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The Dispatch: December 2024
The December 2024 issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - FIREWELL research: mental health, musculoskeletal injuries To read newsletter: click here To view newsletter archive: click here Subscribe to The Dispatch below to stay informed on Read More
FIREWELL team contributed 3 chapters in new book, “Occupational Stress Injuries among Public Safety Personnel”
The FIREWELL team members have contributed 3 chapters in the "Firefighters" section of the new book, Occupational Stress Injuries among Public Safety Personnel. 1. The Link between Stress and Cardiac Outcomes (Stretton and MacDermid) 2. An Integrative Review to Develop Read More
FIREWELL Presentations at Fire-Rescue Canada, CIMVHR, and FSWO
FIREWELL team members presented research at different firefighter conferences this fall: Fire-Rescue Canada 2024, Montreal, September 24, 2024. Stretton S, Campbell Bromhead R, MacDermid J. App-based Peer Support: Implementation of PeerOnCall in the Fire Service (podium). Canadian Institute Read More
Dr. Joy MacDermid invested into the Order of Ontario
FIREWELL founder and Scientific Director, Dr. Joy MacDermid, was formally invested into the Order of Ontario--the highest honour of the province--on Oct 28th. Dr. MacDermid works with firefighters and Veterans to understand and manage the physical and mental injuries that Read More
FIREWELL team contributes to OAFC’s new peer support program evaluation
The FIREWELL team is happy to be part of the evaluation of the new peer support program for the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs (OAFC)! To learn more about the OAFC's new peer support program: click here Read More
Dr. Shannon Killip successfully defended her PhD thesis
Congratulations to Dr. Shannon Killip (McMaster University, supervisor: Dr. Joy MacDermid) on successfully defending her doctoral thesis, Identifying complexities and barriers associated with the return-to-work process for firefighters, and the disability management strategies used to promote a successful return-to-work for Read More
The Dispatch: July 2024
The July 2024 issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - FIREWELL research: work limitations, heart disease - other research: toxic exposures, musculoskeletal health, fitness, and mental health To read newsletter: click here To view newsletter archive: Read More
The Dispatch: May 2024
The May 2024 issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - FIREWELL research: mental health, work limitations, cardiac events, shoulder disorders - other research: cancer, insomnia and mental health, and fitness in firefighters To read newsletter: click Read More
The Dispatch: April 2024
The April 2024 issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - FIREWELL research: mental health, work limitations, cardiac events, shoulder disorders - other research: cancer, toxic exposures, cardiovascular health To read newsletter: click here To view newsletter Read More
Dr. Joy MacDermid presented at FSWBC Symposium
Dr. Joy MacDermid, FIREWELL Scientific Director, presented at the inaugural Fire Service Women BC's Symposium on April 6, 2024 in Langley, BC. Read More
The Dispatch: March 2024
The March 2024 issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - FIREWELL research: mental health, work limitations, cardiac events, shoulder disorders - other research: mental health, bone & joint disorders, cognitive functioning To read newsletter: click here Read More
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