Post-traumatic stress injuries (PTSI) are common among police, firefighters and paramedics, leading to high rates of work disability in first responder organizations. Growing recognition of this problem has led these organizations to develop and implement PTSI disability prevention policies and programs. In this presentation, Dr. Dwayne Van Eerd shares findings from interviews conducted with first responders in Alberta. He discusses themes that emerged from implementation experiences, highlighting successes and challenges.
Understanding PTSI program implementation processes in Alberta first responder organizations
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Online
Dwayne Van Eerd
Institute for Work & Health
About presenter(s)
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.
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