Brian Maguire
Adjunct ProfessorSchool of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences
Building 6
Rockhampton, Qld 4702
Brian Maguire is an adjunct professor in the School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences in Central Queensland University, Rockhampton, Qld. Australia. He was a full time CQU professor from March 2012 to February 2018. He has a doctoral degree in public health from the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. and a master's degree in health administration from Central Michigan University. He is a 2009 Senior Fulbright Scholar and has presented his research in nine countries. His dozens of publications, including articles and book chapters in the areas of epidemiology, emergency medical systems, policy, management, education, public health and emergency management, have been cited over 900 times.
Professor Maguire’s responsibilities at CQU included being Chair of the Professoriate and a member of the Vice Chancellor’s Advisory Committee. From 2011 to 2017, he was the Chair of the Network of Australasian Paramedic Academics (NAPA). In 2016, he was appointed to the Australian national Paramedics Registration Reference Group. Professor Maguire's past academic positions include: Professor, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, NSW, Australia, where he helped lead the transition to distance education; Clinical Associate Professor, Graduate Program Director and Research Center Director, Department of Emergency Health Services, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, where he led the department’s master’s degree program and research center; and, Assistant Professor, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, where he developed one of the first undergraduate distance education programs in health administration in the United States.
His U.S. federal committee membership experience includes membership on the CDC’s National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA), Public Safety Council as well as numerous emergency medical services (EMS) committees including: national EMS safety committee; Ground Ambulance Safety Committee; EMS workforce injury and illness surveillance system committee; and, the EMS Agenda for the Future committee. He worked for about three years as a consultant for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security where he helped communities prepare for bioterrorism, pandemic and disasters.
For two decades he worked in the New York City health care system as a hospital administrator, agency president, board member, chair of the city-wide ambulance administrators’ association, coordinator of the city-wide paramedic training program, field supervisor, researcher, educator and paramedic. In NYC he was the lead instructor in: the first EMT-D course; the first EMT-I course; and, the first EMS rescue course. He was also the coordinator for the first EMS management course for NYC EMS. He has run 12 marathons and he is a seventh degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, an advanced SCUBA diver and a licensed pilot.
Professional Experience
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Sweden
PreHospen Conference 2016. University of Boras. Sweden. 11 March 2016
Keynote: “Occupational Injuries and Fatalities Among Ambulance Personnel”
France
Le Service d’Aide Médicale d’Urgence de la Haute-Garonne (SAMU 31). Hôpital Purpan - Toulouse, France. 1 December 2015
“Services médicaux d'urgence de la sécurité (Emergency Medical Services Safety)”
United Kingdom
South East Coast Ambulance Service. 23 November 2015
“Emergency Medical Services Safety”
Singapore
Singapore Civil Defense Force. Singapore. 23 June 2014
“Occupational Safety”
“International Models of Clinical Training”
Vietnam
Vietnam National University - Ho Chi Minh City. 24 November 2011.
“Occupational Safety”
Hanoi School of Public Health. 16 November 2011.
“Occupational Safety”
Ireland
National Ambulance Conference. Athlone, Ireland. February 6, 2010
Keynote: “Developing a Culture of Staff Welfare in the Emergency Services”
Seminar on the Development of the New Entrant Emergency Medical Technician. Dublin Ireland. November 1999.
“The Clinical Development of the EMT in the U.S.”
Master Class in EMS Management. Co. Westmeath, Ireland. February 1999.
I conducted this week long EMS management and strategic planning program. During the program we wrote “Ireland’s EMS plan for the 21st century”.
Emergency Medical Conference - July 1983. Held at: Royal Victoria Hospital-Belfast, N. Ireland; St. Vincent's Hospital-Dublin; Cork Regional Hospital-Co. Cork, Ireland.
“EMS Systems” and
“Pre-Hospital Emergency Medical Care”
New Zealand
Hutt Valley DHB, Wellington, New Zealand. January 2010.
