On Feb 24, Dr. Nancy Carnide shares findings from interviews with Ontario workers with a #WorkInjury. She discusses: -their decisions to use #cannabis -their perceptions of its impacts, and -their experiences using cannabis while returning to work. Register: buff.ly/FsMMuu2 #RTW #ReturnToWork

ICYMI—We rounded up the top 5 most read summaries of IWH research last year: 5. Employers face challenges in supporting public safety personnel with post-traumatic stress injuries:https://buff.ly/FisRQxp 4. In-person or online: Does it make a difference for OHS training? buff.ly/dZ2QMhT

At the latest IWH Speaker Series, Dr. Dwayne Van Eerd discussed the lessons learned from Alberta #FirstResponder organizations when putting #PTSI disability prevention programs in place. Watch the full presentation on YouTube, @IWHresearch: buff.ly/QcjZchS #Police #Firefighters #Paramedics

On February 12, IWH Associate Scientific Director Dr. Arif Jetha will present findings from his research on #AI use for #OHS at a virtual Research Day by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB).

By 2040, the #FutureOfWork and health will be shaped by rapid transformations across many areas. What does that mean for #OHS professionals and policy-makers promoting workers' #HealthAndSafety? An IWH study explored a wide range of plausible futures and potential implications: buff.ly/qiPHCwB

As #AI becomes more integrated into workplaces, how can we ensure that #JobQuality—and the #HealthAndSafety of workers—remains a top priority? The Partnership on AI and Quality of work (PAIQ) project, led by IWH's Dr. Arif Jetha, hopes answer that question over the next 7 years: buff.ly/ec7JHms

Next week, on January 27, join Dr. Dwayne Van Eerd as he shares findings from interviews conducted with Alberta #FirstResponders. He discusses their experiences with #PTSI disability prevention program implementation: buff.ly/9Jx18Ch

Just launched: A resource for supervisors, managers & #SmallBusiness owners who hire and manage new #immigrants to help keep them safe on the job. Based on an IWH study, it shares challenges faced by employers in safely integrating immigrants into workplaces, and strategies they use: buff.ly/7RFXrSy

A new research-policy snapshot from @crdcn.bsky.social outlines the policy implications of study on #PrecariousWork and #WorkInjury risk by IWH Associate Scientist Dr. Faraz Shahidi.

The IWH annual report for 2024/25 is now out! This year's report looks at how we practise the ART of science—ensuring our work is Applied, Rigorous and Trusted. Against growing mis/disinformation, we strive to strengthen trust in science and in public institutions. Read it here: buff.ly/2B5fVJH

All of us at IWH wish you a restful and joyful holiday season, and all the best as we move into the new year! Thank you for your support this year and for your dedication to healthy workers and safe work.

Do women and men have different risks of getting an infectious disease from work? According to an IWH review of studies from 2016 to 2021, women and men in the same jobs have similar risks of getting an #InfectiousDisease from work—with a few exceptions. Read about the study: buff.ly/N0UeIxi

Last week, the IWH team on the new PAIQ (Partnership on AI and Quality of work) project hosted its partners and researchers to kick-off the work. Working within a team of 40 researchers and 34 partner organizations, PAIQ will investigate how #AI will affect the quality of Canadians' working lives.

After a short winter break, the IWH Speaker Series resumes on January 27. Dr. Dwayne Van Eerd will share findings from interviews conducted with #FirstResponders in Alberta. He will discuss their experiences as #PTSI disability prevention policies and programs were implemented: buff.ly/9Jx18Ch

Death rates are higher for workers in precarious and lower-quality jobs. That’s according to a new IWH study that analyzed workers’ risk of dying over a 13-year period. It compared not just workers in standard and #PrecariousJobs, but those in other types of #JobQuality in between: buff.ly/7AcBVL8

In our latest IWH Speaker Series presentation, Dr. Arif Jetha talked about a study that investigated which worker and occupation groups are most likely to be affected by #AI. You can now watch the entire presentation on YouTube: buff.ly/kglPrGA #ArtificialIntelligence #FutureOfWork #WorkAndHealth

Since the release of the JDAPT and DCIDE, tools designed to support workers with #chronic and #EpisodicConditions, word has spread quickly to new audiences. That's thanks to organizations that helped the tools reach #workers, #employers and students who could use them. Read more: buff.ly/uBbqdq0

