The September issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - FIREWELL presentations - toxic exposures, fitness, PTSD symptoms and sleep disturbances, reproductive health To read newsletter: Read More
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FIREWELL Trainees Presented at 2022 CARWH Conference
FIREWELL trainees presented their firefighter research at the 2022 Canadian Association for Research in Work Health (CARWH) Virtual Conference. Shannon Killip (PhD candidate, McMaster University) presented a poster titled, "Exploring Canadian Career Firefighters’ Understanding of the Return-to-Work Process after Musculoskeletal Read More
FIREWELL Team Members Presented at CAHS Forum 2022
The theme of the 2022 Canadian Academy Health Sciences (CAHS) Forum was, "Supporting the Mental and Physical Health of Public Safety". Dr. Joy MacDermid presented on, "Health Professional Preparedness to support PSP recovery after physical or mental health injury". Dr. Read More
The Dispatch: August 2022
The August issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - awards and recognition - cancer risks, stress, dietary patterns, fitness, and injury prevention To read newsletter: Read More
Dr. Joy MacDermid awarded 2022 Hellmuth Prize for Achievement in Research
Dr. Joy MacDermid, FIREWELL Scientific Director, was awarded the 2022 Hellmuth Prize for Achievement in Research. The Hellmuth Prize is Western University's highest honour in research and recognizes Dr. MacDermid's outstanding international contributions in musculoskeletal research. To learn more: click Read More
The Dispatch: July 2022
The July issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - occupational exposures - virtual/app-based interventions: meditation; diet+exercise To read newsletter: Read More
The Dispatch: June 2022
The June issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - return to work, work limitations - mental health - female firefighters - wildland firefighters To read newsletter: Read More
The Dispatch: May 2022
The May issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - a new online study testing a new survey that measures work limitations in firefighters - occupational exposures - mental health To read newsletter: Read More
NEW FIREWELL STUDY: Firefighters wanted to test new tool to measure work limitations
The FIREWELL team (Lead: Dr. Joy MacDermid, Scientific Director) has developed the Firefighter Work Limitations Questionnaire (FF-WLQ-36) to assess the impact of health problems on firefighters’ ability to do their work roles. The FF-WLQ-36 was developed in consultation with firefighters Read More
In the Media: Shannon Killip talks to Fire Fighting in Canada about study on firefighter exercise and training injuries
Shannon Killip (PhD candidate, McMaster University) discusses a new FIREWELL study which reviewed the current evidence on how and why firefighters are getting injured during exercise or training. To read Fire Fighting in Canada article: click here To read 1-page Read More
The Dispatch: April 2022
The April issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - musculoskeletal health - cancer risks & toxic exposures - mental health - wildland firefighters To read newsletter: click here To view newsletter archive: click here Subscribe to Read More
Op-Ed by Dr. Joy MacDermid: Progress in equity, diversity, and inclusion benefits everyone—an example is Gender
Dr. Joy MacDermid (FIREWELL Scientific Director) discussed the benefits and importance of gender equity, diversity, and inclusion in the fire service in the April edition of the Canadian Firefighter x Fire Service Women Ontario magazine. To read op-ed: click here Read More
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