{"product_id":"research-focused-careers-for-paramedics-paperback-softback-9781394241248","title":"Research-focused Careers for Paramedics (Paperback \/ softback) 9781394241248","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eResearch-focused Careers for Paramedics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGregory A. Whitley (Edited by), Whitley (Author), Scott Munro (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394241248, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 7 August 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e272 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.5 x 14 x 1.8 cm, 0.397 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePractical guidance for aspiring and established clinical academic paramedics\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eResearch-focused Careers for Paramedics,\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will find: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpert advice on career development, mentorship, networking and funding applications for research grants and fellowships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComprehensive explorations of the paramedic education systems across multiple countries \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical discussions of the authors’ four-stage career model of paramedic research: novice, competent, proficient, expert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal-world case studies shedding light on the opportunities and challenges posed by each stage of the paramedic research career model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for practicing paramedics with an interest in research, \u003ci\u003eResearch-focused Careers for Paramedics\u003c\/i\u003e will also benefit students of paramedicine and researchers with a background in paramedicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Contributors xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Editors xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Case Study Authors xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xxix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 1: Setting the Scene for Clinical Academic Paramedics 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: The Role and Importance of Clinical Academics in Paramedicine 3\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eScott Fraser Sim Munro and Gregory Adam Whitley \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is a Clinical Academic? 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance and Benefits of Clinical Academic Careers 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits to the Individual 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits to Patients 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits to Organisations 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing the Clinical Academic Pathway 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStages of the Clinical Academic Pathway 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNovice Researcher 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetent Researcher 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProficient Researcher 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpert Researcher 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenges and Barriers to Becoming a Clinical Academic 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOvercoming Barriers and Addressing Challenges 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunding Options 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigating the Funding Landscape 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernment Grants, Fellowships, and Research Funding Programs 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcademic Institution Scholarships and Fellowships 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfessional Organisations and Charitable Foundations 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndustry Partnerships and Collaborations 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring Small Grant Schemes 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Challenges of Contract- Based Employment 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: History of Ambulance Services, Paramedics, and Research in Paramedicine 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBen Meadley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarly Beginnings and Challenges in Ambulance Services 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvolution of the Paramedic 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParamedic Role 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParamedic Education 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParamedics in Research and Academia 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExemplars of Paramedic- Led Research 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Education 49\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrendan Shannon and Alan Michael Batt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarly Considerations 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUndergraduate Research\/Evidence- Based Practice Module 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublishing as a Student (CPD Articles, Literature Reviews) 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNetworking 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Clinician– Academic Pathway 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBachelor’s- Level Study 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePre- registration Bachelors 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBachelors Top- up Degrees 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHonours Bachelor’s Degrees 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Gap Between Bachelor- and Master’s- Level Study 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaster’s- Level Study 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Master’s Degree 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting a Topic of Research 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Gap Between Master’s- and Doctoral- Level Study 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoctoral- Level Study 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShould I Do a PhD\/DPhil or a Professional Doctorate? 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Doctoral Research Application\/Proposal 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting a Topic 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting a Supervisory Team 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFull- Time Versus Part- Time Study 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Difficult Times 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferent Routes to the Same Destination 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter the Degree 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupervising the Next Generation 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome Final Thoughts 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 2: Career Stages and Case Study Exemplars 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Novice Researcher 77\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eElisha Miller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning a Career as a Novice Paramedic Researcher 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParamedics Participating in Research 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParamedic Participation in Clinical Trials 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParamedic Participation in Other Research 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParamedics Delivering Research 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBridging Academia and Practice— Bachelor’s- and Master’s- Level Education 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBachelor’s- Level Education 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaster’s- Level Education 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Studies in Paramedic Research 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Competent Researcher 111\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeorgette Eaton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining a Competent Paramedic Researcher 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParamedics Designing Research 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the Problem that Needs Addressing Through Research 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning How to Design Research 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositioning 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunding 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParamedics Leading Research 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Objectives and Planning Research 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam Management 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnsuring Compliance 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDissemination 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInspiring Future Paramedic Researchers 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Proficient Researcher 137\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWalter Tavares\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to the Proficient Researcher Role 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransitioning from Competent to Proficient Researcher 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResponsibilities of the Proficient Researcher 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunding Leadership 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam Leadership 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrameworks for Proficiency in Research 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional Frameworks for Understanding Proficiency in Research 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon Themes Across Frameworks 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal Attributes and Support Needs of Proficient Researchers 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Studies 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Expert Researcher 173\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter O’Meara and Malcolm Boyle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is an Expert Paramedic Researcher? 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