Completed Projects

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.
Occupational Cancer and Asbestosis among Asbestos-Exposed Workers in Ontario
This project examined cancer and chronic respiratory disease risk among workers in the Ontario Asbestos Workers Register.
Lung cancer and chronic respiratory disease in the Ontario mining industry
This study examined the chronic respiratory disease and cancer experience of an Ontario hard rock mining cohort in relation to occupational factors.
Investigation of exposure to flame retardants among electronic waste recycling workers
This study characterized the inhalation and skin exposure of electronic waste recycling workers to flame retardants, and tested a new method of measuring exposure.
Diesel exhaust exposure in Ontario fire halls
The findings from this study improve our understanding of the nature and the extent of diesel exhaust exposure in Ontario fire halls, and the effectiveness of existing control measures.