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A new study compared the different approaches, delivery methods, and evidence base of online mental health resiliency courses for public safety personnel. Free to download: mdpi.com/1660-4601/23/5…

Last week, Dr. MacDermid presented the research poster, "Highlighting the lived experiences of Veterans/Injured Military Personnel living with chronic pain and PTSD/OSI; an interpretive description study," at the the @CanadianPain Society's Annual Scientific Meeting in Quebec!

On #InternationalFirefightersDay, we honour firefighters for their service to their communities. Graphic Credit: International Firefighters Day

After identifying and refining our scope for guideline project on cancer detection in firefighters, we will gather feedback and suggestions from health professionals and firefighters for guideline questions through a survey in May. This feedback will ensure the guideline developed meets the needs of health professionals and firefighters. Join our newsletter to receive the survey! forms.office.com/Pages/Response… #ClinicalGuidelines #HealthResearch #EvidenceBased #CancerPrevention #EarlyDetection #Firefighter #PublicHealth #OccupationalHealth #GuidelineDevelopment #KnowledgeTranslation

🚒 Calling Canadian fire service leaders! Join our national study on PeerOnCall, a peer support mobile platform for firefighters. ✔️ Free app access ✔️ Training + support ✔️ National peer network Be part of shaping the future of firefighter mental health! @CdnFireChiefs

Congratulations to Dr. Temitope Osifeso for receiving a @CIHR_IRSC Canada Postdoctoral Research Award! Her research aims to better support recovery & safe RTW for workers in high-risk occupations (e.g., firefighters) with MSK injuries, chronic pain & mental health conditions.

The latest #FIREWELLResearch publication explored who is the "ideal" peer support trainer to deliver mental health training to firefighters and correctional officers. Read summary: firewell.ca/research/findi… Read full-paper (open-access): mdpi.com/3042-8637/1/1/…

Dr. Temitope Osifeso's PhD thesis explored firefighters' and clinicians' perspectives on the causes, impact, and management of work-related shoulder disorders among firefighters. Watch her presentation to learn more: vimeo.com/1181968267

Did you know firefighters face a 9% higher risk of cancer diagnosis—and a 14% higher risk of dying from cancer than the general public? Behind every number is someone who risks their life to protect ours. That's why the McMaster University Cochrane Canada and GRADE Centres are developing Canada's first evidence-based guidelines for cancer detection in firefighters. We're just getting started—and there's so much more to come. 👉 Join our newsletter to stay informed and help us spread awareness. forms.office.com/Pages/Response… #Firefighters #CancerAwareness #OccupationalHealth #PublicHealth #FirefighterHealth #HealthResearch #WorkplaceSafety

CRACKYL Magazine and @FirewellHealth are proud to announce a new strategic partnership aimed at strengthening the connection between firefighter health research and real-world application across Canada. This collaboration brings together Firewell’s research expertise and CRACKYL’s national platform and reach within the fire service to support the advancement, translation, and adoption of critical health and wellness insights for firefighters. Link to Press Release below! crackyl.com/crackyl-and-fi… #firefighter #fire #wellness #health #firedept #firedepartment #science

On International Women's Day, we celebrate the women firefighters & fire organizations that are actively giving to gain gender equality in the fire service! #IWD2026 @FSWOntario

WCPT 2025: vimeo.com/1100315214/065… GradCast: gradcastradio.podbean.com/e/493-inspirin…

3) "Missing Mobility": Perspectives of North American Firefighters on the Risks and Causes of Work-Related Shoulder Disorders Article: link.springer.com/article/10.100… Summary: firewell.ca/research/findi…

Huge congratulations to Dr. Temitope Osifeso for successfully defending her PhD thesis! 👏👏👏 Dr. Osifeso has published and presented her research to different audiences🧵

❄️ The Winter 2026 Dispatch is here ❄️ Check out FIREWELL's latest firefighter work: ➡️ musculoskeletal health ➡️ cardiac health ➡️ mental health mailchi.mp/644daf0045ce/f…

🚒🩺 Help improve cancer detection for firefighters across Canada. We are inviting healthcare professionals, health service providers, firefighters of all types, researchers, health economists, and policymakers who currently provide, manage, or receive care or services relating to cancer detection for firefighters to develop new Canadian guidelines and resources. 👉 Learn more & apply here: firewell.ca/call-for-parti…

🚨 NEW PUBLICATION ALERT 🚨 A new FIREWELL study explored the recovery, treatment, and return-to-work process following acute cardiac events experienced by firefighters, with a specific focus on psychological stress and mental health. Read article: rdcu.be/e20zQ

Excellente nouvelle ! 🚒🩺 Dr Robby Nieuwlaat, directeur du centre Cochrane Canada de l’université McMaster, et Dr Wojtek Wiercioch, directeur du centre GRADE de l’université McMaster, ont reçu un financement pour mener un projet national de trois ans et demi visant à élaborer les premières lignes directrices fondées sur des preuves pour le dépistage du cancer chez les pompiers, un groupe à haut risque de cancer. Lancé pendant le Mois de la sensibilisation au cancer chez les pompiers, ce projet comble une lacune importante dans notre système de santé. Pour en savoir plus sur le projet, cliquez ici : firewell.ca/fr/resources/l… Inscrivez-vous à notre bulletin d’information pour recevoir des mises à jour sur le projet et savoir comment y participer : forms.office.com/r/raL7fcwYp3 #FirefighterCancerAwarenessMonth #FirefighterHealth #CancerPrevention #EvidenceBasedCare #ResearchFunding @FirewellHealth