What challenges do members of police services, both sworn officers and civilian staff, face in their recovery and return to work after a work injury? In this presentation, IWH Scientist Dr. Dwayne Van Eerd shares what he heard from police members—those who were injured as well as those supporting return-to-work— in a qualitative study on return to work in Ontario police services. Using quotes and examples, he also offers suggestions on policies and practices that emerged from the data and that police services can implement to improve the return-to-work process.
Return to work in Ontario police services: Current experiences and practices
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Online
Dwayne Van Eerd
Institute for Work & Health
About presenter
Dr. Dwayne Van Eerd is a scientist at the Institute for Work & Health, where he has been a researcher since 1997. He focuses primarily on the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), as well as on the implementation of programs and practices to prevent work injury and disability related to physical and mental health. His research projects include evaluations of participatory ergonomics interventions, evaluations of workplace MSD and mental health practices/programs and their implementation, and systematic reviews of the prevention literature. Van Eerd also practices and researches integrated knowledge transfer and exchange.
About IWH Speaker Series
The IWH Speaker Series brings you the latest findings from work and health researchers from the Institute for Work & Health (IWH) and beyond. For those unable to attend, the recorded webinar of most presentations in the IWH Speaker Series are made available on its web page within a week of the event.
