🗣️ New #FIREWELLResearch publication!

Dr. Stretton et al. conducted a scoping review of the existing literature to better understand the relationship between the sense of coherence and public safety personnel mental health.

Open-access paper: journalhss.com/wp-content/u...

Temitope Osifeso (PhD candidate, @westernu.ca) presented her new paper, "Shouldering the Burden: Exploring the Challenges and Impact of Work-Related Shoulder Disorders on North American Firefighters", at St. Joseph's Health Care London Joint Mental Health Research & Innovation Day 2025.

🚨 New FIREWELL Publication Alert! 🚨

Osifeso et al.'s study offers valuable insights into the physical, occupational, and psychosocial impacts of work-related shoulder disorders in North American firefighters.

Open-access paper: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

📢 New FIREWELL publication alert! 📢

A #FIREWELLResearch study found that the Resilient Minds program could be successfully adapted, implemented, and delivered for volunteer firefighters.

Open-access paper: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Come join our Saturday, Oct 25th session (10 am-12 pm) on "Developing National Health Research Priorities and a Research Network for Women Firefighters in Canada" led by Drs. Joy MacDermid and Robin Campbell Bromhead!

Thank you to all the firefighters who visited the FIREWELL booth at the Fire Service Women Ontario Trade Show last night!

It was also thrilling to meet the past (Louise Hine-Schmidt) and current (Tracey Shields) FSWO presidents. We're always proud to partner with FSWO on our research!

We're also presenting our latest Veteran research, funded by the @chronicpaincoe.bsky.social, at the #CIMVHRForum2025.

Come visit posters P181, P182, P185, P186 at 2-3 pm today ⬇️

The FIREWELL Research Team is at the #CIMVHRForum2025 presenting our latest firefighter research at 2-3 pm today!

Come visit our posters (P118 and P119) ⬇️

Temitope Osifeso (PhD candidate, Western University) interviewed firefighters about their experiences with work-related shoulder disorders.

Check out her summary of firefighters' perspectives on the risks and causes of shoulder injuries on duty ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Firefighters face challenging situations that can have consequences for their mental health.

We developed a survey for firefighters and other PSP with IAFF, CPA, CACP, WWC, and SolGen to help them:

ureginacan.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

🚨 Help shape a national peer support network for firefighters across Canada 🇨🇦

We're seeking input from firefighters, leaders & family members

Sessions held online.

Learn more & sign up: shorturl.at/08jLy

📧 oncall@mcmaster.ca

☀️ The Summer 2025 Dispatch is here ☀️

Check out FIREWELL's latest firefighter research on work-related shoulder disorders and mental health.

mailchi.mp/c9574cdcab25...

Poster

Huge to congratulations to Dr. Sara Stretton for successfully defending her PhD thesis at @westernu.ca! 👏👏👏

We wish Dr. Stretton all the best with her post-doctoral fellowship at Memorial University!

📢NEW PUBLICATION ALERT!

@SoundtheSirenNS study's key finding: the importance of the "Fire Family" as a significant aspect of the organizational culture & support system for volunteer firefighters in rural Nova Scotia.

Open-access paper: journals.brandonu.ca/jrcd/article...

On International Women's Day, we spotlight the women firefighters & fire organizations that #AccelerateAction for gender equality in the fire service!

The January 2025 Dispatch is here:
- #FIREWELLResearch: female firefighters' reproductive health; work-related shoulder disorders
- other research: mental health, physical fitness
- cancer resources

READ: mailchi.mp/8fa38c1a3071...