“Occupational Risks Among Ambulance Personnel”
Auckland University of Technology. Auckland, NZ. January 2010
“Occupational Risks Among Ambulance Personnel”
Australia
Paramedics Australasia International Conference. Adelaide, SA. 3 Oct. 2015
“Standards and quality indicators for best practice in paramedic and
inter-professional experiential practica.”
Paramedics Australasia International Conference. Gold Coast, Qld. 19 Sept. 2014
“Reducing Paramedic Occupational Risks”
Poster: “Standards and Quality Indicators for Best Practice in Paramedic and Inter-Professional Experiential Practica”
Australian Public Health Association Conference. Perth, WA. 16 Sept. 2014
“Occupational injury risks among Australian paramedics”
Annual Conference. Council of Ambulance Authorities. Darwin, NT. 28 Aug. 2014
“Reducing Occupational Risks among Australian Paramedics”
Paramedic Research Symposium. James Cook University, Cairns Qld. 8 May 2014
“Occupational Risks Among Ambulance Personnel”
Council of Ambulance Authorities: Ambulance Education Meeting. Sydney, NSW. 3 Dec 2013.
“Reducing Occupational Risks Among Australian Paramedics”
Network of Australasian Paramedic Academics. Canberra. 17 October 2013
"Internationalizing the paramedic curriculum"
Paramedics Australasia International Conference. Hobart, Tasmania. 3 November 2012
“Violence Against Paramedics in Australia and the U.S.”
Charles Sturt University, Australia. 2011. Courses taught:
Graduate:
“Evidence Based Practice for Paramedics”
“Paramedicine as a Discipline”
Undergraduate:
“Evidence Based Practice” and “Introduction to Internship”
10th National Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion. Brisbane Qld. 2 Nov 2011.
“Comparison of Occupational Injuries and Fatalities Among Paramedics in Australia and the U.S.”
Paramedics Australasia, South Australia Chapter Conference. Adelaide, SA. 19 May 2011.
“Occupational risks among ambulance personnel in Australia”.
The 2010 Conference of the Australian College of Ambulance Professionals. Perth, Australia. October 15 and 16, 2010.
“Vehicle Safety” and
“Occupational risks among ambulance personnel in Australia”.
Fulbright Scholarship – Australia, January to May 2010. Presentations at:
Edith Cowan University,
Charles Sturt University,
Flinders University,
Queensland University of Technology and
University of Tasmania.
“Occupational Risks Among Ambulance Personnel”
Charles Sturt University. Bathurst, NSW. Australia. Sept 15, 2009.
“EMS Occupational Risks”
United States
University of Arizona, Tucson. 18 February 2016
“A Focus on Occupational Injuries among Emergency Medical Services Personnel; what we need to do to end the epidemic.”
Phoenix Fire Department, Phoenix, Arizona. 19 February 2016
“A Focus on Occupational Injuries among Emergency Medical Services Personnel; what we need to do to end the epidemic.”
The New Britain EMS Academy, New Britain, CT. 29 February 2016
“A Focus on EMS Occupational Risks; what we need to do to end the epidemic.”
New York City Fire Department, EMS Academy. 29 August 2015
“EMS Safety”
CDC/NORA Public Safety Sector Council Meeting. Washington, DC (via Skype). June 10, 2015
“Violence Against Emergency Medical Services Personnel”
American Public Health Association National Conference, New Orleans. November 19, 2014.
“Occupational injuries among emergency medical personnel: An international epidemic.” Available at: https://apha.confex.com/apha/142am/webprogram/Paper303699.html
EMS World. Nashville, TN. 13 November 2014
“Analyzing the Economic Impact of Injuries to EMS Providers”
“Occupational Injuries in EMS: An International Epidemic”
Maimonides Medical Center. Brooklyn NY. July 30, 2013
“Violence Against Paramedics in Australia and the U.S.”
NYPH Weill Cornell Campus, East 68th Street, New York, NY. August 15, 2012
"Occupational risks among EMS personnel: an international perspective"
Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York. August 9, 2012
"Transportation risks among EMS personnel"
CDC/NORA Public Safety Sector Council Meeting. Washington, DC (via Skype). May 15, 2012.
