The August issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - international cardiac events study seeking career and volunteer firefighters - new research on: occupational exposures among wildland firefighters; nutrition program for firefighters To read newsletter: click here Read More
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The Dispatch: July 2023
The July issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - new FIREWELL international study recruiting firefighters who have injured their shoulders on the job - new research: mental health, fitness and musculoskeletal health To read newsletter: click Read More
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY [WORLWIDE]: Firefighters wanted for interviews about their experiences on the causes and management of work-related shoulder injuries.
The FIREWELL team (Lead: Dr. Joy C. MacDermid, Western University) is looking to explore firefighters’ experiences on the causes and management of work-related shoulder injuries. The goal of the study is to explore firefighters’ perceptions on the causes and risk Read More
The Dispatch: June 2023
The June issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - FIREWELL research: mental health and musculoskeletal health - new research: cancer, cardiovascular health and musculoskeletal health - resources for PSP families To read newsletter: click here To Read More
The Dispatch: May 2023
The May issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - academic achievements - National Firefighter Registry for Cancer - new research: occupational exposures and cancer in female firefighters, cardiovascular health, and reproductive health - resources for PSP Read More
Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Keir on defending her PhD thesis
Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Keir (University of Ottawa) for her successful PhD defence! Dr. Keir's groundbreaking research on, Firefighters’ exposures to combustion-derived polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and other mutagens, has made a tremendous impact on the fire service! Read Dr. Keir's Read More
Temitope Osifeso awarded an Ontario Graduate Scholarship
Congratulations to Temitope Osifeso (PhD candidate) on receiving an Ontario Graduate Scholarship for the 2023-2024 academic year! Temitope is conducting her doctoral research, Shoulder Health Conditions among Firefighters, under Dr. Joy MacDermid’s supervision at Western University’s School of Physical Therapy. Read More
The Dispatch: April 2023
The April issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - research opportunity: cancer prevention strategies - new research: occupational risks exposures; exercise habits. To read newsletter: click here To view newsletter archive: click here Subscribe to The Read More
Research Opportunity for Canadian Fire Departments: Cancer Prevention Strategies
The Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs is inviting Fire Departments across Canada to participate in a research project on firefighter cancer prevention practices related to decontamination. For more info on the project: click here Read More
The Dispatch: March 2023
The March issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - research opportunity: cardiac events - new research: decon methods, heart disease and fitness, sleep, return to work To read newsletter: click here To view newsletter archive: click Read More
The Dispatch: February 2023
The February issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - research opportunities: cardiac events, app-based peer support - new research: blood pressure; toxic exposures; alcohol use To read newsletter: click here To view newsletter archive: click here Read More
The Dispatch: January 2023
The January issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - research opportunities: cardiac events, families of first responders, PFAs in the fire service - new research: cancer survivorship, musculoskeletal and cardiovascular health risks, PSTD and pain, and Read More
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