The Africa Collection

Posted by Emily Oliver on 2026-01-19

We are thrilled to start 2026 with a brand new Collection. The Africa Collection brings together scholarly articles about Africa and by African authors. It represents a concerted effort by the IJFAE to create, publish, and promote first aid education science and practice grounded in African contexts. Through this Collection, the IJFAE aims to: Serve as a platform that elevates and champions [...]

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Editorial: The Bridge Between Guidelines and Action By Jeffrey L. Pellegrino, Editor-in-Chief

Posted by Emily Oliver on 2025-12-23

The future of first aid education will be defined by how well the field turns new global guidelines into confident local action by ordinary citizens. 2025 saw the publication of scientific updates on first aid and resuscitation from the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR), along with aligned resuscitation council guidelines. These updates consolidate an immense body of [...]

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Introducing Dr Kate Horner as our new Editorial Board Chair

Posted by Emily Oliver on 2025-08-20

We are delighted to introduce our new Chair, Dr Kate Horner.  Kate is from the UK and has an extensive background in teaching first aid to a diverse variety of populations and writing guidelines to support learning. Her enthusiasm for the IJFAE is clear.  She says “I have seen how vital first aid knowledge is for absolutely everyone and I also know how essential it is to research and develop the [...]

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Call for papers: Aquatics special series

Posted by Emily Oliver on 2024-09-05

There are many hazards in aquatic environments, be it natural bodies of water, pools, spas or industries, in which people may become ill or injured and require first aid. To address the unique needs and competencies of aquatic environments, the International Journal of First Aid Education invites authors to submit papers in a new and recurring series. This series is in partnership with the [...]

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Call for papers for Mental Health and Psychological First Aid special issue

Posted by Emily Oliver on 2024-04-16

This is a call for papers (provided in English and Slovenian!) for our Mental Health and Psychological First Aid special issue. Mental health, like physical health, affects us all and is described as a continuum that can be influenced by our physical health, life experiences, social, and environmental contexts (World Health Organization 2022). We are all vulnerable to challenges with our mental [...]

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