Occupational Health and Wellness: First Responder Health
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2024 | Viewed by 2256
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Interests: tactical strength and conditioning; health and fitness; occupational health
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Interests: health promotion and disease prevention programming for tactical populations; dietary quality of Child Nutrition Programs
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Interests: tactical strength and conditioning; change-of-direction speed; strength and conditioning for team sport athletes
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Interests: tactical strength and conditioning; injury mitigation; human performance; load carriage
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
First responders (i.e., law enforcement personnel, firefighters, and paramedics) are individuals that have been specially trained to respond to emergencies and threats to public safety. These individuals often put themselves in harm’s way to ensure others remain safe. Consequently, first responders have some of the most physically, mentally and emotionally demanding occupations in our society. Unfortunately, first responders are at a higher risk of experiencing premature morbidity and mortality when compared to the general population. For these reasons, greater attention should be paid to improving the health and wellness among first responders.
Dr. Jay Dawes
Dr. Jill Joyce
Dr. Robert Lockie
Dr. Robin Orr
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- first responders
- emergency responders’ wellbeing
- first responders’ welfare
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