A new study called "After the Alarm" is seeking volunteer firefighters in Nova Scotia to participate in an online survey on how they cope with occupational stress after a traumatic event. This study is lead by FIREWELL members Ms. RobinRead More
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Dr. Amanda Brazil appointed as a Research Scientist at CHCR
Congratulations to Dr. Amanda Brazil for her new appointment as a Research Scientist at the University of Prince Edward Island's Centre for Health and Community Research (CHCR). "The CHCR specializes in innovative research which supports the healthcare and biotech industriesRead More
Dr. Joy MacDermid awarded a CIHR Foundation Grant
FIREWELL Director, Dr. Joy MacDermid (Western University), was awarded a CIHR Foundation grant for her research program: Innovations in Assessment and Management of Musculoskeletal Injury, Pain and Arthritis. This program will engage patients, firefighters, health care providers, engineers and scientistsRead More
The Dispatch: July 2019
The July issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: -Research opportunities; exercise and training injuries, mental health, cancer research. To read newsletter: click here To view newsletter archive: click here Subscribe to The Dispatch below to stayRead More
Robin Campbell launches Sound the Siren
Robin Campbell (PhD candidate, Dalhousie University) recently launched a new website: "Sound the Siren is an opportunity to shed light on the mental health needs of volunteer firefighters and showcase the work I am doing on this during my PhD."Read More
Three new research studies seeking firefighter participants
A study from the University of New Brunswick (Leads: Dr. Carmen Poulin and Lynne Gouliquer) is seeking women career firefighters (40 years of age or older). Interested participants will be interviewed about their working experiences. For more info: click hereRead More
FIREWELL research presented at Rehab Week
Undergraduate trainee, Noah Carr-Pries (supervisor: Dr. Joy MacDermid), presented his research project at Rehab Week (June 24-28, 2019) in Toronto: Assessment of Facilitators, Barriers and Preferences for Safe Exercise Routines in Firefighters: An Injury Prevention Investigation To download poster: clickRead More
The Dispatch: June 2019
The June issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: -Research Champions; research on disability management, work limitations, mental health, and work-related injury risks. To read newsletter: click here To view newsletter archive: click here Subscribe to TheRead More
FIREWELL members at State of the Science National Firefighter Cancer Symposium 2019
Jennifer Keir (University of Ottawa), Joy MacDermid (Western University), and Chris Ross (Montreal Firefighters Association) attended the inaugural State of the Science National Firefighter Cancer Symposium 2019 in Miami, Florida on June 10-11. Joy presented a poster entitled, "Development andRead More
Rob D’Amico recognized with 2019 Festitalia Italian Heritage Award of Distinction in the Emergency Services
Congratulations to Secretary Rob D'Amico (Hamilton Professional Fire Fighters Association) for receiving the 2019 Festitalia Italian Heritage Award of Distinction in the Emergency Services. "This award recognizes individuals who put their lives at risk to ensure public safety and/or thoseRead More
Fire Service Women Ontario awarded Status of Women Canada funding
Congratulations to Fire Service Women Ontario for receiving federal funding for a 3-year project that aims to increase gender diversity in the fire service. "We are thankful for the support from the Government of Canada. There is a critical lackRead More
FIREWELL Research Champions: Why research is important [Video]
The FIREWELL Research Champion series profile our firefighter collaborators and their critical contributions to our research on firefighter health and wellbeing: Firefighter Amanda Brazil, Cross Roads Fire Department, PEI Firefighter Regan Bolduc, Thunder Bay Fire Rescue, ON First Responder RobinRead More