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Congratulations to MSc Trainee, Sara Sayed (Kinesiology, Lakehead University; Supervisor: Dr. Kathryn Sinden) for her Best Student Poster Presentation recognition for her FIREWELL poster: Sayed ST, Sinden KE, Hurley T, Zalan K, Wang J, Habrowski E, MacDermid J, FIREWELL. Identifying Read More
The FIREWELL Research Champion series profile our firefighter collaborators and their critical contributions to our research on firefighter health and wellbeing. Meet Steve Fraser Steve Fraser is an Acting Captain of Occupational Health and Safety with Vancouver Fire and Read More
Congratulations to Dr. Nick Carleton (University of Regina) and the Canadian Institute for Public Safety and Research and Treatment (CIPSRT) for receiving $30 million of federal funding to support public safety personnel's mental health! From CIPSRT's media release: "The University Read More
Louise Hine-Schmidt (Fire Service Women Ontario) was one of the 20 "best and brightest firefighters" awarded the prestigious Honeywell DuPont 2018 FDIC Scholarship. Louise's full scholarship will give her the opportunity to attend 2018 Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) International Read More
The FIREWELL Research Champion series profile our firefighter collaborators and their critical contributions to our research on firefighter health and wellbeing. Meet Regan Bolduc Regan Bolduc is a Professional Firefighter with Thunder Bay Fire Rescue and a member of the Read More
A recent FIREWELL publication on the high prevalence of painful sites and burden of musculoskeletal disorders in firefighters was featured in multiple media outlets. This study was co-authored by Dr. Joy MacDermid (Western University & McMaster University), Dr. Kathryn Sinden Read More
Joy MacDermid (Western University) was interviewed on the CBC London Morning radio show about the FIREWELL study that found high rates of painful sites in firefighters. Listen to the 6-minute interview: [audio mp3="http://firewell.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/180213_CBC-Radio-London-Morning.mp3"][/audio] To read interview transcript: click here. Read More
Joy MacDermid (Western University) and Rob D'Amico (Hamilton Professional Fire Fighters Association, Local 288 IAFF) were interviewed on the Western News about the FIREWELL study on the burden of musculoskeletal injuries in firefighters. To read the Western News article: click Read More
We're introducing a new FIREWELL Research Champion series which profile our firefighter collaborators and their critical contributions to our research on firefighter health and wellbeing. Meet Amanda Brazil Amanda Brazil is a volunteer firefighter with the Cross Roads Fire Department Read More
FIREWELL research projects conducted by Dr. Joy MacDermid's graduate students were presented at the McMaster University Rehabilitation Science Graduate Program Open House in Hamilton, Ontario: Osifeso T, MacDermid J, Sinden K. Anatomic region and number of musculoskeletal injuries, predictors of Read More
PEI volunteer firefighters are needed for a qualitative study called, "Everyone goes home: Exploring the implicit learning of critical incidents in the volunteer fire service." The study will be exploring how firefighters learn to cope with stress related to critical Read More
A FIREWELL research study on the high prevalence of painful sites and burden of musculoskeletal disorders in firefighters was recently published in the Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health. This study was led by Dr. Joy MacDermid (Western University Read More
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