- 22nd Oct 2024
Paramedic Research Mentoring Program 2025: EOIs open for mentors and mentees
The College is calling for Expressions of Interest for the 2025 Paramedic Research Mentoring Program (PRMP).
The PRMP is a nine-month program aimed at providing paramedics with an opportunity to learn about research from experienced paramedic researchers. The program is aimed at paramedics who have an interest in learning more about research pathways and opportunities in the discipline. Successful applicants will be matched to an experienced paramedic mentor and will engage in a structured series of one-on-one and group mentoring sessions.
The PRMP is not an education course about research design and methods, but a mentoring program that seeks to promote engagement with research, create peer research networks, and encourage transition into formal research pathways such as higher degree by research (HDR) programs.
Applications for the 2025 PRMP open Tuesday 22 October 2024 and close Friday 22 November 2024. Please note that we are seeking EOIs for both mentors and mentees.
Who can be a participant, or ‘mentee’?
The program is aimed at registered paramedics who are yet to engage in any formal research training.
The eligibility criteria for research mentees are:
- Be a current member of the College
- Hold registration under Paramedicine Board of Australia/New Zealand
- NOT be currently enrolled or have completed higher degree by research (HDR) qualifications (i.e. MRes, MPhil, PhD)
Who can be a mentor?
The Research Committee is seeking experienced mentors with a commitment to fostering the development of the next generation of paramedic researchers.
The eligibility criteria for research mentors are:
- Be a current member of the College
- Hold a PhD (or equivalent research qualification)
- Have a demonstrable track record of research activity
The PRMP is a nine-month commitment by mentors and mentees. The mentor and mentee engage in a one-on-one monthly mentoring session, and a group mentoring workshop session every 3 months that brings all mentees and mentors together.
As our program will have participants from all across Australia and New Zealand, workshops and 1:1 meetings are usually held online, so proficiency with online meeting platforms (zoom, Teams etc) is required.
See testimonials from previous programs here.
Submit your EOI here. Applications close Friday 22 November 2024. For more information regarding the PRMP, please email research@paramedics.org.
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