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The International Journal of First Aid Education (IJFAE: the First Aid Journal) disseminates scholarly and field-based works to advance the knowledge and practices of first aid, educators, and curriculum designers. Published works may also assist organizations, governments, and funders to identify support networks and best practices to help inform policy, laws, and measurements surrounding first aid for the resiliency of individuals, communities, and populations.
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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 [...]
Read MoreIntroducing 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 [...]
Read MoreCall 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 [...]
Read MoreCall 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 [...]
Read MoreVolume 8 • Issue 1 • 2025
Research
Mixed Methods Findings of a Psychological First Aid Digital Peer Learning Program for Child-Supporting Professionals
- Kari Eller
- Malika Dhakwa
- Victoria Marsick
- Reda Sadki
- Ian Jones
- Séverine Jacomy-Vité
- Yuliia Yushchenko
- Charlotte Njua Mbuh
- Ian Steed
- Panu Saaristo
- Karen E. Watkins
Volume 8 • Issue 1 • 2025
Changing Resuscitation Guidelines During The COVID-19 Pandemic Did Not Change Resuscitation Conduct
- Noer Maghrbi
- Abduallah Jabori
- Joost Bierens
Volume 8 • Issue 1 • 2025
Comparative Efficacy of Two‐Finger Versus Two‐Thumb Encircling Techniques in Infant Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Lee Doernte
- Riley Phipps
- Kara Stout
- Jodi Vance
Volume 8 • Issue 1 • 2025
Difficulties and challenges in the implementation of resuscitation training in Germany based on surveys from the Heart Saver Project in Brandenburg
- Philipp Humbsch
- Konrad Bohm
- Robert Gintrowicz
- Izabela Jastrzebska
Volume 8 • Issue 1 • 2025
Lifeguard Experience, Confidence, and Learning Preferences Following Airway Management and Oxygen Administration Training
- Riley Huntley
- Connor J O'Keefe
- Lydia Wytenbroek
Volume 8 • Issue 1 • 2025
View from the Field
STOP THE BLEED® Kenya: A Community-Driven First Response Model for Road Traffic Trauma
- William Kimanzi
Volume 8 • Issue 1 • 2025