Paramedics Connecting Through Applied Research | Justice Institute of British Columbia

The Paramedics Connecting Through Applied Research (Paramedics CARe) online conference aims to mobilize knowledge on the latest research in Canadian paramedicine and foster intersectoral and transdisciplinary collaboration between academic researchers, educators, provincial and municipal governments, private small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that support paramedic practice, and the public through patient advocacy groups.

Paramedic research in Canada, like Canadian paramedic practice, has experienced a significant transformation in recent years. While paramedics have been acquiring new responsibilities beyond the traditional role of transporting patients to a primary health care centre for treatment, research in paramedicine has also evolved and is becoming increasingly intersectoral and transdisciplinary.

Paramedics CARe brings together leading experts to discuss paramedicine from their respective disciplines and perspectives, share current trends in research, initiate a conversation on how these initiatives will impact the lives of Canadians, and explore ways to mobilize research knowledge more effectively for an intersectoral and transdisciplinary audience.

THURSDAY, May 27, 2021

11:30 am-01:30 pm

Opening Remarks

Dr. Ron Bowles, Dean, Office of Applied Research & Graduate Studies, Justice Institute of British Columbia

Stirred, not Shaken: Canadian Paramedicine's Response to COVID-19

Dr. Ron Bowles, Dean Office of Applied Research & Graduate Studies, Justice Institute of British Columbia.

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COVID-19 and Paramedic Practice

Cheryl Cameron, Director of Operations, Canadian Virtual Hospice; Fellow with the McNally Project for Paramedic Research
Lindsey Boechler, Research Chair, Cultural Empowerment, Centre for Health Research, Improvement and Scholarship, School of Health Sciences, Saskatchewan Polytechnic

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Complexity in Paramedic Practice Around the World

Phillip Ebbs, School of Biomedical Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Australia

Friday, May 28, 2021

7:30 am to 9:30 am

Opening Remarks

Dr. Ron Bowles, Dean, Office of Applied Research & Graduate Studies, Justice Institute of British Columbia

Recent Research: Care for Those Who Care for Us, Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) among Paramedics

Dr. Amin Yazdani, Director, Canadian Institute of Safety, Wellness, and Performance, School of Business, Conestoga College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning

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Disrupting the Paramedic Work Environment with Gender Based Analysis

Dr. Becky Donelon, Manager, Emergency Health Services, Alberta Health

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9:30 am to 11:30 am

Technology and Innovation to Support Care-in-place in Canada

Dr. Amaya Arcelus, Program Director, Aging in Place Challenge Program, National Research Council Canada (NRC)

Case Study: National Standards for Community Paramedicine

Dr. Matthew Leyenaar, Director, Emergency Health Services, Prince Edward Island Department of Health & Wellness

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Changing Community Needs

Chris Hood, Executive Director, Paramedic Association of New Brunswick

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Thursday, June 10, 2021

7:30 am to 9:30 am

Opening Remarks

Dr. Ron Bowles, Dean, Office of Applied Research & Graduate Studies, Justice Institute of British Columbia

Predictive Modelling in Paramedicine

Dr. Ian Blanchard, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary
Dr. Luc de Montigny, Research Coordinator, Urgences-santé; Adjunct Professor, McGill University

Post-Traumatic Stress Injury and Paramedicine

Dr. Katy Kamkar, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, and Chair of the Canadian Psychological Association, Traumatic Stress Sector

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11:30 am to 1:30 pm

The Future of Paramedicine: Canadian Vision

Dave Deines, President, Paramedic Association of Canada (PAC)
Pierre Poirier, Chief, Ottawa Paramedic Service
Dr. Walter Tavares, Scientist / Assistant Professor, Post-MD Education, The Wilson Centre, and Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
Chris Georgakopoulos, Chair, Canadian Organization of Paramedic Regulators (COPR)
Jacqueline Messer-Lepage, Treasurer, Canadian Organization of Paramedic Regulators (COPR)

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Friday, June 11, 2021

7:30 am – 9:30 am

Opening Remarks

Dr. Ron Bowles, Dean, Office of Applied Research & Graduate Studies, Justice Institute of British Columbia

New Technology to Advance Paramedicine

Michael Nolan, Chief, Paramedic Service and Director of Emergency Services, County of Renfrew, Ontario

Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) and Internet of Things (IoT) in Paramedicine

Dr. Plinio P. Morita, Director, Ubiquitous Health Technology Lab (UbiLab), School of Public Health & Health Systems, University of Waterloo
Dr. Joe Cafazzo, Executive Director, Healthcare Human Factors and Wolfond Chair in Digital Health, University Health Network and Professor, University of Toronto

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9:30 am – 10:00 am

Wrap up: a mural break out activity and concluding remarks

Dr. Ron Bowles, Dean Office of Applied Research & Graduate Studies, Justice Institute of British Columbia
Dr. Plinio P. Morita, Director, Ubiquitous Health Technology Lab (UbiLab), School of Public Health & Health Systems, University of Waterloo

10:00 am to 11:00 am

Virtual Happy Hour (Networking Session)