Completed Projects

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.
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.
Evaluation of prevention strategies for reducing the burden of cancer in the Ontario construction industry
This study estimated the number of future cancers being generated by current exposures in the Ontario construction industry, and evaluated the impact of a series of prevention strategies.
From awareness to taking action: Exploring the impact of heightened awareness of workplace exposures in Sarnia and Sudbury
The objective of this study was to understand what encourages workplaces to reduce workers’ exposures to carcinogens, and to investigate whether heightened social awareness and community pressure can encourage workplace-level change.