“EMS Occupational Risks”
State University of New York at Downstate. Brooklyn, NY. August 22, 2011.
“Comparison of Occupational Injuries and Fatalities Among Paramedics in Australia and the U.S.”
University of Maryland, Baltimore County. 1999 to 2011. Courses taught:
Graduate courses:
Business Development and Strategic Planning;
Human Resource Development;
Emergency Health Services (EHS) Law and Policy;
EHS Quality Assessment;
Introduction to Guided Research in EHS;
EHS System Design and Contracting;
EHS Management of Reimbursement.
Undergraduate course: Self Defense and Safety for Public Service Personnel.
Firehouse Expo. Baltimore, MD. July 23, 2010
“Occupational Safety”
NAEMSP Ambulance Safety Conference. Phoenix, Arizona. January 5 & 6, 2010
“Epidemiology of injuries and fatalities among EMTs and paramedics”
American Public Health Association, National Conference. Philadelphia Pa. November 11, 2009
“Occupational Injuries Among EMTs and Paramedics”
DHHS/CDC National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA), Public Safety Council meeting. Washington, D.C. October 22, 2009.
“Occupational Risks Among EMS Workers”
The National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO) 2009 Mid-Year Meeting. Alexandria, Virginia. June 9, 2009
“EMS Occupational Risks and the development of EMS safety initiatives”
12th Annual All-Hazards Higher Education Conference. EMI. Emmitsburg, MD. June 2, 2009
“Catastrophe Readiness and Response Course Development”
10th World Congress on Stress, Trauma & Coping. Baltimore, MD. February 27 & 28, 2009.
Poster: “Injuries and Stress Among Emergency Services Personnel”
National Public Health Preparedness Summit. Atlanta, Ga. Feb. 20, 2008.
Team presentation: “Accomplishing Cross-Jurisdictional Emergency Preparedness: Case Studies of Creating Successful Multi-Disciplinary Teams.”
Pinnacle 2007. National EMS leadership conference. St. Petersburg Fl. August 7, 2007
“EMS Occupational Risks”
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Ground Ambulance Roundtable. Alexandria, Va. July 30, 2007
“Occupational Injuries Among EMS Personnel”
National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation, Annual Conference. Baltimore, Md. February 24, 2007
“EMS Occupational Safety”
Austin EMS Director’s Meeting. Austin, Tx. January 22, 2007
“EMS Occupational Safety”
Statewide Conference on EMS. Atlantic City, New Jersey. November 2, 2006.
“EMS Occupational Safety”
“Current EMS Workforce Issues in the U.S.”
BRAVO Ambulance - Leadership Workshop. Brooklyn, NY. October 21, 2006.
“Strategic Planning” and “Team Building”
Mid-Atlantic Life Safety Conference. Johns Hopkins APL. Laurel, MD. September 26, 2006.
“Responder Preparation for Large-scale Disasters”
American Ambulance Association; Mobile Medical and Transport Safety Committee meeting. Washington DC. May 10, 2006.
“Emergency Vehicle Safety”
Journal of Emergency Medical Services, EMS Today National Conference. Baltimore, Md. March 25, 2006.
“EMS Occupational Safety”
“Current EMS Workforce Issues in the U.S.”
Connecticut Annual EMS Educational Conference. Cromwell, Ct. March 17, 2006.
“EMS Occupational Safety: What are the risks, what can be done to improve safety?”
“Emergency Vehicle Safety”
American Ambulance Association 2005 Annual Convention. Las Vegas, NV. Nov 30, 2005.
“Emergency Vehicle Safety”
“EMS Occupational Safety: What are the risks, What can be done to improve safety?”
“Current EMS Workforce Issues in the U.S.”
EMS Expo. National EMS Conference. New Orleans, La. August 27, 2005.
“EMS Occupational Safety”
“Emergency Vehicle Safety”
Stamford Fire EMS Conference. Stamford NY. August 15, 2005.
“Emergency Vehicle Safety”
Firehouse Expo. National Fire Conference. Baltimore MD. July 29, 2005.