📣Only 1 week until the DWC Conference! Join us Dec 1–2 as we explore how disability inclusion drives innovation and economic success. 🎟️ Tickets available: buff.ly/YzSVpTM #PWD #DWC #AccessibleCanada #DisabilityInclusion

How can employers build more inclusive workplaces and practices? This was the focus of the @vraie-idea.ca symposium, where researchers and stakeholders shared insights and tools to help build employers’ capacity to hire, onboard, retain, mentor and promote persons w/ #disabilities: buff.ly/rHiD9I5

Canadian workplaces are increasingly using #ArtificialIntelligence (AI) to become more innovative and productive. But the benefits may vary for different types of workers and jobs. On November 18, Dr. Arif Jetha will discuss a study on how #AI may affect workers in different ways: buff.ly/cZb731b

A study of 25,000 Canadians in 2022, in a collab with IWH's Dr. Avi Biswas, found that those who #WorkFromHome report the same levels of #MentalHealth, life satisfaction or #stress as those who work outside the home (at a workplace) or at no fixed location (on the road). Read more: buff.ly/LsitxRW

An IWH study led by Dr. Arif Jetha found that about 25% of firms surveyed across Ontario and BC were using #AI for occupational health and safety (#OHS). Larger orgs and those where workers were frequently exposed to hazards were more likely to use AI for OHS. Read about the study: buff.ly/hb6H0Lx

Researchers and staff at IWH put a lot of focus on how to tap into partner expertise to refine #research goals and facilitate the sharing and use of findings. How does that look, in practice? Our case study details how an IWH project carried our #KTE approach: buff.ly/Vc7OdHn #KnoweldgeExchange

Children whose parents work low-quality, precarious jobs are more likely to experience mental health problems and perform poorly at school. That’s according to a pair of studies, co-led by Dr. Faraz Shahidi (IWH) and Dr. Anne Fuller (McMaster University). Read about the studies: buff.ly/zJbDMnA

On October 21, Dr. Avi Biswas will discuss findings from a study on how formal and informal #WorkplaceWellness champions promote #WorkerWellbeing within their organizations, and their motivations, strategies, and the successes and challenges they face. Register to attend: buff.ly/rpoS4HY

There's only a few days left to register for IWH's systematic review workshop! 👇 Taking place October 30 and 31, in-person in Toronto, you'll learn how to plan, conduct and communicate the results of a #SystematicReview. Register by October 15: buff.ly/Yr4LmjU #ResearchMethods #AcademicSky

The benefits of exercise for physical/mental health and productivity are well-known. But many of us struggle to get enough. In this @ca.theconversation.com article, IWH Scientist Dr. Avi Biswas highlights how employers can promote physical activity at work to boost worker wellbeing

We are proud to share that two DLSPH students received S. Leonard Syme Research Training Awards from @iwhresearch.bsky.social. Congratulations, Travis Van Belle and Erene Stergiopoulos! 🔗 Read IWH’s announcement: ow.ly/Bk1S50X7amS #PublicHealth #EarlyCareerResearcher #WorkAndHealth

📣 We're hiring! IWH is looking for a Director of Strategic Relations to cover a 12-month parental leave beginning January 2026. Learn more and apply: buff.ly/zq4UleE

MEDIA RELEASE: New initiative from @vraie-idea.ca aims to enhance workplace capacity to employ youth with disabilities in construction, building trades, and manufacturing sectors:

October is #HealthyWorkplaceMonth! This month highlights the importance of practising workplace habits that promote a healthy mind, body and organizational culture. If you're looking for healthy workplace activities to start on your own or to share in your organization, check out these resources🧵

On Oct. 7, IWH's Dr. Kathleen Dobson will present at the IAIABC conference with Dr. Michael Lacroix on the nuances between #MentalIllness and #MentalHealth, how each are linked to #WorkersCompensation claim durations in Ontario, and implications for workers’ compensation regulators. buff.ly/bvwgZz4

Dec. 11-12: Det Nationale Forskningscenter for Arbejdsmiljø and the University of Copenhagen will host the International Conference on Working Environment Economics. This field explores #economic consequences of workplace conditions at societal, organizational & individual levels: buff.ly/sUhNPRj

If you are working with a long-term health condition where symptoms come and go, try out the JDAPT. It's a free, online tool developed by IWH researchers to help you identify parts of your job that may be difficult because of your health, and suggests strategies to address them: buff.ly/gzdYp8J

