Walk for Truth – Asbestos Kills
May 2013: The Asbestos-related Research, Education and Advocacy Fund (AREA Fund) is hosting the Walk for Truth on June 22 in Powell River, BC, to raise awareness of asbestos-related disease. Registration is now open.
Chris McLeod receives UBC Hampton Research Fund Award
May 2013: Partnership co-lead Chris McLeod is a recipient of a UBC Hampton Research Fund award for his project entitled “The health and well being consequences of the great recession: a comparative and cross-jurisdictional analysis.”
Steps for Life – Walking for Families of Workplace Tragedy
April 2013: On May 5 a 5km fundraising walk to help support families affected by workplace tragedy will be help at Burnaby Lake Regional Park. More
Day of Mourning
April 2013: On April 28 workers, families, and employers will remember those who have lost their lives to work-related incidents or occupational diseases. A ceremony will be held in Vancouver on April 26 at 10:30am. More information about this ceremony and others.
Upcoming international comparative research workshop
March 2013: Partnership Co-Lead Chris McLeod will speak about the opportunities and challenges of international comparative research in Melbourne, Australia on March 14.
Asthma surveillance among workers
March 2013: Partnership research published in Chronic Diseases in Canada finds a high prevalence of active asthma in the BC working population, and in particular, higher rates among females and in certain industries. View the article or learn more about our work on work-related asthma.
New funding to examine work-related injuries and long duration claims in three Canadian provinces
February 2013: The Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba Research and Workplace Innovation Program has provided funding for a 2 year project comparing injury claim rates in BC, Manitoba, and Ontario.
Remembering Clyde Hertzman
February 2013: It is with great sadness that we mark the sudden passing of our colleague Dr. Clyde Hertzman.
Mieke Koehoorn: CIHR Chair in Gender, Work and Health
February 2013: Congratulations to Partnership Co-Lead Mieke Koehoorn, who was named a CIHR Chair in Gender, Work and Health.
2013 Walk for Truth in honour of all victims of asbestos
February 2013: The second annual Walk for Truth is scheduled for Saturday, June 22, 2013, in Powell River, BC.
Partnership Annual Report 2011-2012
December 2012: Featuring our research on mesothelioma compensation, serious work-related injuries, and the relationship between sex, gender, work injury, and disability duration; new data development work; and knowledge translation successes.
Research strategy at WorkSafeBC
December 2012: The WorkSafeBC Policy and Regulation e-Newsletter announces changes to WorkSafeBC’s research model and explains how the Partnership fits into that model.
Key performance indicators, research evidence and the Safety Charter initiative
November 2012: Partnership co-lead Chris McLeod spoke at the FIOSA-MIOSA BC Safety Charter Annual Roundtable Event on Nov. 29. View his presentation.
Mesothelioma compensation research featured by UBC
October 2012: Partnership mesothelioma compensation research and its application to Powell River is featured in UBC In Your Community, a newsletter of UBC Government Relations.
Upcoming presentation on sex and gender differences in disability duration for work-related injury
October 2012: Partnership co-lead Mieke Koehoorn will speak about differences in disability duration for work-related injuries at the Advancing Excellence in Gender, Sex and Health Research conference in Montreal on Oct. 30. Read more about our work in this area.
Asbestos-related disease and workers’ compensation
October 2012: Partnership co-lead Mieke Koehoorn spoke at the Occupational and Environmental Medical Association of Canada Annual Scientific Conference on Oct. 1. View her presentation.
