Our Goal: Increase the odds of survival for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
The University of Pittsburgh Center for Cardiac Arrest Survival (CCAS) addresses the need for a comprehensive, research-driven approach to reducing mortality from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. CCAS builds off of decades of experience and leadership in cardiac arrest research at Pitt but understands the need to integrate multiple disciplines into the fight, including computer science, social work, engineering, and the community itself. The CCAS mission is to attack all links in the chain of survival, leveraging the skills of this diverse array of partners—from the laboratory to the home—to ensure that research translates into real public health impact.
Founded in 2019, CCAS strives to empower communities by teaching lifesaving skills (cardiopulmonary resuscitation, AED used, Narcan administration, hemorrhage control) without charge throughout Pittsburgh. To date, CCAS has trained 2,400 community members in lifesaving skills. Please help spread the word so we can continue empowering individuals to save lives.
