Events
23rd Conference on Epidemiology in Occupational Health
EPICOH 2013 will be held on June 18-21 in Utrecht, the Netherlands. The theme of this year’s conference is improving the impact of our work in order to decrease the burden of disease and injury due to existing and emerging occupational exposures. The deadline for abstract submission is November 21, 2012. For more information on …
American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition 2013
AIHce 2013 will take place on May 18-23 in Montreal. The conference covers a wide range of topics of interest to occupational and environmental health and safety professionals. More information on AIHce 2013 can be found on the conference website.
The Ontario Public Health Convention 2013
TOPHC 2013 will be held on April 3-5, 2013, in Toronto. It is jointly hosted by Public Health Ontario, the Ontario Public Health Association, and the Association of Local Public Health Agencies. The theme of this year’s conference is Reflection. Evaluation. Integration. More information on TOPHC 2013 can be found on the conference website.
Shiftwork Interventions Symposium
Interventions mitigating health risks of shift work: Current knowledge and workplace practices On November 6, 2012, the Occupational Cancer Research Centre (OCRC) and the Institute for Work & Health (IWH) held a symposium about workplace practices to mitigate the health effects of shift work. The goal of this symposium was to extend previous discussions of injuries …
IARC Carcinogen Classification Workshop – February 14, 2012
The Occupational Cancer Research Centre (OCRC) hosted a workshop on the classification of carcinogens, held on Tuesday, February 14th, 2012, from 12:00pm – 5:00pm at the United Steelworkers Hall. This workshop aimed to educate and inform attendees on the carcinogen classification process used by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), highlighting how epidemiological, …
The Ontario Public Health Convention 2012
The Ontario Public Health Convention (TOPHC) 2012: Staying Ahead of the Curve, hosted by Public Health Ontario, the Ontario Public Health Association, and the Association of Local Public Health Agencies, will be held April 2-4, 2012, in Toronto. For more information, visit the conference website.
National Day of Mourning
The Day of Mourning was established by the Canadian Labour Congress in 1984 to coincide with the passing of the Workers Compensation Act of Ontario on April 28, 1914. It was rapidly taken up around the world and is now an internationally recognized event to remember workers who have become ill, been injured, or died …
Partners in Prevention 2012 Health & Safety Conference & Trade Show
The Partners in Prevention 2012 Health & Safety Conference & Trade Show is Canada’s largest health and safety event. It brings together health and safety professionals for networking, education, and knowledge sharing. The conference will take place on May 1-2, 2012, in Mississauga. For more information about Partners in Prevention 2012, visit the conference website.
2012 Canadian Association for Research on Work and Health Conference
The Canadian Association for Research on Work and Health (CARWH) will hold its next conference, hosted by WorkSafeBC, in Vancouver on June 1-2, 2012. The conference will focus on innovation in occupational health and safety research. A “Student Day” will also be held on May 31, 2012. For more information on CARWH 2012, and to …
North American Association of Central Cancer Registries 2012 Annual Conference
The North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR) is holding its Annual Conference on June 2-8, 2012, in Portland, Oregon. The theme for 2012 is “Building Bridges for Cancer Surveillance: 25 Years of Progress.” For more information, and to register, click here.
