ECHO OEM is back this spring! This program is designed to help primary healthcare providers support patients with return-to-work and occupational health issues.

➡9 Fridays starting May 3 (12-1:30 pm ET)
➡3 Tuesdays, on June 4, 18 & 25 (7-8:15 pm ET)
 echooem.iwh.on.ca

April 28 is the National Day of Mourning, when we can take a moment to remember those who have died or suffered health consequences due to work hazards. Today we can reflect on the importance of workplace safety & our commitment to contributing to the health & safety of workers.

Need help getting your research out to the world?

We've launched a new guide to help researchers and organizations plan knowledge transfer & exchange strategies. It aims to help enhance relevance, quality and use of research to inform policy or practice: iwh.on.ca/tools-and-guid…

When interviewed 18-36 months after a physical work-related injury or illness for an IWH study, 1 in 7 Ontario workers said they used cannabis to treat the condition. Most had not received medical guidance on the therapeutic use of cannabis.

Read more: iwh.on.ca/plain-language…

ATTENTION: Ontario psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers who support the mental health of public safety personnel! Register now for online community of practice starting April 10, 2024: echopsp.iwh.on.ca
#mentalhealth #ONPsych

Great opportunity for early career #OccupationalHealth and #Epidemiology researchers to learn and exchange ideas with peers. Info about the keynote speakers and conference agenda is at the link below 👇

APRIL 9: Hear from Arif Jetha alongside speakers from Women's College Hospital | Research and young adults with lived experience at an event focused on advocating for your health needs in the workplace.

Learn more about the speakers and the webinar, hosted by Cassie + Friends Society: cassieandfriends.ca/event/beyondtr…

APRIL 3: Dwayne Van Eerd will be speaking at Trillium Health Partners's First Responder Mental Health Speaker Series. He will share research findings on post-traumatic stress injuries ( #PTSI ) and programs in workplaces with #PublicSafetyPersonnel . Register here: eventbrite.ca/e/frmh-speaker…

REGISTER for free video livestream April 17-18 to view keynote speeches on inclusive leadership, multi-generational workplaces, and safety culture in high risk environments: bit.ly/49rvAy4

#HealthandSafety #Mining #Mining Safety #Mining Safety2024 #WorkplaceSafety

Have you had a chance to explore the new Opioids and Work Data Tool? Take this 3-question survey to give us your feedback on how you might use this tool, which displays data on cases and rates of #opioid -related harms in a large group of Ontario workers: opioidsandwork.ca/data-tool/how-…

📢 IWH is looking for a Project Coordinator/Research Associate to support an environmental scan looking at incentives-based approaches to support stay at work/return to work. Learn more and apply by March 29: iwh.on.ca/opportunities/…

📢Limited in-person spots are still available for next week's event on opioid-harms among workers. Learn more about the event and register: iwh.on.ca/events/2024-ma…

The latest impact case study from IWH describes how Construction Health and Safety New Zealand (Construction Health and Safety NZ), an industry-led resource provider, takes IWH research and crafts tailored messages to promote health and safety on work sites: iwh.on.ca/impact-case-st…

MARCH 19: Basak Yanar & Cam Mustard will share findings from a study of small businesses in the WSIB's Health and Safety Excellence program. Hear businesses’ motivations for joining, their health & safety needs/challenges, and their views on the program: iwh.on.ca/events/speaker…