Meet Cheryl Courage,
Founder of Grants for Good LLC
I was born and raised in the Detroit area and attended Oakland University for my bachelor's degree in Psychology. I started as a research assistant in 1999 and have continued in the research field since that time.
After graduating from Central Michigan University with my master's degree in Clinical Psychology, I began as a research specialist at Hospice of Michigan. From there, I expanded my research into palliative care and emergency medicine at Wayne State University.
As a grant writer at Wayne State University, I enjoyed the process of building a persuasive appeal for project funding. Using background research and other data, I learned to match the needs of projects and programs with the specifications of each grant opportunity.
I am grateful for the opportunity to do freelance writing at this time. I especially enjoy creating collaborations between organizations, finding ways each can benefit from the other, and creating amazing projects.
I love comedy, art, animals, live music, and sunsets.
For more info on my research, teaching, and clinical experience, check out my LinkedIn page: Cheryl on Linkedin.
Cheryl's Peer-Reviewed Publications
Establishing evidence in healthcare
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Healthcare (EMS) Service Effectiveness Stopyra, J. P., Courage, C., Davis, C., Hiestand, B., Nelson, R. (2016). Impact of a “Team-focused CPR” Protocol on Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest Survival in a Rural EMS System. Critical Pathways in Cardiology: A Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine. Click here for article.
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Linkage to Care Effectiveness Lolar, S. A., Sherwin, R. L., Robinson, D. M., Courage, C., & Welch, R. D. (2015). Effectiveness of an urban emergency department call-back system in the successful linkage to treatment of sexually transmitted infections. Southern Medical Journal, 108(5), 268-273. Click here for article.
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Medical Advances in Technology & Software Favot, M., Courage, C., Ehrman, R., Khait, L., Levy, P. (2016). Strain Echocardiography in Acute Cardiovascular Diseases. Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 17, 54-60. Click here for article.
Implementation and dissemination of evidence-based practice in healthcare
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End-of-Life Issues Lamba, S., Bonanni, M., Courage, C., Nagurka, R. & Zalenski, R. (2013). When a patient declines curative care: Management of a ruptured aortic aneurysm. Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 14, 555-558. Click here for article.
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Case Study Byrne, BT, Sherwin, R., Courage, C., Baylor, A., Dolcourt BA, Brudzewski JR, Mosteller J,Wilson RF. (2014). Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for systemic gas embolism following hydrogen peroxide ingestion. Journal of Emergency Medicine, 46(2), 171-175. Click here for article.
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Cost Effectiveness of Hospital Program Zalenski, R.J., Jones, S.S., Courage, C., Waselewsky, D.R., Kostaroff, A.S., Kaufman, D. et al. (2017). Impact of palliative care screening and consultation in the ICU: A multi-hospital quality improvement project. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 53, 5-12. Click here for article.
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Assessment Measure Development & Validation Zalenski, R., Courage, C., Edelen, A., Waselewsky, D., Krayem, H., Latozas, J., Kaufman, D.(2014). Evaluation of screening criteria for palliative care consultation in the MICU: a multihospital analysis. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 4, 254-262. Click here for article.
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Medical Education Favot, M., Courage, C., Mantouffel, J., & Amponsah, D. (2015). Ultrasound Training in the Emergency Medicine Clerkship. Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 16(6), 938. Click here for article.