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Global Critical Care Observatory

Global ICU Capacity and Geographic Accessibility - North America

ICU capacity and travel-time access mapping led by principal investigators Dr. Joseph L. Nates and Jorge Racedo. Recruitment and study permissions are confirmed separately.

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What participation involves

Work remotely on agreed tasks with scientific supervision and project-specific training. The project brief confirms eligibility, workload, language, available places and access permissions.

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Up to 3 expert positions

Clinicians & Investigators

Active membership required. Contribute to results interpretation and manuscript preparation, especially the introduction and discussion. Senior authorship requires qualifying contributions, review, approval, and accountability. The same project application deadline applies.

Members receive a guaranteed suitable project assignment—preferred or alternative—within plan capacity. External applicants are considered only where permitted and places are available; no position is guaranteed.

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MEMBERS

A guaranteed supervised assignment

With active membership, microscopIA ensures a suitable project: your selection or an alternative matched to your profile. A particular project or automatic authorship is not guaranteed.

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EXTERNAL APPLICANTS

Selection based on eligibility and places

No paid membership is required. Apply only to projects accepting external applicants; selection depends on eligibility and availability, and a place is not assured.

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Both routes require an account and investigator profile. Do not submit patient data. Applications continue on microscopiatech.com.

How to apply

Prepare your CV, country of residence, relevant skills, project preferences and weekly availability. Use the member or external route below and name this project in your application. Do not send identifiable patient information.

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Approval and recognition

Admission does not authorize clinical intervention or access to confidential data. Before work begins, agree responsibilities, supervision, permissions, data/IP terms and contribution records. Authorship depends on qualifying work; no publication or journal acceptance is guaranteed.

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