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First aid in conflict: A view from the occupied Palestinian Territories

Posted by Emily Oliver on 2024-10-24

The horrific and devastating conflict in many parts of the world poses significant challenges to first aid, humanitarian, and medical responders as they struggle to provide care with limited resources and often while under attack. The IJFAE seeks a systematic understanding of the gaps and how emerging norms are developed in these conflicts in order to reduce suffering and promote healing at all [...]

Call for papers: Aquatics special series

Posted by Emily Oliver on 2024-09-06

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 [...]

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

Posted by Emily Oliver on 2024-04-17

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 [...]

Call for papers from Emerging Scholars

Posted by Emily Oliver on 2024-04-05

The International Journal of First Aid Education (IJFAE) invites manuscripts from Emerging Scholars, researchers, academics, or first aid providers who are in the early stages of their careers and are beginning to establish themselves within the field of study related to first aid (including psychological first aid) and first aid [...]