January 2019: PWHS researchers, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students are giving a series of presentations on cost-benefit of gradual return to work, facilitators of return to work in the construction industry, precarious work, and social inequalities in youth depression trajectories at Cascadia Occupational, Environmental, and Population Health Conference, January 10-11, in Semiahmoo, Washington.

Thursday, January 10

Social inequalities in young people’s depression trajectories: Comparing Canada and the United States
Anita Minh, PWHS PhD Student

Does region of residence matter for return-to-work after work-related injury? A comparative analysis of six Canadian workers’ compensation jurisdictions
Robert Macpherson, PWHS Research Associate

Healthcare utilization for workers with musculoskeletal disorder in British Columbia, Canada
Esther Maas, PWHS Postdoctoral Fellow

Are specific factors of regulatory inspections more effective at improving workplace safety?
Minal Pachchigar, PWHS MSc Student

Effectiveness and cost-benefit analysis of gradual return to work (poster)
Esther Maas, PWHS Postdoctoral Fellow

Friday, January 11

Precarious work associated with precarious social/health benefits
Mieke Koehoorn, PWHS Co-Director

What facilitates or prevents return to work in the construction sector?
Chris McLeod, PWHS Co-Director