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At Work 79 (Winter 2015)

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All At Work articles about research findings can now be found in the Publications & Resources, on the Plain-language summaries page. At Work articles about events, initiatives, appointments and awards can be found in the News & Events section, on the What’s New page.

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Work disability puts people at risk of premature death, study finds

Innovative 19-year follow-up study from IWH finds people with permanent impairment face higher risk of early death—especially those injured in younger years
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Premium rates, work demands play role in whether injuries involve time loss

IWH study finds the distinction between lost-time and no-lost-time claims goes beyond injury severity
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A woman grimaces while holding her back

Employer supports improve function and productivity of workers with arthritis

Study finds not everyone needs accommodation, and that different accommodations meet the needs of different individuals
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Nachemson lecturer shared lessons from 20 years of tracking impact at NIOSH

Lecture by Dr. Paul Schulte examined efforts to measure impact at U.S. federal research agency
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A woman grimaces after falling off her bike

Work-related injuries decline in Ontario but no reduction found in non-work injuries

Study of injury trends in Ontario finds divergence in work-related and non-work injury rates
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NEWS is spelled out in scrabble pieces that are sitting on top of a stack of newspapers

IWH Updates - Winter 2015

IWH measurement expert joins executive of world body on rheumatology outcomes ~ Applications now being accepted for Syme fellowships on work and health ~ Spring 2015 systematic review workshop to be held May 6-8 in Toronto ~ Institute to host world conference on musculoskeletal research
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