McNally Project Scientists and Co-Chairs Dr. Walter Tavares and Dr. Alan Batt were both recently awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal.
Recipients of the medal have made a significant contribution to Canada or to a particular province, territory, region or community of Canada, or have made an outstanding achievement abroad that brings credit to Canada. More info: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/medals/medals-chart-index/king-charles-iiis-coronation-medal.html
Dr. Tavares was recognized for his contributions to the field of paramedicine, which include helping establish U of T Scarborough’s specialist program in paramedicine – Canada’s first undergraduate degree program in the field – and serving as inaugural director of the Paramedicine Collaborative in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine.
Dr. Tavares also partnered with the Paramedic Chiefs of Canada to create guiding principles for the future of paramedicine, and spearheaded Canada’s first international paramedic exchange program. He is founder of the McNally Project, a research initiative aimed at building research capacity and contributions within paramedicine.
Dr. Batt was recognized for his contributions to the field of paramedicine, which include establishing the Queen’s University paramedicine program as part of the Mastercard Foundation supported Weeneebayko Area Health Authority Initiative – bringing health sciences education to the James Bay area – and currently serving as the Paramedicine Program Lead and as an Assistant Professor (adjunct) in the School of Nursing.
Dr. Batt also led the development of the National Competency Framework for Paramedics (published recently) & the Career Framework for Paramedics with the Paramedic Association of Canada, and the Ontario Community Paramedic Competency Framework. He co-chairs the McNally Project with Dr. Tavares, and has been involved with the initiative since its early days.
Congratulations Walter and Alan!