Completed Projects

McIntyre Powder Study
This study examined the risk of neurological disease among Ontario miners who were exposed to McIntyre Powder.
Mesothelioma: Epidemiology and Prognosis
This project examined changing patterns and trends in mesothelioma incidence in Canada, as well as determinants of survival in Ontario and BC.
Applications of the Ontario Toxics Reduction Act for exposure surveillance
This project explored ways that TRA data could be used for exposure surveillance to assess potential exposures of concern in Ontario industries.
Regional and sector-specific patterns of occupational and environmental exposures (TRA)
This was a pilot project whose goal was to assess the feasibility of creating regional occupational and environmental health profiles for Ontario.
Using the Ontario Toxics Reduction Act for targeted cancer-specific prevention strategies (TRA)
This study used data from Ontario’s Toxics Reduction Act to assess trends in industrial carcinogen use and release.