The March issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - new firefighter research: exercise and training injuries, physiology, cancer, fatigue, wildland fire - call for study participants: PTSI, cervical cancer screening, fitness training To read newsletter: click Read More
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The Dispatch: February 2022
The February issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - cardiovascular health - sleep patterns and shift schedules - environmental exposures from PPE and uniforms - heat stress To read newsletter: click here To view newsletter archive: Read More
The Dispatch: January 2022
The January issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - cancer cases and occupational exposures - mental health needs and impacts - cardiovascular risks and fitness - miscarriage risks To read newsletter: click here To view newsletter Read More
The Dispatch: December 2021
The December issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - mental health - toxic exposures - fitness To read newsletter: click here To view newsletter archive: click here Subscribe to The Dispatch below to stay informed on Read More
The Dispatch: November 2021
The November issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - first responder injury claims: musculoskeletal and mental health - prostate cancer - environmental exposures - research opportunities To read newsletter: click here To view newsletter archive: click Read More
The Dispatch: October 2021
The October issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - musculoskeletal health - sleep health - cardiovascular risk assessment - toxic exposures - PSP families To read newsletter: click here To view newsletter archive: click here Subscribe Read More
The Dispatch: September 2021
The September issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - presentations - latest research on PTSD symptoms and suicide risk; toxic exposures in women firefighters; occupational performance ergonomics To read newsletter: click here To view newsletter archive: Read More
The Dispatch: August 2021
The August issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: -The Government of Canada's Action Plan to protect firefighters from harmful chemicals -Fire Service Women Ontario has a new website -new health research: structural, wildland, military firefighters To Read More
The Dispatch: July 2021
The July issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - physiological demands of simulated firefighting tasks - cardiovascular health - mental health supports - occupational exposures - protective equipment To read newsletter: click here To view newsletter Read More
The Dispatch: June 2021
The June issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - diversity & inclusion in the fire service - FIREWELL Research: musculoskeletal disorders, mental health - Other research: psychosocial stress, cancer prevention - Canadian studies seeking firefighter participants Read More
The Dispatch: May 2021
The May issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - awards - other research: cardiovascular recovery, mental health and return to work, stress exposure, cancer rates, respiratory health To read newsletter: click here To view newsletter archive: Read More
The Dispatch: April 2021
The April issue of The Dispatch is now available. In this issue: - FIREWELL research: physiological responses to simulated firefighting - FSWO study on gendered experiences - Other research: fitness and body composition measures; stress screening; head injuries and mental Read More