A5048066699- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Risk and Safety Analysis
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Quality and Safety in Healthcare
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Agriculture and Farm Safety
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Canadian Policy and Governance
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Quality and Management Systems
- Quality and Supply Management
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Innovative Teaching Methods
- Facilities and Workplace Management
- Safety Systems Engineering in Autonomy
- Lipid metabolism and biosynthesis
- Human Resource Development and Performance Evaluation
- Workplace Violence and Bullying
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
Institute for Work & Health
2013-2025
Toronto Metropolitan University
2022-2025
University of Toronto
1983-2023
Central Coast Local Health District
2023
University of Newcastle Australia
2023
Health Canada
2012-2021
South Johnston High School
2016
TomTom (Netherlands)
2016
Resthaven Incorporated
2015
McMaster University
2013
PURPOSE: Alternatives to axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) are being developed amid controversy surrounding the therapeutic benefit and overall utility of this routine surgical procedure. Although potential negative side effects associated with ALND known, we set out examine whether these contribute significantly patient reports quality life mental health. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We surveyed 222 women who had received an as part breast cancer surgery. All underwent a physical therapy...
OBJECTIVES: This study estimated morbidity and mortality attributable to substance abuse in Canada. METHODS: Pooled estimates of relative risk were used calculate etiologic fractions by age, gender, province for 91 causes disease or death alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs. RESULTS: There 33,498 deaths 208,095 hospitalizations attributed 6701 86,076 due 732 7095 drugs 1992. CONCLUSIONS: Substance exacts a considerable toll on Canadian society terms mortality, accounting 21% deaths, 23% years...
Aims, design and setting. The economic costs of alcohol, tobacco illicit drugs to Canadian society in 1992 are estimated utilizing a cost‐of‐illness framework recently developed international guidelines. Measurements. For causes disease or death (using ICD‐9 categories), pooled relative risk estimates from meta‐analyses combined with prevalence data by age, gender province derive the proportion attributable and/or drugs. resulting deaths hospitalizations used calculate associated health...
BACKGROUND: There are no standardized ways to assess alcohol consumption in epidemiological studies. The main objective of the present study was compare three widely used methods for assessing with respect resulting prevalence estimates high risk drinking and harm as defined by morbidity mortality indicators. METHODS: A within-subjects design a quantity frequency, graduated weekly recall measure. Data consisted representative sample 3961 adult residents province Ontario, Canada, who...
Objectives To understand rates of work-related COVID-19 (WR-C19) infection by occupational exposures across waves the pandemic in Ontario, Canada. Methods We combined workers’ compensation claims for with data from Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey, to estimate WR-C19 among workers spending majority their working time at workplace between 1 April 2020 and 30 2022. Occupational exposures, imputed using a job exposure matrix, were whether occupation was public facing, proximity others...
A comprehensive understanding of workplace organizational risk factors for illness and injury interventions to alleviate these is important prevention efforts.We summarize the evidence role work in occupational health safety (OHS). To extent possible, we concentrate on at level workplace, rather than individual.Three types outcomes are considered: injuries, ill-health, musculoskeletal problems; note their relationship work. We review intended each type outcome methodological limitations...
Background Quality-of-work-life (QWL) includes broad aspects of the work environment that affect employee learning and health. Canadian health care organizations (HCOs) are being encouraged to monitor QWL, expanding existing occupational surveillance capacities.
This exploratory study sought to identify the factors important large improvement in workplace occupational health and safety (OHS) performance. Mixed methods were used systematically 12 organizations a workers' compensation database that had made intentional OHS performance Ontario, Canada, during 1998–2008 (i.e., "breakthrough change" (BTC) cases). Four of these selected for in-depth case (two manufacturers, grocery social agency). Cross-case analysis consideration existing literature led...
Methods of delivering occupational safety and health (OSH) training have shifted from in-person to online. Widespread delivery a standardized OSH course in three modalities the province Ontario, Canada allowed measurement differences their effectiveness. Learners (N = 899) self-selected into face-to-face (F2F) instructor-led learning, online synchronous distance or self-paced e-learning. Pre- post-training surveys collected information on knowledge other measures. Multiple regression...
<h3>Objective</h3> From 2004 to 2008, the prevention system in Ontario, Canada ran High Risk Firm Initiative, an injury-experience based targeted consultation or inspection programme. Our objective was establish whether targeting of firms effective improving injury outcomes. <h3>Methods</h3> Randomised controlled parallel groups. Population included all manufacturing registered with Ontario Workplace Safety & Insurance Board 2005. Firms ranked between 2nd and 10th percentile on a...
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine whether management system practices directed at both occupational health and safety (OHS) operations (joint [JMS] practices) result in better outcomes areas than alternative practices. Methods: Separate regressions were estimated for OHS operational using data from a survey along with administrative records on injuries illnesses. Results: Organizations JMS had organizations without these They similar as those operations-weak practices, some...