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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.  

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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.

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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.

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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.  

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I love comedy, art, animals, live music, and sunsets.

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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.

 

  • 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.​

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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.​​

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