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Informationen zum Autor Gregory Adam Whitley is a Paramedic Research Fellow for the East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust, and an Associate Professor in Paramedic Science at the University of Lincoln, UK. Scott Munro is a Critical Care Paramedic for the South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, and a Lecturer in Paramedic Practice at the University of Surrey, UK. Klappentext Practical guidance for aspiring and established clinical academic paramedics In Research-focused Careers for Paramedics, a team of distinguished paramedic researchers provide practical guidance to support clinical academic career development. Written to support paramedics across the globe who have an interest in research, this book offers a guide through the stages of a research-focused career, from novice to expert. Supported by international case studies from 15 paramedics at various stages of their own research-focused career, this book provides real-world guidance for aspiring and established clinical academic paramedics. Readers will find: Expert advice on career development, mentorship, networking and funding applications for research grants and fellowshipsComprehensive explorations of the paramedic education systems across multiple countriesPractical discussions of the authors' four-stage career model of paramedic research: novice, competent, proficient, expertReal-world case studies shedding light on the opportunities and challenges posed by each stage of the paramedic research career model Perfect for practicing paramedics with an interest in research, Research-focused Careers for Paramedics will also benefit students of paramedicine and researchers with a background in paramedicine. Inhaltsverzeichnis About the Contributors xi About the Editors xix List of Case Study Authors xxiii Foreword xxv Preface xxix Section 1: Setting the Scene for Clinical Academic Paramedics 1 Chapter 1: The Role and Importance of Clinical Academics in Paramedicine 3 Scott Fraser Sim Munro and Gregory Adam Whitley What Is a Clinical Academic? 4 The Importance and Benefits of Clinical Academic Careers 6 Benefits to the Individual 6 Benefits to Patients 7 Benefits to Organisations 7 Introducing the Clinical Academic Pathway 9 Stages of the Clinical Academic Pathway 10 Novice Researcher 10 Competent Researcher 11 Proficient Researcher 11 Expert Researcher 12 Challenges and Barriers to Becoming a Clinical Academic 13 Overcoming Barriers and Addressing Challenges 14 Funding Options 17 Navigating the Funding Landscape 18 Government Grants, Fellowships, and Research Funding Programs 19 Academic Institution Scholarships and Fellowships 19 Professional Organisations and Charitable Foundations 20 Industry Partnerships and Collaborations 21 Exploring Small Grant Schemes 22 The Challenges of Contract- Based Employment 23 Chapter Summary 24 References 24 Chapter 2: History of Ambulance Services, Paramedics, and Research in Paramedicine 27 Ben Meadley Introduction 28 Early Beginnings and Challenges in Ambulance Services 28 Evolution of the Paramedic 32 Paramedic Role 32 Paramedic Education 33 Paramedics in Research and Academia 36 Chapter Summary 40 Exemplars of Paramedic- Led Research 41 Conclusion 44 References 44 Further Reading 47 Chapter 3: Education 49 Brendan Shannon and Alan Michael Batt Introduction 50 Early Considerations 52 Undergraduate Research/Evidence- Based Practice Module 52 Publishing as a Student (CPD Articles, Literature Reviews) 52 Networking 53 The Clinician- Academic Pathway 54 Bac...
