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
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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
In the Media: Jennifer Keir’s research on reducing firefighters’ toxic exposures featured on Ottawa Citizen
Jennifer Keir's (University of Ottawa) PhD research on the most effective skin hygiene measures to protect Ottawa firefighters from toxin exposures was recently featured in the Ottawa Citizen. To read the article: click here Read More
In the Media: Chris Ross interviewed on CBC news about mental health support for Montreal firefighters
Chris Ross, President of the Montreal Firefighters Association, was interviewed on CBC about the need to increase the support for Montreal firefighters who are experiencing mental health problems due to trauma-related exposures. To read article: click here Read More
The Dispatch: January 2019
The January issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - FIREWELL website - research on firefighter injuries, fitness and toxic exposures To read newsletter: click here To view newsletter archive: click here Subscribe to The Dispatch below Read More
Trainees present FIREWELL research at McMaster’s Rehabilitation Science Graduate Program Open House
Dr. Joy MacDermid’s PhD students presented their FIREWELL research at the McMaster University Rehabilitation Science Graduate Program Open House in Hamilton, Ontario: Killip S*, MacDermid J, Sinden K, Gewurtz R. Differences in disability management outcomes in first responders compared to Read More
Opinion Piece: Nick Halmasy on “A Diagnostic Dilemma”
Nick Halmasy (After the Call, Clinical Practitioner) discusses the diagnostic use of "disorder" vs. "injury" for post-traumatic stress disorder. To read the piece: click here Read More
Dr. MacDermid describes the FIREWELL website features [Video]
Making the latest evidence on firefighter health—from FIREWELL and other researchers—accessible to firefighters is important. The FIREWELL website was created by scientists and firefighters with funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to share research and other resources that Read More
Holiday Closure: Dec 21 – Jan 2
The FIREWELL Coordinating Centre will be closed from December 21 to January 2. We will respond to inquiries when we re-open on January 3, 2019. Read More
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