In October 2020, ACP was pleased to deliver our first fully online and interactive paramedic conference. The conference attracted over 1100 attendees, 60 speakers and 36 sessions.

Presented by: Brian Haskins

Research Presentation: Comparison of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occurring in schools and other public locations: a 12 year retrospective study presented by Brian Haskins, PhD Scholar, NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Pre-hospital Emergency Care Australia and New Zealand (PEC-ANZ)

Biography: Brian has over 20 years’ experience as an advanced paramedic, academic and manager in healthcare organisations in Australia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), USA and Ireland. He has completed a Certificate in Paramedic Technology and a Bachelor of Science – Health Science (Highest Honors) with Northeastern University Boston, a Graduate Diploma in EMS with University College Dublin and a Master of Health Services Management with Trinity College Dublin. Brian is currently a PhD Scholar researching ‘The optimisation of first responders for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in a Victorian setting’ with the Centre of Research Excellence in Pre-hospital Emergency Care Australia and New Zealand (PEC-ANZ), in the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at Monash University. He is also a part-time lecturer with the Monash Department of Paramedicine.