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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[…]

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[…]

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 to use social prescribing to[…]

Senior Fellowship of HEA

I was recently elected to Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy/Advance HE (SFHEA) – I was previously a Fellow (FHEA) since 2019. I achieved[…]

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 for the profession, attempting to[…]