February 8, 2012 - 12:01 pm
The Occupational Cancer Research Centre and the Institute for Work & Health recently held a survey about workplace practices to prevent injury and illness due to shiftwork. The results of the survey are now available, and can be viewed here. For more information on shiftwork-related projects and...
December 19, 2011 - 10:03 am
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...
December 8, 2011 - 10:27 am
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has published a monograph that evaluates the carcinogenic hazard to humans of arsenic, metals, fibres, and dusts. Download IARC Monographs Volume 100C: Arsenic, Metals, Fibres, and Dusts
November 28, 2011 - 12:16 pm
CBC News recently reported that production has halted at both of Canada's two remaining asbestos mines. The future of the mines is currently unknown. Click here to read the full article on the future of the Canadian asbestos industry. The Parliamentary Precinct in Ottawa is currently being renovated...
November 24, 2011 - 1:24 pm
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. The deadline...
October 21, 2011 - 9:30 am
The Occupational Cancer Research Centre (OCRC) and the Institute for Work & Health (IWH) invite you to take part in a survey about workplace practices to prevent injury and illness due to shift work. The results of the 20-question survey will help us plan a workshop on interventions to reduce the...
October 19, 2011 - 4:52 pm
Dr. Paul Demers, OCRC Director, recently had a study published on the link between asbestos and ovarian cancer. The article, entitled "Occupational exposure to asbestos and ovarian cancer: a meta-analysis," is found on PubMed.
October 19, 2011 - 4:48 pm
Researchers from the OCRC recently published a study on stakeholder perspectives on priority issues in occupational cancer research. The findings are the result of a survey of the broad stakeholder community conducted by the OCRC to identify concerns about specific workplace exposures, industries, and...
October 7, 2011 - 11:35 am
The OCRC is looking for qualified applicants to fill the positions of junior research associate, research associate, senior research associate, and senior administrative assistant. For more information, and to apply, see the job postings below. Job posting - Junior Research Associate Job posting...
October 6, 2011 - 10:00 am
The Committee on Occupational Information and Electronic Health Records, appointed by the Institute of Medicine at the request of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), has recently investigated the feasibility of incorporating occupational information into electronic health...
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