Project directory
The project directory includes Institute for Work & Health (IWH) research studies that were initiated in 2015 onward (as well as a few large studies that were ongoing in 2015). The directory also includes studies conducted under IWH’s Systematic Review Program since it began in 2005. For information on Institute studies initiated before 2015, see our Accomplishments Reports. Studies are either ongoing or completed. Ongoing studies are listed in alphabetical order. Completed studies are listed by year of completion, beginning with the most recently completed.
| Project title | Status |
|---|---|
Evaluating prevention strategies to reduce the risk of work-related cancers in Ontario’s construction sectorResearch team: Emile Tompa (PI), Young Jung |
Ongoing |
Evaluating the impact of mandatory awareness training on occupational health and safety vulnerability in OntarioResearch team: Peter Smith (PI), Curtis Breslin, Morgan Lay, Ron Saunders, Emile Tompa, Anthony LaMontagne |
Ongoing |
Evaluating the implementation and effectiveness of Ontario’s working-at-heights training standardResearch team: Lynda Robson (PI), Ben Amick, Cameron Mustard, Peter Smith |
Ongoing |
Evaluating the implementation of a participatory organizational change intervention in long-term careResearch team: Dwayne Van Eerd (PI), Ben Amick, Kim Cullen, Teresa D'Elia, Era Mae Ferron, Sheilah Hogg-Johnson, Cameron Mustard, Lynda Robson, Ivan Steenstra, Henrietta Van Hulle, Richard Wells |
Ongoing |
Identifying relevant OHS leading indicators in Manitoba's construction sectorResearch team: Ben Amick (PI), Dwayne Van Eerd, Jonathan Fan, Sara Macdonald, Christopher McLeod, Colette Severin, Mike Jones (PI) |
Ongoing |
Addressing literacy and numeracy gaps among workers in an OHS training program: a pilot studyResearch team: Ron Saunders (PI), Curtis Breslin, Siobhan Cardoso, Morgane Le Pouésard, Karen Myers |
Completed 2017 |
Determinants of health and safety in unionized and non-unionized firms in Ontario’s construction sectorResearch team: Ben Amick (PI), Sheilah Hogg-Johnson (PI), Desiree Latour-Villamil, Ron Saunders, Paul Demers, Christopher McLeod |
Completed 2017 |
Employer investments in occupational health and safety: establishing benchmarks for OntarioResearch team: Cameron Mustard (PI), Sabrina Imam, Morgan Lay, Kay Nasir, Emile Tompa |
Completed 2017 |
Evaluating an internal responsibility system audit tool for Ontario’s mining sectorResearch team: Cameron Mustard (PI), Victoria Landsman, Lynda Robson |
Completed 2017 |
Implementation of workplace violence legislation in Ontario hospitalsResearch team: Agnieszka Kosny (PI), Era Mae Ferron, Monique Gignac, Cameron Mustard, Lynda Robson, Sabrina Tonima, Andrea Chambers |
Completed 2017 |
Synthesizing and tailoring OHS knowledge for use in specific provincial and local contextsResearch team: Emma Irvin (PI), Stephen Bornstein (PI), Kim Cullen, Ron Saunders, Dwayne Van Eerd, Amanda Butt, Leslie Johnson, Steve Passmore |
Completed 2017 |
Breakthrough change: understanding why and how workplaces make large improvements in OHS performanceResearch team: Lynda Robson (PI), Ben Amick, Siobhan Cardoso, Sheilah Hogg-Johnson, Cindy Moser, Kathy Padkapayeva, Michael Swift, Harriet South, Emile Tompa, Elizabeth Mansfield, Mark Pagell, Harry Shannon |
Completed 2016 |
Developing a framework for understanding and measuring OHS vulnerabilityResearch team: Peter Smith (PI), Curtis Breslin, Morgan Lay, Marni Lifshen, Ron Saunders, Emile Tompa, Anthony LaMontagne |
