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Reminder – attire for this years Summit is business casual.
Title: : Research in Paramedic Services: A Panel Discussion on What Paramedic Leaders Need to Know to Support Research and Implement Findings
Session Description
While most paramedic leaders in Canada are supportive of more research being conducted and have a strong desire to use evidence-based practices and decision-making, many express that they are unsure of how best to enable studies in their service or how to make changes to policy or practice that is reflective of updated research findings.
Be sure to join this engaging and interactive session where PCC delegates will have an opportunity to ask questions and engage in dialogue with three experienced paramedics who each bring a unique perspective to these topics. Delegates will leave this session feeling more informed and empowered in how they can support research and use evidence in their leadership and paramedic services.
We welcome delegates to submit questions ahead of time related to the topics of how to support the conduct of research in paramedic services, how to grow research capacity, and how to make changes based on research findings. Please email your question to kellynash@paramedicchiefs.com by midnight on June 2nd, 2024.
Speakers
Jan Jensen – Moderator
Jan Jensen has 24 years of health system and emergency medical services experience in Nova Scotia in front-line operations, research and leadership roles. In addition to being a paramedic, Jan holds a Master of Applied Health Services Research, is academically affiliated with Dalhousie University in Halifax and is the Chair of the Paramedic Chiefs of Canada Research Committee.
Panelist – Jennie Helmer
Jennie has over 30 years of experience working in emergency health services in British Columbia. She has held various positions as an Advanced Care Paramedic, Research Lead, Director of Operations, Executive Director of Operations, and is now the Chief Operations Officer for BCEHS. Jennie has a Master’s in Education, a Master’s in Business Administration, and is currently enrolled in a PhD at the School of Population and Public Health at UBC. Jennie is also a Sessional Instructor with the Justice Institute of BC (JIBC) Department of Paramedicine, and is a journal reviewer. With areas of interest in disruptive approaches to paramedic models of care that connect patients to appropriate care, the use of innovative technologies to improve EMS dispatch, and patient and healthcare outcomes in EMS, Jennie has over 15 peer reviewed academic publications. When she’s not working on the family organic potato farm, Jennie is contemplating the leadership styles required in the face of health care system unpredictability and uncertainty.
Panelist: Carla Roy
Carla is an Advanced Care Paramedic with 25 years of experience and is the Deputy Chief of Professional Development and Quality Assurance for Medavie Health Services West (MHSW) in Saskatoon. Carla’s passion for education and professional development spans over 15 years and led her to complete her Certificate in Adult Education at the University of Saskatchewan, as well as her Bachelor of Applied Health Science – Paramedic at Medicine Hat College. She holds numerous instructor certifications, is also a Peer Fitness Trainer certified through the IAFF and has led many initiatives promoting health and fitness in the workplace. Carla is involved in numerous committees and research projects promoting paramedicine both locally and nationally, while also working on programs to improve stroke, STEMI, cardiac arrest and trauma care. She has sat on education committees for the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics and International Trauma Life Support – Saskatchewan chapter and is also a current ACP Lead for the Canadian Organization of Paramedic Regulators (COPR) Examination Maintenance Committee. She is a member of the PCC Research Committee and has been a presenter at the Canadian Paramedicine Research Day.
Panelist: Dr. O’Meara
Dr. Peter O’Meara is an Australian Health Professional Regulatory Agency (AHPRA) registered paramedic in Australia (No. 00073350) and an internationally recognized expert on paramedicine models of care and education. Dr. O’Meara’s current roles include being a Professor in the Department of Paramedicine at Monash University and a course assessor for AHPRA. He has completed a wide range of research projects and published extensively. He is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Paramedicine. Dr. O’Meara remains available to supervise graduate research students and is working on several paramedic-related research and curriculum projects related to community paramedicine and violence against health workers. Peter holds a wide range of board and advisory appointments locally and internationally.
We hope you can join us in Quebec City!
Kelly Nash
Executive Director
Paramedic Chiefs of Canada (PCC)