Complex Issues of Return to Work Examined
Hamilton, ON (November 9, 2010) – One of Canada's leading return to work (RTW) researchers, Dr. Renée-Louise Franche, will be discussing best practices for the most effective workplace RTW programs for injured or ill workers, based on the latest research evidence, in a webinar produced by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS).
Dr. Franche will present findings from two systematic research reviews of RTW programs that address two common conditions accounting for most work disability costs: musculoskeletal disorders and mental health conditions. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, November 17, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. EST, and qualifies for certification maintenance points.
Dr. Franche is a clinical psychologist and a consultant in work disability prevention and occupational health. She is an adjunct professor at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, at the School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, and at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, and is also an adjunct scientist at the Institute for Work & Health.
More information on this webinar and registration can be found on the CCOHS website.
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For further information, please contact:
Eleanor Westwood, Manager - Communications
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
(905) 572-2981, ext. 4408, E-mail:
eleanorw@ccohs.ca
www.ccohs.ca
Wendy Stewart, Communications Officer
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)
(905) 572-2981, ext. 4443, E-mail:
wendy.stewart@ccohs.ca
www.ccohs.ca
About CCOHS
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), a Canadian federal government agency based in Hamilton, Ontario is Canada's national resource for the advancement of workplace health and safety. CCOHS promotes the total well-being - physical, psychosocial and mental health - of working Canadians by providing information, training, education, management systems and solutions that support health and safety programs and the prevention of injury and illness. CCOHS partners and collaborates with agencies and organizations from Canada and around the world to improve the quality and quantity of resources and programs, as well as expand the breadth of usage of occupational health information to many different segments of society.