Completed 2016 |
Effective workplace interventions to prevent upper extremity disorders: a systematic review updateResearch team: Dwayne Van Eerd (PI), Claire Munhall, Emma Irvin, Dave Rempel, Sandra Brewer, Allard van der Beek, Jack Dennerlein, Jessica Tullar, Kathryn Skivington, Clint Pinion, Ben Amick |
Completed 2016 |
Ontario Leading Indicators ProjectResearch team: Ben Amick (PI), Sheilah Hogg-Johnson, Cameron Mustard, Lynda Robson, Peter Smith, Ivan Steenstra, Colette Severin, Michael Swift, Selahadin Ibrahim, Sara Macdonald |
Completed 2015 |
Effectiveness of training and education for the protection of workers: a systematic reviewResearch team: Lynda Robson (PI), Carol Stephenson (PI), Paul Schulte, Ben Amick, Stella Chan, Amber Bielecky, Anna Wang, Terri Heidotting, Emma Irvin, Don Eggerth, Robert Peters, Judy Clarke, Kim Cullen, Lani Boldt, Cathy Rotunda, Paula Grubb |
Completed 2010 |
Effectiveness and implementation of health and safety programs in small enterprises: a systematic review of quantitative and qualitative literatureResearch team: Ellen MacEachen (PI), Curtis Breslin (PI), Natasha Kyle, Agnieszka Kosny, Philip Bigelow, Quenby Mahood, Krista Scott-Dixon, Sara Morassaei, Marcia Facey, Lori Chambers, Rachel Couban, Harry Shannon, Kim Cullen, Ben Amick |
Completed 2008 |
Process and implementation of participatory ergonomics interventions: a systematic reviewResearch team: Dwayne Van Eerd (PI), Donald Cole, Emma Irvin, Quenby Mahood, Kiera Keown, Nancy Theberge, Judy Village, Marie St. Vincent, Kim Cullen, Heather Widdrington |
Completed 2008 |
Role of workplace interventions to prevent upper extremity MSDs: a systematic reviewResearch team: Ben Amick (PI), Carol Kennedy, Jack Dennerlein, Shelley Brewer, Starly Catli, Renee Williams, Consol Serra, Fred Gerr, Emma Irvin, Quenby Mahood, Al Franzblau, Dwayne Van Eerd, Bradley Evanoff, Dave Rempel |
Completed 2008 |
Effectiveness of injury/illness prevention and loss control programs: a systematic reviewResearch team: Shelley Brewer (PI), Eden King, Ben Amick, George Delclos, Jerome Spear, Emma Irvin, Quenby Mahood, Linda Lee, Cindy Lewis, Lois Tetrick, David Gimeno, Renee Williams |
Completed 2007 |
Occupational health and safety interventions with economic evaluations: a systematic reviewResearch team: Emile Tompa (PI), Roman Dolinschi, Claire de Oliveira, Emma Irvin |
Completed 2007 |
Interventions in health-care settings to protect musculoskeletal health: a systematic reviewResearch team: Ben Amick (PI), Jessica Tullar, Shelley Brewer, Emma Irvin, Quenby Mahood, Lisa Pompeii, Anna Wang, Dwayne Van Eerd, David Gimeno, Bradley Evanoff |
Completed 2006 |
Occupational health and safety management audit instruments: a literature reviewResearch team: Philip Bigelow (PI), Lynda Robson (PI) |
Completed 2006 |
Workplace interventions to prevent musculoskeletal and visual symptoms and disorders among computer users: a systematic reviewResearch team: Dwayne Van Eerd (PI), Shelley Brewer (PI), Ben Amick, Emma Irvin, Kent Daum, Fred Gerr, Steve Moore, Kim Cullen, Dave Rempel |
Completed 2006 |
Effectiveness of occupational health and safety management systems: a systematic reviewResearch team: Lynda Robson, Judy Clarke, Kim Cullen, Amber Bielecky, Colette Severin, Philip Bigelow, Emma Irvin, Anthony Culyer, Quenby Mahood |
Completed 2005 |