Funding Source: Subcontract, FEMA #EMW-2011-FP-006630 PI: Stefanos N. Kales, MD (Harvard University); Co-I: Steven M. Moffatt, MD Project Aims: determine the prevalence of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) (thickening of the heart wall) and cardiomegaly (enlarged heart) among firefighters; quantify major risk factors for LVH and cardiomegaly; and develop and validate Read more…
Funding Source: Independent contract with an Indiana law enforcement department PI: Carolyn M. Muegge, PhD Project Aims: Evaluate improvements in clinical and lifestyle-related CVD risk factors among law enforcement officers following a six-month nutrition and fitness educational pilot. Project Description: n=9 law enforcement officers received a comprehensive physical examination followed Read more…
Funding Source: Ascension St. Vincent Foundation PI: Niraj Gupta, MD (Ascension St. Vincent); Co-I: Steven M. Moffatt, MD; Carolyn M. Muegge, PhD Project Aim: Provide a screening opportunity to a sample of first responders and learn about key aspects of implementing a Low-Dose Computed Tomography (LDCT) lung cancer screening program Read more…
Funding Source: Internal Funding PI: Carolyn M. Muegge, PhD (published dissertation research) Project Aim: Examine chronic disease deaths among Indiana firefighters from 1985-2013 compared to the general population Project Description: Indiana firefighter death records were matched to four non-firefighter records to examine cause of death over a 29-year period using Read more…
Funding Source: Internal Funding PI: Carolyn M. Muegge, PhD (published dissertation research) Project Aim: Identify perceived barriers toward weight management for firefighters to guide the development of health promotion programs for firefighters to improve cardiovascular disease risk factors. Project Description: Investigators examined health risk appraisal data collected from a sample Read more…
Feeding America’s Bravest: Mediterranean Diet-based Interventions to Change Firefighters’ Eating Habits and Improve Cardiovascular Risk Profiles Funding Source: Sub-contract, FEMA #EMW-2014-FP-00612 PI: Stefanos Kales, MD (Harvard University); Co-I: Steven M. Moffatt, MD Project Purpose: The ultimate purpose of the study was to lower firefighters’ risks for CVD and cancer by Read more…
Building Evaluations that Translate Evidence and Research for Health Evaluations and Related Training (BETTER HEART) Funding Source: Sub-contract, FEMA #EMW-2017-FP-00445 PI: Denise Smith, PhD (Skidmore College); Co-I: Steven M. Moffatt, MD Project Purpose: Develop and implement updated evidence-based cardiovascular screening guidelines and educational materials for the U.S. fire Read more…