Dr. Nancy Carnide
Dr. Nancy Carnide is a scientist at the Institute for Work & Health. She is also an assistant professor in the Division of Epidemiology at the University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health.
She has a PhD in epidemiology from the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto. During her PhD, she was the recipient of a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship and a CIHR Strategic Training Fellowship in Work Disability Prevention. Carnide was previously a post-doctoral fellow at the Institute.
Carnide conducts research at the intersection between occupational health and safety and substance use. Her research projects have involved analysis of survey and administrative data, as well as systematic reviews. Her program of research includes examining the use and non-medical use of prescription and recreational drugs among workers, their risk factors and the workplace consequences of their use, with a focus on cannabis and opioids.
“The gaps in knowledge around the scope, determinants and effects of substance use among workers are vast. Given the current opioid crisis and the move towards cannabis legalization in multiple jurisdictions, including Canada, I cannot think of a more timely area for research in occupational health and safety.” – Dr. Nancy Carnide
Projects
- Central nervous system agents and the risk of workplace injury and death: a systematic review. Funded by WorkSafeBC. Completed. (PI on the project)
- Strategies to support the appropriate use of prescription opioids: a systematic review. Funded by Canadian Institutes of Health Research . Completed.
- Understanding the use and impact of early opioid prescriptions for work-related low-back pain. Funded by Canadian Institutes of Health Research, WorkSafeBC. Completed.
- Effectiveness of interventions to address depression in the workplace: a systematic review. Funded by Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Completed.
Publications
- Zhang JC, Carnide N, Holness L, Cram P. Cannabis use and work-related injuries: a cross-sectional analysis. Occupational Medicine. 2020;70(8):570-577. doi:10.1093/occmed/kqaa175.
- Carnide N, Hogg-Johnson S, Cote P, Koehoorn M, Furlan AD. Factors associated with early opioid dispensing compared with NSAID and muscle relaxant dispensing after a work-related low back injury. Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 2020;77(9):637-647. doi:10.1136/oemed-2019-106380.
- Orchard C, Carnide N, Smith PM. How does perceived fairness in the workers' compensation claims process affect mental health following a workplace injury?. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation. 2020;30(1):40-48. doi:10.1007/s10926-019-09844-3.
- Carnide N, Vu U. Despite fears, use of cannabis at work remained stable after legalization: study. OOHNA Journal. 2020;39(2):25-26. doi:.
- Orchard C, Carnide N, Mustard C, Smith PM. Prevalence of serious mental illness and mental health service use after a workplace injury: a longitudinal study of workers' compensation claimants in Victoria, Australia. Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 2020;77(3):185-187. doi:10.1136/oemed-2019-105995.
Speaker Series presentations
- Clearing the haze: Understanding how Canadian workers use and perceive cannabis at work. IWH Speaker Series. November 20, 2018.
Interviews and articles
- Construction ranks high among occupations harmed by opioids: IWH study. Daily Commercial News. June 6, 2024. Available from: https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/associations/2024/06/construction-ranks-high-among-occupations-harmed-by-opioids-iwh-study
- ‘Unprecedented public health crisis’: Pioneering research studies links between workplaces, opioid harms. OHS Canada. February 7, 2024. Available from: https://www.ohscanada.com/features/opioids-in-the-workplace-pioneering-research-studies-links-between-workplaces-opioid-harms/
- Shining a light on opioid epidemic's link to the workplace. Canadian Occupational Safety. December 18, 2023. Available from: https://www.thesafetymag.com/ca/topics/safety-and-ppe/shining-a-light-on-opioid-epidemics-link-to-the-workplace/470527
- New data viz tool highlights patterns of opioid harms among Ontario workers. At Work: Institute for Work & Health; No. 114, Fall 2023.
- Injured workers are using cannabis to self-medicate, study shows. Safety + Health. October 16, 2023. Available from: https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/24598-injured-workers-are-using-cannabis-to-self-medicate-study-shows