Plain-language summaries
Institute for Work & Health (IWH) plain-language summaries condense research findings in various formats. At Work articles explain study results with comments from the study leads. Research Highlights summarize journal articles in easy-to-read, digest formats. Sharing Best Evidence summaries highlight findings from systematic reviews and other types of reviews conducted or led by IWH researchers. Issue Briefings discuss key research findings from IWH or elsewhere on topics that are of particular interest to policy-makers.
At Work article
IWH eight-item questionnaire may predict future claims rates
The IWH-OPM, developed as part of the Institute’s leading indicators research, found to predict future claims rates in a sample of Ontario firms
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At Work article
Single moms stay off work longer than other parents after injury, IWH study finds
Single moms more likely to take longer to recover, but less likely to get benefits when injured
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At Work article
Making use of systematic reviews, and other upcoming IWH projects
A look at research funded by external grants in 2013/14
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At Work article
Ontario firm uses OLIP to track health and safety in suppliers
Real estate services company shares story of how it puts leading indicators to use
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At Work article
Parents of 12- to 14-year-olds see high benefits, low OHS risk, in children’s work
Despite high injury rates in young teens who work, their parents voice trust in safety of workplaces
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At Work article
Newly adopted productivity measures help people with arthritis stay at work
Institute scientist plays lead role in developing work productivity measures endorsed at global forum
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At Work article
Chronic conditions worsen outcomes for injured older workers, but not by much
Study finds workers with osteoarthritis, diabetes and heart disease take longer to recover from MSDs
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At Work article
Workers with arthritis struggle to incorporate physical activity: study
IWH research suggests employers can help workers with arthritis make exercise part of daily routine
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At Work article
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders on the decline in Ontario
Province-wide surveillance study finds drop in MSDs between 2004 and 2011
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At Work article
OHS champion has pivotal role in breakthrough change: study
IWH study of health and safety success stories shines light on the potential of individual change agent to create momentum for safer practices
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At Work article
The impact of IWH research in workplaces, in the community and in policy-making
Case studies help IWH track, and learn from, the way Institute stakeholders put evidence to use
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At Work article
Nachemson lecture: Research partnering with policy for data access the way forward
Partnership between UBC and WorkSafeBC serves as model for granting access to big data
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At Work article
Non-academic OHS sources enrich systematic reviews
IWH review team also finds workload a challenge when including grey literature in systematic reviews
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At Work article
Study finds supporting learner confidence to apply new skills key to effective training
IWH trial of office ergonomics training also finds little difference between in-person and online training
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At Work article
New research centre to examine work disability policy in Canada
The Centre for Research on Work Disability Policy, led by two IWH scientists, aims to improve how people with disability are supported in the labour market
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At Work article
Safer needles rollout study identifies factors for implementation success
Good communication, gradual transition and outside support pave way for new technology
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At Work article
A round-up of IWH research funded by external grants
A snapshot of some of the studies being undertaken by Institute for Work & Health (IWH) scientists, thanks to external grants received between January 2012 and June 2013.
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At Work article
Building an understanding of back pain, a common but poorly understood condition
The Cochrane Back Review Group, hosted at IWH, celebrates 15 years of synthesizing and assessing research on neck and back pain
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At Work article
Heart disease, arthritis, diabetes raise risk of leaving workforce
IWH study of chronic conditions common in older age finds strong associations with people being out of labour force, particularly when conditions are paired
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At Work article
Leading indicators project tests five tools for ability to predict injury claims
With help from 1,800 Ontario employers, IWH team probes workplace factors for link to future claims
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