The Dispatch: May 2023

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

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

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

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