Stepping Out of Your Bubble - Experiences as a Paramedic | Yannik Gräf | TEDxIHEID

In his talk, Yannik discusses his experiences volunteering as a medic in the German Civil Defense for over 10 years in various capacities and with evolving qualifications. Yannik Gräf is from Germany. Following a Bachelors in Politics, Administration & International Relations at Zeppelin University, Yannik came to the Geneva Graduate Institute as a Master in International Affairs student, specialised in Global Security and Global Health. To complement his academic training, Yannik has worked at the German Red Cross in the Medical Intelligence Department, with the Mediation Team of the German Federal Foreign Office. He was also a COVID-19 Liaison Officer for the German Press at the Tokyo 2021 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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20 year paramedic here, 1983-2003. I grew up watching “Emergency!” On American TV, and thinking that would be interesting. Years later, I found a course, and never looked back.