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Congratulations to the team developing the PAC/CSA National Occupational Standard for Paramedics, who won the “Best of the Best” Research Award at the Australasian College of Paramedicine International Conference last month in Melbourne, Australia. A panel of judges considered the NOSP to be the best quality research presented at the conference. Thanks again to the …
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I had the pleasure of attending and speaking to attendees at the OPA Paramedicine 2019 conference this weekend in Toronto. The McNally Project for Paramedicine Research organised the keynote speaker, Dr. Paula Rowland, who delivered an amazing talk on the future of continuing professional development (CPD). In addition, we organised two research-based streams within the …
I have to say, as conferences go, the Cape Breton Paramedic Conference has been a highlight! Set in a beautiful location at Colaiste na Gailidh in St. Ann’s, this was a great, laid back informal event, with some of the nicest people I’ve met! I had the opportunity to share my PhD research into capturing …
PACE2019 has finally drawn to a close, and along with it, the inaugural Paramedic Research Symposium. I had a chance over the few days in Winnipeg to catch up with friends old and new, and I had some very interesting and informative discussions with innovators and change-makers in paramedicine. I had the opportunity to team up …
A few months ago Chelsea Lanos, Paige Mason and I wrote an article in Canadian Paramedicine discussing the furthering of women in leadership in paramedicine, including the creation of networking events and highlighting success stories from across Canada (read the article free here: 201904 Lanos GoSponsorUs). It’s fantastic to see this call for action being …
Early in May, I presented to the UK College of Paramedics National Conference (remotely due to ankle injury) on patient advocacy in paramedicine. While I was disappointed not to be there in person and engage with attendees, the talk was seemingly well-received! Thanks to Paul Gowens, Liz Harris and Prof. Julia Williams for the invite …
