Occupational and Environmental Health Seminar Series 2026-2027

The Occupational and Environmental Health (OEH) seminar series is supported by the Dalla Lana School of Public HealthPublic Health Ontario, the Occupational Cancer Research Centre, the Centre for Research Expertise in Occupational Disease, and the Centre for Occupational Disease Prevention.

To register for a seminar and/or join the mailing list for future seminars, please email ocrc@ontariohealth.ca.


Seminar Details

Time: Seminars are held on select Fridays from 12:00pm to 1:00pm (ET)
Location: Online only

The seminars are open to everyone, and can be attended via Zoom webinar. Registration is free of charge. To register, and to receive the instructions for connecting to the webinar, please follow the registration links in the table below. The link will become available approximately a week before each seminar date.

Following the seminar, presentation slides will be posted below with the consent of the presenter.

Attendance at OEH seminars may support requirements for continuing education and/or professional development, including the CIPHI Continuing Professional Competencies Program, CRBOH Registration Maintenance Program, or BCG Recertification Points. Please refer to requirements under your relevant professional body to ensure compliance. Records of attendance will be provided to attendees who make this request during the registration process, and will be sent at the end of the seminar series (Spring 2027). For more information, please contact Jeavana Sritharan (jeavana.sritharan@ontariohealth.ca).  


Seminar Schedule

DateSpeakerTopic
September 18, 2026Avi Biswas
Institute for Work & Health
Striking the Right Balance: Physical Activity, Work Conditions, and Cardiovascular Health
October 2, 2026Akeza Awealom Asgedom
Mekelle University / York University
Environmental health issues following the war in Ethiopia
October 16, 2026Ryann Yeo
University of Toronto
PFOA/PFOS and breast/prostate cancers
October 30, 2026Tara Gomes / Shaleesa Ledlie
Unity Health / Ontario Drug Policy Research Network
Opioid toxicity deaths across employment sectors in Ontario
November 13, 2026Levi Kimble
Aura Health & Safety
Mould investigation
November 27, 2026Donald Cole / Eduardo Huesca
Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers
Heat/agricultural workers
December 11, 2026Manijeh Berenji
UC Irvine School of Medicine
Microplastics