FIREWELL: The Dispatch for February 2020

What's New at FIREWELL

Congratulations to Goris Nazari (PhD candidate, Western) and Dr. Joy MacDermid for receiving a CRE-MSD seed grant that will support their pilot study on a web-based shoulder exercise and education program for firefighters.

Nick Halmasy will be participating in We Own the Night (March 14), an event that is raising awareness and fundraising for first responder mental health initiatives in the Peterboroush area.

This month's research highlights include: critical incident exposures; resiliency training; cardiovascular events and cancer risks, and turnout gear

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In the Media

Nick Halmasy to present at We Own the Night (March 14, Peterborough, ON)

Goris Nazari and Dr. Joy MacDermid awarded a CRE-MSD seed grant

Research by FIREWELL Members

VIDEO (MacDermid): Evaluation of the implementation of Resilient Minds

SUMMARY (Nazari et al.): Prevalence of Exposure to Critical Incidents in Firefighters Across Canada

Research by Other Scientists

PAPER (Noh et al.): Blood pressure and the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events among firefighters

PAPER (McQuerry): Effect of structural turnout suit fit on female versus male firefighter range of motion

PAPER (Lee et al.): Cancer risk among career male and female Florida firefighters: Evidence from the Florida Firefighter Cancer Registry (1981‐2014)

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