Sept 26: At the @vraie-idea.ca Speaker Series, hear IWH's Dr. Monique Gignac discuss 2 research-based tools, DCIDE and JDAPT, which help people working with long-term health conditions decide whether to disclose their condition, and find #accommodations tailored to their job demands: buff.ly/2xOPc2y

The IWH Speaker Series is back for a new season! To start us off, join Dr. Kathleen Dobson on Tuesday, September 23 to learn about her research on the long-term work experiences of Canadians living with #MentalHealth conditions: buff.ly/RvKZvv9 #WorkAndHealth #AcademicSky 🧪

Excited for our IDEA Symposium opening keynote! Susanne Bruyère, Professor & Director of the Yang-Tan Institute at Cornell will share powerful insights on inclusive employment practices. Don’t miss her vision for accessible, equitable workplaces! vraie-idea.ca/idea-symposium

📣 The IDEA symposium agenda is now live! Visit our event page to learn about the amazing roster of speakers, representing diverse organizations, who will be presenting at the IDEA symposium. vraie-idea.ca/idea-symposium

Congrats to the new recipients of our Syme Research Training Awards! -Erene Stergiopoulos of the @utoronto.ca Institute for Health Policy, Management and Evaluation -Travis Van Belle of @uoftdlsph.bsky.social -Rebecca Cairns of @smuhalifax.bsky.social -Emily Howe of @memorialu.bsky.social

OCT 30-31: IWH's systematic review workshop is back this fall, in-person in Toronto. In this workshop, you'll learn how to plan, conduct and communicate the results of a systematic review. Register by October 15 to attend: buff.ly/Yr4LmjU #SystematicReview #ResearchMethods #Research #AcademicSky

Are you a supervisor, manager, #HR professional, #DisabilityManager, union rep or #OHS professional who works with employees in your organization to plan or provide #WorkpalceAccommodations? If so, an IWH study team wants to hear from you! Email [email protected] by Sept 30 to participate.

IWH research often involves community partners along the way, from deciding what to research to how to share and use the findings. Read about how one project's partnerships improved the research and helped partners to better serve their clients: buff.ly/WaL5frX #KnowledgeTranslation #Disability

Congratulations to Dr. Sonja Senthanar who has been awarded IWH's Cameron Mustard Early Career Accelerator Award! Dr. Senthanar is leading research to understand how constraints on #citizenship may affect #WorkAndHealth experiences of Canada's 2.5 million non-permanent residents: buff.ly/fqU4wnp

Most research on the #HealthAndSafety of #NailTechnicians has focused on occupational hazards, which may conceal the complexities of nail techs’ relationships to their work. In this study, #NailTechs reveal the ways their work can affect their health, finding both harms and joys: buff.ly/aiZFDmH

IWH has been running ECHO Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM) sessions in Ontario since 2021 to help health-care providers navigate return-to-work processes. So, how did it help? An IWH study looked into it: buff.ly/pXv0hxd #ReturnToWork #WorkInjury @andreafurlan.bsky.social

eOfficeErgo has been relaunched with a new look and content! Our free e-learning program is designed to help #office workers set up an ergonomically sound workstation and maintain a healthy posture. The course now has updates to address #ergonomic practices when #WorkingFromHome: buff.ly/m3vSIZR

For a quick rundown of IWH research findings from the last year, look no further than our latest edition of 5 Things We Think You Should Know: buff.ly/tYsxF1P #WorkAndHealth #PrcariousJobs #JobQuality #WorkInjury #Opioids #MachineLearning #AI #ChronicPain #EpsiodicDisability #InvisibleDisability

A work injury can affect a worker's mental health in different ways. An IWH study led by Dr. Kathleen Dobson found that injured workers with a mental health condition or poor wellbeing had financial difficulties, other health conditions, and longer, more expensive disability claims: buff.ly/E4yBHeL

If you either sit or stand for your entire workday, this one’s for you. Dr. Avi Biswas (now IWH scientist) and Dr. Peter Smith (now IWH president/senior scientist) go head-to-head with research on the health risks of sitting or standing all day. Even some years later, their advice still holds true.

Do you have a chronic health condition where symptoms come and go? A free, online tool called DCIDE (Decision-Support for Communicating about Invisible Disabilities that are Episodic) was designed to help you consider whether to share some health info with others at work: aced.iwh.on.ca/dcide