Alan M. Batt MSc PhD(c) CCP Alan is Adjunct Associate Professor of Paramedic Science at CQUniversity in Australia, and a College Professor in the Paramedic Programs at Fanshawe College in Canada. There he leads the delivery of professional and research education for paramedic students, and supervises a number of researchers, as well as all research activity by students. He was previously Research Coordinator for an ambulance service in the Middle East. Alan is Vice-President of the Irish College of Paramedics, and editor of the peer-reviewed Irish Journal of Paramedicine. In addition, he sits on the editorial boards of Canadian Paramedicine and International Paramedic Practice. His broad research interests include the relationship between clinical practice and education, research literacy and capacity, care of older adults, patient safety, and the developing role of the paramedic.