Sara Jahnke, Ph.D.

Firefighter Research

Sara Jahnke, PhD, is the director and a senior scientist with the Center for Fire, Rescue & EMS Health Research at the National Development & Research Institutes - USA. With over a decade of research experience on firefighter health, Dr. Jahnke has been the principal investigator on 10 national studies as well as dozens of studies as a co-investigator. Her work has focused on a range of health concerns, including the health of female firefighters, behavioral health, risk of injury, cancer, cardiovascular risk factors, and substance use, with funding from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant R&D Program, the National Institutes of Health and other foundations. Jahnke has more than 100 publications in the peer-reviewed medical literature. Awards include the 2019 Endowed Lecture at the annual conference of the American College of Epidemiology; the 2018 President’s Award for Excellence in Fire Service Research as well as the Excellence in Research, Safety, Health & Survival Award, both from the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC); and the 2016 John Granito Award for Excellence in Firefighter Research from the International Journal of Fire Service Leadership and Management. Connect with Jahnke on LinkedIn, Twitter or via email.

Full list of Sara Jahnke, Ph.D. results

5 evidence-based guidelines for fatigue management in EMS
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Expert opinion and guidelines can frame this important EMS health and safety issue and guide future research and progress
‘The Year of the Vaccine’: 2021 gave us vaccine protection and pushback
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From Operation Warp Speed to debate over vaccine rollout, efficacy and immunity impacts
Breakthrough COVID-19 cases and the game-changing Delta variant
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What first responders need to know about the likelihood of side effects from the vaccine vs. the virus, plus new infection rates
‘Long-COVID’: Understanding the long-term risks following a COVID-19 diagnosis
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Regardless of case severity, many COVID-19 patients face serious persistent symptoms for months
Prevent, identify and treat sleep disorders in EMS providers
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EMS providers are more susceptible to sleep disorders and their inherent dangers and health implications
COVID-19 testing for first responders: Understanding antibody tests and immunity
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Not all COVID-19 antibody tests are created equal – an important point to consider when determining who is best serving on the front lines
COVID-19: From post-traumatic stress to post-traumatic growth
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How first responders can use deliberate rumination to positively process their COVID-19 experiences