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Bolster and Markides: Moving beyond awareness: The evidence on sexism within paramedicine is in – it’s time to transform the system

The current landscape of gender-based inequity and everyday sexism experienced by women-identifying paramedics has been under intensified scrutiny over the past decade.1,2 Empirical research, organisational[…]

Paramedicine and social prescribing…the journey so far

Thanks to the Alliance for Healthier Communities and the Older Adult Centres Association of Ontario for the invite to speak to the Ontario Social Prescribing[…]

Pre-print: Markides et al. Developing the Community Paramedicine Needs Assessment Tool

Introduction Community paramedicine programs have existed since the early 2000s, and while resource optimization remains a predominant driver, innovation in recent years demonstrates that when[…]

Bolster et al. Protocol: Exploring the Structural Influence of Canadian Drug Policy on Paramedic Practice: A Critical Realist Synthesis.

This protocol outlines the first critical realist synthesis to examine the influence of Canadian drug policy on paramedic practice, with the aim of generating foundational[…]

Parapodcast: Social prescribing

In a follow up to a recent episode on the ParaPodcast with Malusi, Thulani and Elias we rolled straight into another episode on social prescribing,[…]

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 for her recent master’s research[…]

Parapodcast: Community Paramedicine

I recently had the pleasure of appearing on the ParaPodcast with Malusi, Thulani and Elias to discuss community paramedicine, the evolving role of paramedics, and[…]

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 serve. Their practice may include[…]

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 to meet non-emergency patient needs,[…]

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 disproportionately affected by systemic barriers[…]