OTTAWA (August 25, 2008) - For workers feeling refreshed from their summer holidays, Labour Day serves as a reminder that the time has come to head back to work. Many jobs can take a toll on your health, whether it is mental or physical. In order to make sure you're at your best on the job, CIHR-funded experts are available to comment on some of the work-related health risks you may not be aware of.
Tuning your internal clock: The health effects of shift work
Dr. Nicolas Cermakian, CIHR-funded researcher at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute and McGill University (Montreal)
From office sitting to factory lifting, low back injuries are a real pain
Dr. Janessa Drake, CIHR-funded researcher at the University of Windsor
How do mental disorders affect productivity in the workplace?
Dr. Scott Patten, CIHR-funded researcher at the University of Calgary
The health consequences of underemployment and contingent work
Dr. Emile Tompa, CIHR-funded researcher at the Institute for Work and Health (Toronto) and McMaster University (Hamilton)
Breaking down the stigma of mental health problems in the workplace
Dr. Heather Stuart, CIHR-funded researcher at Queen's University (Kingston)
Reconstructing life after employment: Transition to retirement
Dr. Dolores Pushkar, CIHR-funded researcher at Concordia University (Montreal)
Thinking about switching careers, but you're not quite sure? Learn about the benefits of working in health research!
Dr. Arthur Slutsky, CIHR-funded researcher at the St. Michael's Hospital (Toronto) and Dr. Frédéric Charron, CIHR-funded researcher at the Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal
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For an interview, please contact:
David Coulombe
CIHR Media Relations
Telephone: 613-941-4563
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The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is the Government of Canada's agency for health research. CIHR's mission is to create new scientific knowledge and to catalyze its translation into improved health, more effective health services and products, and a strengthened Canadian health care system. Composed of 13 Institutes, CIHR provides leadership and support to more than 11,000 health researchers and trainees across Canada.
