Improving Firefighter Health and Performance Webinar
March 8, 2023 | 3:00 - 4:30 pm CT
According to FEMA, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among firefighters due to the environmental, physical, and psychological stressors they encounter in their profession.
The Translational Health Research Center hosted a webinar on current research and evidence-based recommendations to reduce the impact of these stressors and improve the health and performance of firefighters.
Participants learned about the impacts of stress and ways to mitigate its effects, as well as heard testimonies from fire departments who have implemented testing and mitigation efforts in their practice.
Co-Sponsors
Translational Health Research Center was joining with the organizations below to host this webinar to bring research on firefighter health to the communities who can use it.
Agenda
Welcome & Introduction
Dr. Melinda Villagran, Executive Director of the Translational Health Research Center, Texas State University
Current Research & Recommendations
- Dr. Matt McAllister, Director of the Metabolic & Applied Physiology Lab, Texas State University
- Dr. Steve Martin, Associate Director of the Huffines Institute, Texas A&M University