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
- Bultmann U, Franche RL, Hogg-Johnson S, Cote P, Lee H, Severin C, Vidmar M, Carnide N. Health status, work limitations, and return-to-work trajectories in injured workers with musculoskeletal disorders. Quality of Life Research. 2007;16(7):1167-1178. doi:10.1007/s11136-007-9229-x.
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
- Cannabis use during work raises workplace injury odds, research shows. Benefits and Pensions Monitor. August 1, 2023. Available from: https://www.benefitsandpensionsmonitor.com/benefits/chronic-illness-disabilities/cannabis-use-during-work-raises-workplace-injury-odds-research-shows/378385
- Analysis: One in seven use cannabis to recover from work-related injuries. NORML. July 21, 2023.
- Workers in construction, mining most impacted by opioid-related harm: research. NWOnewswatch: Dougall Media (Thunder Bay, ON). July 2, 2023. Available from: https://www.nwonewswatch.com/local-news/workers-in-construction-mining-most-impacted-by-opioid-related-harm-research-7226839
- NSC announces new cannabis-focused report, web tool and webinars. Occupational Health & Safety. April 26, 2023. Available from: https://ohsonline.com/articles/2023/04/26/nsc-announces-new-cannabis-focused.aspx
- IWH, OCRC project delves into role of employment in opioid crisis. Daily Commercial News. August 2, 2022. Available from: https://canada.constructconnect.com/dcn/news/ohs/2022/08/iwh-ocrc-project-delves-into-role-of-employment-in-opioid-crisis