Reporting Māori participation in paramedic education and the EMS workforce in New Zealand

Authors

Timothy A. Morrison
Bronwyn Tunnage

Year of Publication

2014

Source

Australasian Journal of Paramedicine, 11(5)

Publication Type

Journal article (peer reviewed)

Publication Status

Completed

Abstract

This study aimed to: i) quantify Māori participation in paramedic education and the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) workforce in New Zealand, ii) compare these with reported Māori participation rates across healthcare education and the general healthcare workforce, and iii) identify factors that may promote or inhibit Māori engagement in the sector. Providers of tertiary paramedic education and EMS systems were surveyed and relevant literature was reviewed. Māori averaged 7.5% of total enrolments in tertiary paramedic education over a 5 year period and, in 2013, represented 5% of the total EMS workforce. The authors conclude that Māori are significantly under-represented in the EMS sector and further research is required to determine which factors promote and inhibit participation.

How to Access

Available to download and read in full text at: http://ajp.paramedics.org/index.php/ajp/article/view/58