Activating Knowledge for Workplace Mental Health
SESSION THREE
Activating Knowledge: WMH Research Initiatives
May 15, 2024
10:30am - 12:00pm ET
A. Evidence-Informed Workplace Policies & Practices for PTSI Disability Prevention
The prevalence of post-traumatic stress injuries (PTSIs) among first responders is high and often leads to work disability. Recent studies have shown that organizational policies and practices have an important impact; however, the scientific evidence about the effectiveness of interventions is limited. Regardless, first responder organizations must develop ways to protect workers. Learn about this project to engage with Alberta first responder stakeholders to co-develop an evidence summary on current, best and effective interventions to manage and prevent PTSIs, to ensure the findings are relevant, and to increase the uptake of this knowledge in Alberta.
Speakers: Emile Tompa, MBA, PhD, Executive Director, IDEA,Director, CRWDP,Associate Professor, McMaster University,Senior Scientist, Institute for Work & Health; Emma Irvin, Director, Research Operations, Institute for Work & Health
B. Understanding Work-Related Suicide
Join Dr. Bittle for an update on his research, which includes analysing WCB appeals on work-related suicide and continuing analysis of the 2023 Work-Related Suicide Survey, whose purpose is to examine how to define the phenomenon, its causes and consequences, relevant laws and polices, and current and recommended prevention strategies. The goal is to better understand the nature and scope of work-related suicide and related response and prevention measures.
Speaker: Dr. Steven Bittle, Professor, Department of Criminology, University of Ottawa
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Work-Related Suicide: An exploratory study
Steven Bittle, PhD Department of Criminology University of Ottawa
C. NOWW IS THE TIME: Northwestern Ontario Workplace & Worker Health Cohort Study (NOWWHS)
Learn about (and participate in) the largest cohort study ever conducted in Northwestern Ontario which examines workplace factors for health and wellbeing in the workplace. It is being conducted by the EPID@Work (Enhancing the Prevention of Injury and Disability at Work) Research Institute at Lakehead University
Speaker: Dr. Vicki Kristmann, Professor, Lakehead University; ON Research Chair in Injury & Disability Management; Director & Senior Scientist, EPID@Work Research Institute
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