Active Projects

Mortality Surveillance

This project examines causes of death among Ontario workers.

Pilot Investigation of the Singh Thattha technique among bearded Sikh men

This study is recruiting Sikh men with facial hair to help test the Singh Thattha technique – a method to allow individuals with facial hair to wear tight-fitting respirators.

Opioid-related harms among Ontario workers

This project examines opioid-related adverse health events among Ontario workers.

Validation of respirator fit testing for emergency workers during simulated life support tasks – project summary

This is an experimental study where we aim to compare respiratory fit with two protocols: i) the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) standard fit testing protocol and ii) a simulated work fit testing protocol using a set of paramedic tasks.

Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, and Non-Malignant Respiratory Disease in Sudbury Nickel Refinery and Electrowinning Workers

This study will examine cancer, cardiovascular disease and respiratory disease incidence in a cohort of Ontario nickel workers.

Cancer and chronic disease in the Ontario mining industry

This study examines the chronic disease and cancer experience of an Ontario hard rock mining cohort in relation to occupational factors.

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