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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. In Ireland significant progress in[…]

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. Despite their best efforts, they[…]

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 and providing constructive feedback to[…]

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 13th in Maynooth, Ireland. Paige[…]

O’Toole: Best Poster Award Winner – PHECC Research Day

Congratulations to my PhD student Michelle O’Toole on winning the Best Poster Award at the recent PHECC Prehospital Research Day on November 13th in Maynooth.[…]

Woodman: Sepsis Canada and LifTING Training Schemes

Battlab member Cameron Woodman has been accepted to both the Sepsis Canada and Life-Threatening Illness National Group (LifTING) research training programs this Fall. Both of[…]

O’Toole et al. ‘Family first’ – chapter in Occupational Stress Injuries

Public safety personnel (PSP) encounter both organizational and operational stressors, including potentially psychologically traumatic events, which increase their risk for compromised mental health. Due to[…]

Community Paramedicine Needs Assessment Tool

What is the CPNAT? The Community Paramedicine Needs Assessment Tool (CPNAT) is a system level tool designed to support those developing community paramedicine programs. The[…]

King Charles III Coronation Medal

I was recently awarded the King Charles III Coronation medal upon nomination by the Paramedic Association of Canada for significant contributions and exceptional service to[…]

Lunn et al. Community paramedicine supporting community needs: a scoping review

Lunn, Tyne M., Bolster, Jennifer L., Batt, Alan M., Community Paramedicine Supporting Community Needs: A Scoping Review, Health & Social Care in the Community, 2024,[…]