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July 1, 2022
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Presents findings of a study conducted to assess the impact of providing a high-fidelity implementation of a specific model of structured peer support for individuals in four integrated fire and...
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October 1, 2020
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Presents results of a project to evaluate a workplace health program called POWERPLAY. The program was designed to promote physical activity and mental wellness in male-dominated industries in...
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June 30, 2020
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Presents findings of a research study on outdoor workers health as it relates to their exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation. The study involved two distinct sub-projects: a quantitative...
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May 31, 2020
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Presents findings of a study conducted to investigate both directly-measured exposure to risk factors and farmer-reported usability experience of a commercially-available exoskeleton during work...
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May 15, 2020
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Presents results of a project to collect data on long-haul truck drivers in Alberta. The project had three main objectives: to describe the health, lifestyle practices, working conditions, quality...
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May 1, 2020
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Presents findings of a survey conducted with members of the Edmonton Police Service and the Calgary Police Service to better understand the physical and psychological effects that responding to...
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April 1, 2020
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Antineoplastic drugs (AD) used in treatment of cancer can present an occupational health hazard to healthcare workers causing adverse reproductive effects and increasing their risk of cancer. This...
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March 1, 2020
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This study examines how different forms of sentencing alter firm-level OHS injuries. Using a unique dataset of annual WCB claims and criminal sentences related to OHS incidents, the effect of...
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January 29, 2020
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Presents the findings and conclusions of a provincial health technology assessment on the clinical effectiveness and patient perspectives of using glucose monitors to help manage glucose levels in...
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January 1, 2020
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Presents the findings of a laboratory pilot study to test the application of a simple wearable accelerometer for measuring whole body vibration in the seated position (a common, at-risk position...