Dr Sandy MacQuarrie (Griffith University): Paramedic Wellness.
Episode description
Alex (Sandy) MacQuarrie is a transplanted Canadian trained to the level of Critical Care Paramedic (flight). He has worked in paramedicine since 1993 in urban, rural, and remote environments including helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) and senior management positions. He has a Bachelor of Science, a Master of Business Administration and recently completed a PhD. Currently, he is Senior Lecturer at the School of Medicine at Griffith University on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. A passion for exploring paramedic wellness led him to conduct doctoral research in cooperation with New South Wales Ambulance Service in a truly unique collaboration. He also has over 20 years as a firefighter in suburban and rural settings in three Canadian provinces and one Australian state. Current research interests include the physiological response to stress in emergency services providers and others.
In this episode we talk about:
- His move from Canada to Australia.
- The current health status of Australian paramedics.
- Work to improve paramedic wellness and resilience.
- Where his research focus is going next.
Resources discussed:
Australasian College of Paramedicine
ESSA - Exercise Sport Science Australia
You can contact Sandy directly at a.macquarrie@griffith.edu.au or follow him via social media on Linkedin and Twitter. Sandy University Profile and OCRID ID.
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