“Current EMS Workforce Issues in the U.S.”
“EMS Occupational Safety”
EMS Update 2005. Sponsored by Western Regional EMS Inc. and the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Seven Springs Pa. April 2, 2005.
“EMS Occupational Safety”
MIEMSS Miltenberger Emergency Services Seminar. Rocky Gap, MD. March 19, 2005.
“Emergency Vehicle Safety”
FASNY 23rd Annual EMS Seminar, Montour Falls, NY. March 5, 2005.
“Emergency Vehicle Safety”
American Public Health Association, National Conference, November 10, 2004.
“Epidemiology of occupational injuries and illnesses among
emergency medical services personnel”
Mid-Atlantic Life Safety Conference. Laurel, MD. September 28, 2004.
“Emergency Vehicle Safety”
MIEMSS Workforce Development Meeting. Baltimore, MD. July 14, 2004.
“EMS Workforce Issues: Implications for the future of EMS”
BRAVO Ambulance Strategic Planning Conference. Brooklyn, NY. June 26, 2004.
Day long presentation on Strategic Planning and Leadership.
EMS Care 2004. Linthicum, MD. April 24, 2004.
“Ambulance Collisions: Incidence and Prevention”
The George Washington University, Environmental and Occupational Health Seminar, Washington DC. February 25, 2004.
"The Epidemiology of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses among
Emergency Medical Services Personnel."
American Ambulance Association, Mobile Medical and Transport Safety Symposium. Tyson’s Corner, Virginia. Nov. 13, 2003.
“Emergency Vehicle Safety”
Sand Key EMS Summit 2003. Clearwater Beach, FL. October 3, 2003.
“EMS Occupational Safety: What Are the Risks? What Can Be Done to Improve Safety?”
U.S. Centers for Disease Control, National Occupational Research Agenda Symposium. Arlington, VA. June 23-24, 2003.
“The Epidemiology of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Among EMS Personnel”
U.S. Public Health Service. Commissioned Corps Disaster Course. Rockville, MD. May 19, 2003.
“Epidemiology and Infectious Disease”
Coalition of Academic Programs in EMS. National Meeting. Philadelphia, PA. July 19, 2002.
“Current EMS Workforce Issues: Implications for the future of EMS education”
New York State EMS Conference - Vital Signs. November 2001.
“Occupational Fatalities Among EMS Providers”
CDC/NIOSH presentation. Morgantown, WV. February 2001.
“Occupational Risks Among Emergency Medical Services Providers”
NOIRS 2000, CDC/NIOSH conference. Pittsburgh Pa. October 2000.
“Occupational Fatalities Among Emergency Medical Services Providers”
Ambulance Administrator’s Conference. Fairfax County, Virginia. June 1999.
“Setting up an Injury Prevention Program”
Conference at Creighton University. Omaha, Nebraska. May 24, 1999.
“Distance Education: A Global Perspective”
Current Topics in Emergency Medicine: A primary care conference for U.S. State Department Physicians. May 11, 1999. At the Ronald Reagan Institute of Emergency Medicine, George Washington University, Washington DC.
“Collaboration with External Emergency Services Providers”
EMS Today Conference. Baltimore MD. August 1998.
“Introduction to Problem Based Learning”
The George Washington University, Washington DC. 1994-1999.
Undergraduate courses taught:
“EMS Systems”, “Health Services Finance”,
“EMS Operations and Management” and“Health Sciences Administration”
New York State EMS Conference - Vital Signs. November 1997.
“Education vs. Training: Decisions for our Future”
EMS System Development and Management Course for the Ministry of Public Health of Thailand. September 15 to September 24, 1997. Held at the Ronald Reagan Institute of Emergency Medicine, George Washington University, Washington DC
“Types of EMS Providers”, “Transportation Equipment”, “EMS Degree Education” and “EMS Finance”
EMS EXPO. Dallas, Texas. 1995.
“CQI: Doing an In-field Evaluation” and,
“Education vs. Training: What’s Our Future?”
New York State EMS Conference - Vital Signs. November 1995.
“Leadership for the 21st Century”
