1 prefer not to answer)
(*6 prefer not to answer)
(*5 prefer not to answer, 4 other, 1 Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander)