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Differences between men and women in their risk of work injury and disability: A systematic review

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Journal article
Biswas A, Harbin S, Irvin E, Johnston H, Begum M, Tiong M, Apedaile D, Koehoorn M, Smith P.
Am J Ind Med. 2022 Jul;65(7):576-588. doi: 10.1002/ajim.23364. Epub 2022 May 16.

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Return‑to‑Work After Work‑Related Injury in the Construction Sector: A Scoping Review

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Journal article
Sharpe K, Afshar T, St-Hilaire F C, McLeod C.
Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation. 2022 Feb 18. Epub ahead of print. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10926-022-10028-9

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Differences in workers’ compensation claim rates for within-province and out-of-province workers in British Columbia, Canada, 2010–2017

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Journal article
Macpherson R, Neis B, McLeod CB.
American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 2022 Jan 28. Epub ahead of print. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.23327

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Impact of anxiety and depression disorders on sustained return to work after work-related musculoskeletal strain or sprain: a gender stratified cohort study

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Journal article
Jones AM, Koehoorn M, Bültmann U, McLeod CB.
Scand J Work Environ Health. 2021 Mar 21:3951. Online ahead of print.

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Do differences in work disability duration by interjurisdictional claim status vary by industry and jurisdictional context?

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Journal article
Macpherson R, Koehoorn M, Neis B, McLeod C.
Occup Environ Med. 2021 Jan 27;oemed-2020-106917.

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Prevalence and risk factors for anxiety and depression disorders in workers with work-related musculoskeletal strain or sprain in British Columbia, Canada: a comparison of men and women using administrative health data

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Journal article
Jones AM, Koehoorn M, Bültmann U, McLeod CB. 2021 Jan 22;oemed-2020-106661. Online ahead of print.

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Does gender/sex matter for risk and compensation of activity-related soft tissue disorders?

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Research brief investigating gender/sex-based differences in activity-related soft tissue disorders among workers in BC. July 2020.

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Is gender/sex associated with risk and compensation of work-related concussions?

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Research brief investigating of gender/sex-based differences in work-related concussions among workers in BC. July 2020.

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Urban-rural Differences in the Duration of Injury-related Work Disability in Six Canadian Provinces

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Journal article
Macpherson RA, Amick BC, Collie A, Hogg-Johnson S, Koehoorn M, Smith PM, McLeod CB.
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 2020 Mar 5. [Epub ahead of print].

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Gender Differences in Surgery for Work-Related Musculoskeletal Injury: A Population-Based Cohort Study

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Journal article
Jones AM, Koehoorn M, McLeod CB.
Healthcare Policy. 2020 Feb;15(3):47-62.

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Prevention in dangerous industries: does safety certification prevent tree-faller injuries?

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Journal article
McLeod C, Sarkany D, Davies H, Lyons K, Koehoorn M.
Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health. 2015 Sep 1;41(5):478-85.

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Characteristics of work-related fatal and hospitalised injuries not captured in workers’ compensation data

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Journal article
Koehoorn M, Tamburic L, Xu F, Alamgir H, Demers P, McLeod C.
Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 2015; 72(6): 413-20.

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The relationship between age and work injury in British Columbia: Examining differences across time and nature of injury

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Journal article
Smith P, Bielecky A, Mustard C, Beaton D, Hogg-Johnson S, Ibrahim S, Koehoorn M, McLeod C, Saunders R, Scott-Marshall H. Journal of Occupational Health. 2013; 55(2): 98-107.

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Work injury risk by time of day in two population-based data sources

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Journal article
Mustard C, Chambers A, McLeod C, Bielecky A, Smith P. Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 2013; 70(1): 49-56

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Descriptive epidemiology of serious work-related injuries in British Columbia, Canada

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Journal article
Fan J, McLeod C, Koehoorn M. PLoS ONE. 2012; 7(6): e38750.
Media release.

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Comparison of data sources for the surveillance of work injury

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Journal article
Mustard C, Chambers A, McLeod C, Bielecky A, Smith P. Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 2012;69(5):317-24.

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Do private clinics or expedited fees reduce disability duration for injured workers following knee surgery?

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Journal article
Koehoorn, M, McLeod C, Fan J, McGrail K, Barer M, Cote P, Hogg-Johnson S. Healthcare Policy. 2011;7(1):55-70.

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Shift work trends and risk for worker injury in Canada

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Journal article
Wong I, McLeod CB, Demers P. Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health. 2011;37(1):54-61.
Media release

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Sociodemographic, clinical, and work characteristics associated with return-to-work outcomes following surgery for work-related knee injury

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Journal article
Fan JK, McLeod CB, Koehoorn M. Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health. 2010;36(4):332-338.

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Sleep problems and workplace injuries in Canada

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Journal article
Kling R, McLeod C, Koehoorn M. Sleep. 2010; 33(5): 611-618.
Commentary: Teodorescu M, Szklo-Coxe M. Sleep well to stay safe: Ready for Primetime? Sleep. 2010; 33(5): 577-578.

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Does surgical setting or wait-time incentive improve return to work following knee surgery among injured workers?

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Peer-reviewed report to WorkSafeBC
Koehoorn M, McLeod C, Fan J, Barer M, Cote P, Hogg-Johnson S, McGrail K. Vancouver, BC: Centre for Health Services and Policy Research; 2009.

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