International & National

 

Edwards, D.L., Zamzow, A. (2023, February). Making firefighter health, wellness and fitness a propriety in 2023. Firehouse Magazine. Live Webinar

 

Edwards, D.L. (2023, January). Mental stress and physical health: Risks associated with prolonged stress exposure. 2023 First Responder Center for Excellence: Health and Wellness Symposium. St. Pete’s Beach, FL. 

 

Edwards, D.L. (2022, December). Emergency responder stress: Reactions and consequences. National Volunteer Fire Council. Live Webinar.

 

Porter, A., & Edwards, D. L. (2022). School Counselor Burnout and ASCA Compliance Alexithymia and mean differences in burnout. APS, Chicago, IL (Poster)

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Edwards, D.L., Wilkerson, N., & Phy, A. (2022). Emergency responder’s attitudes toward patients based on context. APS, Chicago, IL (Poster)

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Lubina, K.A., Black, T.M., Caban-Martinez, A. J., Burgess, J. L., Calkins, M. M., Grant, C., Jahnke, S.A., Edwards, D.L., Louzado-Feliciano, P., Mayer, A. C., Hollerbach, B. S., Shah, N. N., Kubiel, B. S., Roy, D., Ramage, S., Bachenheimer, B., Drucker, J., & Graber, J. M. (2022, February). Challenges and approaches when researchers and volunteer firefighters collaborate. 2022 National Firefighter Cancer Symposium. Miami, FL. (Poster)

 

Edwards, D.L. (2022, February). Mental health in the fire service: The role of stress on firefighter health. 2022 National Firefighter Cancer Symposium. Miami, FL. 

 

Edwards, D. L. (2020, June). Alexithymia and mean differences in burnout. APS Virtual Conference.

 

Edwards, D. L. (2019, May). Emotional exhaustion and its relationship with suicide risk in emergency responders. 31st Annual APS Convention, Washington, D.C. (Poster)

 

Wilcox, Z., Lisic, E., Edwards, D.L., Norris, L., Tindle, N., & Lish, G. (2019, May). Peer led group learning in the classroom: perspectives and recommendations from peer leaders. 31st Annual APS Convention, Washington, D.C. (Poster)

 

Edwards, D. L. & Loftis, M.A. (2017, April). Alexithymia as a predictor of suicide in emergency responders. 50th Annual American Association of Suicidology, Phoenix, AZ.

 

Loftis, M. A. & Edwards, D. L. (2016, September). Alexithymia as a suicide risk factor

among college students: a pilot study. 16th Symposium on Suicide and Suicidal Behavior, Oviedo, Spain.

 

Edwards, D. L. & Loftis, M. A. (2016, September). Predicting suicide risk in emergency   responders using alexithymia. 16th Symposium on Suicide and Suicidal Behavior, Oviedo, Spain.

 

Regional, State, & Local

 

Edwards, D.L. (2023, February). Overview of stress in emergency response. New York Department of Health: Vital Signs Academy. Live Webinar

 

Edwards, D.L. (2023, January). Adolescent anxiety. Oakland High School Psychology Club Mental Health Week 2023. Murfreesboro, TN. 

 

Edwards, D.L. (2023, January). Mental health resiliency in the fire service. Buckeye Fire Medical and Rescue Department. Buckeye, AZ

 

Edwards, D.L. (2022, December, Keynote). Burnout in the fire service: From stress to strain. 2022 Safety and Health Conference, Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association. Kissimmee, FL

 

Edwards, D.L. (2022, November). Emergency response and the associated stress. Tennessee State Parks. Wildersville, TN

 

Edwards, D.L. (2022, April). Mental health in the fire service. Lebanon Fire Department. Lebanon, TN. 

 

Edwards, D.L. (2021, December). Discovering your worth. Oakland High School Psychology Club Mental Health Week 2021. Murfreesboro, TN. 

 

Edwards, D.L. (2021, March). Stress, burnout, and the power of avoidance. Putnam County Emergency Medical Services, Cookeville, TN.

 

Edwards, D.L. (2020, December). Understanding the role of stress in emergency responders. Pigeon Forge Fire Department, Pigeon Forge, TN.

 

Edwards, D.L. (2020, November). Understanding the role of stress in emergency responders. Tennessee EMS Education Association, Murfreesboro, TN.

 

Edwards, D.L. (2019, October). Recognizing burnout: Saving more than a career. Upper Cumberland EMS Conference 2019, Cookeville, TN.

 

Edwards, D.L. (2019, October). Recognizing stress and moving toward wellness. Upper Cumberland Medical Director’s Conference 2019, Cookeville, TN.

 

Edwards, D.L. (2019, September). Recognizing stress and moving toward wellness. Northeast Tennessee Emergency Medical and Rescue Conference, Johnson City, TN.

 

Edwards, D.L. (2019, June). Avoiding avoidance: An eclectic approach. 2019 Counseling and Therapy Summit, Nashville, TN.

 

Edwards, D.L. (2019, June). Responder Stress. Motlow State EMS Education, Bell Buckle, TN.

 

Edwards, D.L. (2019, February). The tightrope of resiliency. Tennessee Ambulance Service Association 2019 Mid-Winter Conference, Gatlinburg, TN.

 

Edwards, D.L. (2018, November). Tackling test anxiety. Tennessee Technological University. Department of Multicultural Affairs, Cookeville, TN. 

 

Edwards, D.L. (2018, April).  Responding to Emergency Responders. 2018 Counseling and Therapy Summit, Murfreesboro, TN.

 

Edwards, D.L. (2022, April; 2017, March; 2015, February; 2013, April).  Fire fighter stress: Recognition and intervention Presented to Cookeville and Putnam County Fire Department, Cookeville, TN.

 

Edwards, D.L. (2017, February; 2016, February; 2015, March; 2014, April).  Financial Management in Clinical Practice Presented to Trevecca Nazarene University Doctoral Program, Lebanon, TN.

 

Edwards, D.L. (2011, April). Physiological response to stress in emergency responders (poster presentation) Tennessee Technological University Student Research Day