IGNITE Firefighters' Health - Coming Soon!
The protocol for this study is currently under IRB review. Recruitment will begin soon.
Study Aim
Firefighters face a 9% higher risk of cancer diagnosis and a 14% higher risk of cancer-related death compared to the general population, largely due to exposure to hazardous chemicals.
In partnership with the San Francisco Firefighters Cancer Prevention Foundation, our IGNITE Firefighters' Health study (Implementing Good Nutrition to Improve, Transform, and Enhance Firefighters’ Health) will determine if a diet low in processed foods, mostly plant-based, and rich in fermented dairy can reduce cancer risk in firefighters.
Eligible Participants
Participants may qualify if they:
- Are an active San Francisco Firefighter not undergoing cancer treatment
- Have a current diet that could use improvement
- Are willing to consume a whole-food, plant-based diet or your regular diet for the 12 weeks of the study
Study Design
The study will involve 120 firefighters, split into two groups: one continuing their usual diet and the other adopting a diet based on whole foods, including plant-based options, fish, eggs, and fermented foods. The study will measure cancer risk markers, cardiometabolic risk markers, and changes in microbiome composition over eight weeks, with the goal of reducing inflammation and cancer risk.
Coming Soon!
We’re not recruiting yet—but stay tuned! If you're an active San Francisco firefighter not undergoing cancer treatment and looking to improve your diet, sign up for updates and be the first to know when recruitment opens.
