Mesothelioma compensation study
April 2012: We are now recruiting participants for a study about mesothelioma compensation.
Partnership work presented at ICOH in Cancun, Mexico
March 2012: Partnership co-lead Chris McLeod gave a poster about risk of injury for BC tree-fallers and a presentation about age, gender, and serious injuries at the International Commission on Occupational Health Congress 2012.
New WorkSafeBC data at Population Data BC
March 2012: New data from WorkSafeBC are now available for researchers.
Partnership Annual Report 2010-2011
December 2011: Featuring our research on cancer surveillance and compensation, work-related injuries, and the use of linked occupational health data.
Do private clinics or expedited fees reduce disability duration for injured workers following knee surgery?
A new article in Healthcare Policy reports that workers who received expedited surgery in public hospitals had the shortest disability duration.
WorkSafeBC launches asbestos exposure prevention website
HiddenKiller.ca reflects the efforts of WorkSafeBC to raise awareness about the potential deadly effects of asbestos exposure in BC workplaces.
WorkSafeBC renews Partnership funding
March 2011: WorkSafeBC’s Board of Directors approved the renewal of Partnership funding for five years.
Partnership Research Day
Mar 10, 2011, marked the annual Research Day for the WorkSafeBC-CHSPR Partnership. Research Day was an excellent opportunity for the UBC-based researchers to share research successes and interact with WorkSafeBC staff. More details and the plenary presentation are here.
Partnership Annual Report 2009-2010
November 2010: Featuring our research on work-related lung disease and cancer, work-related injuries, and the access, development, and linkage of administrative data.
Workshop: The burden of asbestos-related disease in BC
In May 2010, the Partnership held a workshop in Vancouver to exchange knowledge and develop priorities around asbestos-related disease in BC.
