Congratulations to undergraduate, Noah Carr-Pries, who was awarded the CIHR Undergraduate Summer Studentship for his project titled, "Assessment of Facilitators, Barriers and Preferences for Safe Exercise Routines in Firefighters: An Injury Prevention Investigation." Noah will conduct his research project under Read More
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In the Media: Dr. MacDermid’s resiliency training research in Vancouver and PEI firefighters featured on Western News
Dr. Joy MacDermid (Western University) was interviewed on the Western News about her new CIHR-funded study on mental health resiliency training in Vancouver and Prince Edward Island (PEI) firefighters. This research is conducted in partnership with Vancouver Fire & Rescue Read More
The Dispatch: April 2019
The April issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: -trauma exposures, firefighter fitness; healthy and safety issues faced by women firefighters; and cancer rates. To read newsletter: click here To view newsletter archive: click here Subscribe to Read More
Congratulations to Robin Campbell for passing her PhD comprehensive exam!
Congratulations to Robin Campbell, a volunteer first responder and PhD student, for passing her PhD Comprehensive Exams on: 1) Interventions & strategies to address trauma among public safety personnel, 2) the organizational culture of the rural volunteer fire service, 3) Read More
OPINION: When harmful memes catch fire on social media
Educating firefighters to knock down the spread of misinformation BY: Nick Halmasy There was no shortage of opportunities to feel failure in the fire service. Due to the fast-paced, unpredictable manner of the work (from medical calls to structure fires), Read More
FIREWELL members present research at provincial and national conferences
In March, several FIREWELL members presented their firefighter research at provincial and national conferences. Dr. Amanda Brazil (University of Prince Edward Island) was a panelist on "21st Century Families" at the University of Prince Edward Island Satellite Conference - Families Read More
The Dispatch: March 2019
The March issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: -new research on home fire safety; firefighter fitness, sleep, trauma and toxic exposures To read newsletter: click here To view newsletter archive: click here Subscribe to The Dispatch Read More
In the Media: Dr. Kathryn Sinden’s research with Thunder Bay firefighters featured on The Chronicle
Dr. Kathryn Sinden's CIHR-funded research study on how Thunder Bay firefighters deal with post-traumatic stress was featured on The Chronicle. To read article: click here Read More
Steve Fraser presented Resilient Minds at the 2019 BC First Responders’ Mental Health Conference [Video]
Acting Captain Steve Fraser (Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services) presented an overview of Resilient Minds and the impact of this program on Vancouver firefighters at the BC First Responders' Mental Health Conference (Jan 31, 2019, Richmond, BC). Resilient Minds is Read More
Opinion Piece: What About the Barrel?
Nick Halmasy (After the Call, Clinical Practitioner) discusses the ways that organizational polices and practices can support firefighters' mental health. To read the piece: click here Read More
The Dispatch: February 2019
The February issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: -new research grants on firefighter mental health -research on firefighter injuries, fitness and toxic exposures To read newsletter: click here To view newsletter archive: click here Subscribe to Read More
CIHR PTSI Catalyst Grants Awarded to FIREWELL Researchers
Congratulations to the FIREWELL members who received 2 (out of 22) one-year CIHR catalyst grants for their projects on post-traumatic stress injury (PTSI) in firefighters: Cross-jurisdiction and contextual evaluations of mental health resiliency training in firefighters Investigators: Dr. Joy MacDermid Read More
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