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
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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
The Dispatch: February 2024
The February 2024 issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - FIREWELL research studies (work limitations, cardiovascular events, shoulder disorders) seeking participants - other research: musculoskeletal health, mental health, respiratory health To read newsletter: click here To Read More
The Dispatch: January 2024
The January 2024 issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - FIREWELL recognitions and research on work limitations and cardiac events - other research: occupational tasks and demands; cardiovascular and musculoskeletal health To read newsletter: click here Read More
Dr. Joy MacDermid appointed to the Order of Ontario
Congratulations to Dr. Joy MacDermid, FIREWELL Scientific Director, on her appointment to the Order of Ontario! Dr. MacDermid was recognized for her amazing accomplishments and contributions to research. Her health research with firefighters, other public safety personnel, and Veterans has Read More
Holiday Closure: Dec. 18, 2023 to Jan. 2, 2024, inclusive
The FIREWELL Coordinating Centre will be closed from December 18, 2023 to January 2, 2024. We will respond to inquiries when we re-open on January 3, 2024. Read More
The Dispatch: December 2023
The December issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - FIREWELL research: heart health, posture biomechanics - other research: toxic exposures, cardiorespiratory fitness To read newsletter: click here To view newsletter archive: click here Subscribe to The Read More
The Dispatch: November 2023
The November issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - Dr. Campbell Bromhead's successful defence of PhD research on mental health among volunteer firefighters - new FIREWELL paper on return-to-work procedures - acute cardiac events study recruiting Read More
Dr. Robin Campbell Bromhead successfully defended her PhD thesis
Congratulations to Dr. Robin Campbell Bromhead (Dalhousie University, Supervisors: Drs. Dieleman and Karabanow) on successfully defending her PhD thesis, Sound the Siren: Exploring the relationship between the occupational environment and mental health and well-being of volunteer firefighters in rural Nova Read More
The Dispatch: October 2023
The October issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - FIREWELL members' CIMVHR presentations on firefighter mental health - study opportunities: shoulder injuries; crisis services - other researchers' new work: toxic exposures, sleep disorders To read newsletter: Read More
FIREWELL Members Presented at the CIMVHR Forum 2023
FIREWELL members attended Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR) Forum 2023, the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs' annual meeting held October 16-18, 2023 in Ottawa-Gatineau, Ontario. Sara Stretton (PhD candidate, Western University) presented, "A Structured Comparison of Read More
The Dispatch: September 2023
The September issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - FIREWELL members' awards and mental health research presentations - other researchers' new work: skin cancer screening; fitness To read newsletter: click here To view newsletter archive: click Read More
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