Parapodcast: Social prescribing
In a follow up to a recent episode on the ParaPodcast with Malusi, Thulani and Elias we rolled straight into…
Mason: Top Oral Abstract at Canadian Paramedicine Research Day
Congratulations to Battlab member Paige Mason who won the Top Oral Abstract award at the 2025 Canadian Paramedicine Research Day…
Parapodcast: Community Paramedicine
I recently had the pleasure of appearing on the ParaPodcast with Malusi, Thulani and Elias to discuss community paramedicine, the…
Pre-print: Lanos et al. Identifying the context specific roles enacted by community paramedics in Canada
Abstract Introduction Community paramedics provide care in a diverse range of settings that address the needs of the communities they…
King et al. Towards a person-centred holistic consultation framework for paramedics attending non-acute presentations: A multidisciplinary commentary
Abstract IntroductionTraditional rapid-assessment models may not be fully suited for the complex presentations that paramedics commonly encounter. As paramedicine evolves…
Preprint: Bolster et al. Connecting the Dots: Applying Network Theories to Enhance Integrated Paramedic Care for People Who Use Drugs
Abstract The evolving role of paramedics presents a unique opportunity to enhance care for people who use drugs, a population…
May 22nd: Live webinar on Paramedics and Social Prescribing
Paramedics and Social Prescribing is a new HEC offering that provides paramedic teams with seed funding, coaching and learning opportunities…
Senior Fellowship of HEA
I was recently elected to Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy/Advance HE (SFHEA) – I was previously a Fellow…
Bolster and Batt. Building bridges and moving upstream: paramedics as policy architects
The addition of a Policy and Strategy pathway to the Career Framework for Paramedics in Canada represents a pivotal advancement…
Farhat et al. Agreement metrics in Delphi on CBRN preparedness
Delphi studies in disaster medicine lack consensus on expert agreement metrics. This study examined various metrics using a Delphi study…
Outil d’évaluation des besoins en paramédecine communautaire
L’outil d’évaluation des besoins en paramédecine communautaire, ou Community Paramedicine Needs Assessment Tool (CPNAT), est un outil complet qui vise…
Community Paramedicine Needs Assessment Tool launched
The Community Paramedicine Needs Assessment Tool (CPNAT) is a comprehensive tool designed to aid the development of community paramedicine programs….
Bolster: Women in Ambulance Honour Recipient
Congratulations to my PhD student Jen Bolster on being an Honour Recipient of the Women in Ambulance recognition from CAA….
Nominated: Supervisor of the Year
I was recently nominated for the Monash Graduate Association’s 2024 Supervisor of the Year Award at Monash University by my…
Cummins et al. PP33 Research priorities in the development of a national research strategy for paramedicine in Ireland: a Delphi study.
Background Research is challenging in the unpredictable out-of-hospital setting and internationally research capacity and culture in paramedicine has developed slowly….
O’Toole et al. 01 ‘This is it…this is our normal’ – the voices of family members and first responders in Ireland
Background Compared to other occupational groups, first responders experience worse mental health outcomes due to duty-related trauma and occupational stressors….
Eastwood et al. The importance of outcome measures that matter in paramedicine research
As deputy editors for Paramedicine journal as well as peer-reviewers for numerous other journals, we have the privilege of reading…
Mason: Invited talk – PHECC Research Day
Congratulations to Battlab member Paige Mason who presented a plenary session at the recent PHECC Prehospital Research Day on November…