Archives For: 2011
Work-time sun behaviours among Canadian outdoor workers: results from the 2006 National Sun Survey
Marrett, L.D., Pichora, E.C., Costa, M.L. Canadian Journal of Public Health, 2010; 101(4):I19-22.
Occupational Cancer and the Research Program of the OCRC and CAREX Canada
Presented by Dr. Paul Demers on October 18, 2011.
Occupational exposure to asbestos and ovarian cancer: a meta-analysis
Constanza Camargo M, Stayner LT, Straif K, Reina M, Al-Alem U, Demers PA, Landrigan PJ. Environmental Health Perspectives 2011; 119(9):1211-1217.
Sinonasal cancers in Ontario reflect smoking and occupational exposures
The OCRC has prepared an Ontario Cancer Fact on sinonasal cancer rates and risk factors.
Priority issues in occupational cancer research: Ontario stakeholder perspectives
Hohenadel K, Pichora E, Marrett L, Bukvic D, Brown J, Harris SA, Demers PA, Blair A. Chronic Diseases and Injuries in Canada, 2011; 31(4):147-151
Incorporating Occupational Information in Electronic Health Records: Letter Report
Institute of Medicine. 2011. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
OCRC researcher profiled by the Canadian Cancer Society
Dr. Shelley Harris was recently funded by the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) to investigate the relationship between the risk of breast cancer in young women and occupational and environmental exposure to flame retardant chemicals. Dr. Harris’s research was profiled by CCS in October for breast cancer awareness month. To read more about the Canadian Cancer …
2012 Society for Epidemiologic Research Annual Meeting
The Society for Epidemiologic Research (SER) aims to facilitate knowledge sharing between epidemiologists. The next annual meeting will be held on June 27-30, 2012, in Minneapolis, MN. For more information, visit the SER website.
2011 Dalla Lana School of Public Health Student-Led Conference
The 4th annual Dalla Lana School of Public Health student-led conference is entitled “Public Health 2.0: Exploring Innovative and Participatory Technologies.” It will be held September 23, 2011 at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto, and is free of charge. For more information on the conference, visit the website.
Partners in Prevention Forum North 2011 Health & Safety Conference & Trade Show
The Partners in Prevention Forum North 2011 Health and Safety Conference and Trade Show will be held November 1-2, 2011, in Thunder Bay, Ontario, and is the largest health and safety event in Northwestern Ontario. For more information on the conference, visit the Forum North website.
