The May issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - academic achievements - National Firefighter Registry for Cancer - new research: occupational exposures and cancer in female firefighters, cardiovascular health, and reproductive health - resources for PSP Read More
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Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Keir on defending her PhD thesis
Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Keir (University of Ottawa) for her successful PhD defence! Dr. Keir's groundbreaking research on, Firefighters’ exposures to combustion-derived polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and other mutagens, has made a tremendous impact on the fire service! Read Dr. Keir's Read More
Temitope Osifeso awarded an Ontario Graduate Scholarship
Congratulations to Temitope Osifeso (PhD candidate) on receiving an Ontario Graduate Scholarship for the 2023-2024 academic year! Temitope is conducting her doctoral research, Shoulder Health Conditions among Firefighters, under Dr. Joy MacDermid’s supervision at Western University’s School of Physical Therapy. Read More
The Dispatch: April 2023
The April issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - research opportunity: cancer prevention strategies - new research: occupational risks exposures; exercise habits. To read newsletter: click here To view newsletter archive: click here Subscribe to The Read More
Research Opportunity for Canadian Fire Departments: Cancer Prevention Strategies
The Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs is inviting Fire Departments across Canada to participate in a research project on firefighter cancer prevention practices related to decontamination. For more info on the project: click here Read More
The Dispatch: March 2023
The March issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - research opportunity: cardiac events - new research: decon methods, heart disease and fitness, sleep, return to work To read newsletter: click here To view newsletter archive: click Read More
The Dispatch: February 2023
The February issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - research opportunities: cardiac events, app-based peer support - new research: blood pressure; toxic exposures; alcohol use To read newsletter: click here To view newsletter archive: click here Read More
The Dispatch: January 2023
The January issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - research opportunities: cardiac events, families of first responders, PFAs in the fire service - new research: cancer survivorship, musculoskeletal and cardiovascular health risks, PSTD and pain, and Read More
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY: Spouses/partners of fire, police, and paramedic members in BC, AB, SK, and ON
The Family First Responder (FFR) research study (Lead: Dr. Kelly Schwartz, University of Calgary) is inviting family members of police, fire, and paramedic services in BC, AB, SK, and ON to join the feasibility study of their new program, Re: Read More
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY: Firefighters wanted for interviews about their experiences in treatment and recovery for an acute cardiac event.
The FIREWELL team (Lead: Dr. Joy MacDermid, Western University) is looking to explore firefighters’ experiences in treatment and recovery for an acute cardiac event. The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of the recovery/treatment process for Read More
Holiday Closure: Dec 20 – Jan 4
The FIREWELL Coordinating Centre will be closed from December 20, 2022 to January 4, 2023. We will respond to inquiries when we re-open on January 5, 2023. Read More
The Dispatch: December 2022
The December issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - toxic exposures - PTSD and sleep - nutrition - paternal exposures & birth defects To read newsletter: Read More
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