Captain Steve Fraser (Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services) was recently interviewed by The Province on how VFRS is helping firefighters manage the stress of responding to opioid overdoses. To read article: click here Read More
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FIREWELL members present at PREMUS 2019 (Bologna, Italy)
FIREWELL members, Drs. Joy MacDermid (Western University), Kathryn Sinden (Lakehead University), and Susan Stock (University of Montreal) are presenting a symposium on "Musculoskeletal Injuries Amongst Firefighters" at the 10th International Scientific Conference on the Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (PREMUS) Read More
The Dispatch: August 2019
The August issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - Member achievements - a new study opportunity for volunteer firefighters in Nova Scotia - firefighter research on task performance, mental health, toxic exposures, heart disease risk factors Read More
Sara Sayed Recognized with JM Christensen Masters Award at ACE-CROSH Conference
Congratulations to Sara Sayed (MSc Trainee, Kinesiology, Lakehead University; Supervisor: Dr. Kathryn Sinden) who received the JM Christensen Masters Award for her presentation at the 2019 ACE-CROSH conference: Sayed S, Bolduc R, Sinden K. Exploring the impact of critical incident Read More
After the Alarm study seeking volunteer firefighters in Nova Scotia
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. Robin Read More
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 industries Read 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 scientists Read 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 stay Read 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 here Read 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: click Read 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 The Read More
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