Paramedics: The Effect of the Job on Health (and vice versa) | Sandy MacQuarrie, PhD - 595

<p>Ooh this episode is a doozy... I geek out on all things cause and effect, so when Dr Sandy MacQuarrie offered up a hearty conversation on his PhD research into the physiological health status of Paramedics and the correlation between health status, job performance and of course mental health, I was all ears (and mouth, cos I'm chatty of course). </p> <p>A career paramedic (ground and flight) since 1992 along with senior management positions in EMS in Canada, Sandy's research stemmed from his own lived experience and a challenging decline in his own wellbeing. Once he got on top of that he has spent six years stepping into the world of academia <em>(not his natural habitat, but thank #%@$ he did because this area of research is crucial to our first responders)</em> researching the cause and effect of a paramedic's health status on their job performance and likewise, the effect of the job itself on a paramedic's health status. Sandy's findings are crucial to understanding, supporting and creating a better system for paramedics and first responders. And likely the rest of us too really!</p> <p><strong>SPONSORED BY TESTART FAMILY LAWYERS</strong></p> <p>Website: <a href="http://www.testartfamilylawyers.com.au">www.testartfamilylawyers.com.au</a> </p> <p><strong>DR SANDY MACQUARRIE</strong></p> <p>Website: <a href="https://experts.griffith.edu.au/11522-sandy-macquarrie">https://experts.griffith.edu.au/11522-sandy-macquarrie</a></p> <p>LinkedIn <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-sandy-macquarrie-phd-30723426/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-sandy-macquarrie-phd-30723426/</a></p> <p>Orcid ID (for geeky researchers only) <a href="https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3969-2481">https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3969-2481</a></p> <p>Hexoskin biometric shirts: <a href="https://www.hexoskin.com/">https://www.hexoskin.com/</a></p> <p><strong>TIFFANEE COOK</strong></p> <p>Linktree:  <a href="https://linktr.ee/rollwiththepunches">https://linktr.ee/rollwiththepunches/</a></p> <p>Website: <a href="https://www.rollwiththep