Completed Projects

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.
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.
Wood dust and sinonasal cancer in Canada
This study investigated occupational exposure to wood dust and the rate of sinonasal cancers in Ontario and Canada.
Shiftwork: Health effects and interventions
This project aimed to raise awareness of the health effects of shiftwork, and identify practical interventions to reduce the risk.