The July 2024 issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - FIREWELL research: work limitations, heart disease - other research: toxic exposures, musculoskeletal health, fitness, and mental health To read newsletter: click here To view newsletter archive:Read More
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The Dispatch: May 2024
The May 2024 issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - FIREWELL research: mental health, work limitations, cardiac events, shoulder disorders - other research: cancer, insomnia and mental health, and fitness in firefighters To read newsletter: clickRead More
The Dispatch: April 2024
The April 2024 issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - FIREWELL research: mental health, work limitations, cardiac events, shoulder disorders - other research: cancer, toxic exposures, cardiovascular health To read newsletter: click here To view newsletterRead More
Dr. Joy MacDermid presented at FSWBC Symposium
Dr. Joy MacDermid, FIREWELL Scientific Director, presented at the inaugural Fire Service Women BC's Symposium on April 6, 2024 in Langley, BC. Read More
The Dispatch: March 2024
The March 2024 issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - FIREWELL research: mental health, work limitations, cardiac events, shoulder disorders - other research: mental health, bone & joint disorders, cognitive functioning To read newsletter: click hereRead More
The Dispatch: February 2024
The February 2024 issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - FIREWELL research studies (work limitations, cardiovascular events, shoulder disorders) seeking participants - other research: musculoskeletal health, mental health, respiratory health To read newsletter: click here ToRead More
The Dispatch: January 2024
The January 2024 issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - FIREWELL recognitions and research on work limitations and cardiac events - other research: occupational tasks and demands; cardiovascular and musculoskeletal health To read newsletter: click hereRead More
Dr. Joy MacDermid appointed to the Order of Ontario
Congratulations to Dr. Joy MacDermid, FIREWELL Scientific Director, on her appointment to the Order of Ontario! Dr. MacDermid was recognized for her amazing accomplishments and contributions to research. Her health research with firefighters, other public safety personnel, and Veterans hasRead More
Holiday Closure: Dec. 18, 2023 to Jan. 2, 2024, inclusive
The FIREWELL Coordinating Centre will be closed from December 18, 2023 to January 2, 2024. We will respond to inquiries when we re-open on January 3, 2024. Read More
The Dispatch: December 2023
The December issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - FIREWELL research: heart health, posture biomechanics - other research: toxic exposures, cardiorespiratory fitness To read newsletter: click here To view newsletter archive: click here Subscribe to TheRead More
The Dispatch: November 2023
The November issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - Dr. Campbell Bromhead's successful defence of PhD research on mental health among volunteer firefighters - new FIREWELL paper on return-to-work procedures - acute cardiac events study recruitingRead More
Dr. Robin Campbell Bromhead successfully defended her PhD thesis
Congratulations to Dr. Robin Campbell Bromhead (Dalhousie University, Supervisors: Drs. Dieleman and Karabanow) on successfully defending her PhD thesis, Sound the Siren: Exploring the relationship between the occupational environment and mental health and well-being of volunteer firefighters in rural NovaRead More