Completed Projects

McIntyre Powder Study
This study examined the risk of neurological disease among Ontario miners who were exposed to McIntyre Powder.
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.
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.
The Examination of Accepted Workplace Fatality Claims Within Ontario and Canada
This study examines patterns and trends of accepted workplace fatality claims in Ontario compared with Canada as a whole, with a specific emphasis on occupational cancer.
Surveillance of occupational cancer risks through linkage of WSIB claims to the Ontario cancer registry
The goal of this project was to develop a new system to monitor risks of cancer in Ontario workplaces. It is the precursor to the Occupational Disease Surveillance System.