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OCRC Report: Burden of occupational cancer in Canada – Major workplace carcinogens and prevention of exposure

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Canadian workers are exposed to more than 13 occupational carcinogens causing approximately 10,000 cancers each year. Occupational Health Nurses are an essential part of exposure reduction strategies, and health surveillance in Canadian workplaces.

Here are the top four Occupational Carcinogens and how they impact Canadian workers.

  1. Solar Radiation
    • 1.4 million workers exposed
    • 4,600 non-melanoma skin cancers per year
  2. Asbestos
    • 150,000 workers exposed
    • 1,900 Lung Cancers
    • 430 Mesotheliomas
    • 45 Laryngeal Cancers
    • 15 Ovarian Cancers
  3. Diesel Engine Exhaust
    • 897,000 workers exposed
    • 560 Lung Cancers
    • 200 Bladder Cancers
  4. Crystalline Silica
    • 382,000 workers exposed
    • 570 Lung Cancers

Learn more about Occupational Cancers on the OCRC website.

PHAC Stakeholder Newsletter – Updated Resources

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We are sharing a number of new and updated resources that are now available on our website (Canada.ca) as well as federal partner websites for the public and health professionals. Your organization may be interested in the following:

Antimicrobial Resistance

Disease Updates

Health Promotion and Consumer Safety

Mental Health

Substance Use

Travel Updates

We will be highlighting our new materials and messaging across our social platforms (below), and encourage you to share and amplify within your networks as appropriate.

ENGLISH
Facebook: Healthy Canadians
Facebook: Travel Advice from the Government of Canada
X (formerly Twitter) : @TravelGoC
X (formerly Twitter) : @GovCanHealth
X (formerly Twitter) : @CPHO_Canada
 LinkedIn: Public Health Agency of Canada

Email address: engagement@phac-aspc.gc.ca

Provide feedback on Health Canada’s draft Critical and Vulnerable Drug List / Fournir des commentaires sur l’ébauche de la Liste des drogues essentielles et vulnérables de Santé Canada

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(La version française suit)  

Proposed Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Food and Drugs Act (Shortages and Discontinuation of Sale of Drugs and Medical Devices) were published in Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 158, Number 52 for consultation on December 28, 2024. https://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2024/2024-12-28/html/reg1-eng.html

The objective of the proposed amendments to the Food and Drug Regulations and Medical Devices Regulations is to better protect people in Canada from the harms posed by certain health product shortages. 

Interested parties are encouraged to click on the following link to learn more about the consultation, including how to participate and provide feedback:  

Consultation on proposed amendments to regulations to address health product shortages in Canada

As part of the consultation, Health Canada is seeking stakeholder feedback on a draft Critical and Vulnerable Drug List (CVDL) and the methodology for creating it. The list will help drug shortage stakeholders focus their actions and resources on the drugs that are the most likely to cause harm if they go into shortage.

To provide feedback on the CVDL, please review the CVDL consultation page and complete the questionnaire at the following links:

Consultation on the draft Critical and Vulnerable Drug List – Canada.ca.

CVDL questionnaire

The consultation is open until March 8, 2025.  

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Les Règlements modifiant certains règlements pris en vertu de la Loi sur les aliments et drogues (pénuries et cessation de vente de drogues et d’instruments médicaux) proposé a été publié dans la Partie I de la Gazette du Canada, Volume 158, Numéro 52 pour consultation le 28 décembre 2024.  https://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2024/2024-12-28/html/reg1-fra.html

L’objectif des modifications proposées au Règlement sur les aliments et drogues et au Règlement sur les instruments médicaux est de mieux protéger les personnes qui vivent au Canada des préjudices posés par certaines pénuries de produits de santé.   

 Les parties intéressées sont encouragées à cliquer sur le lien suivant pour en apprendre davantage sur la consultation, y compris comment participer et fournir vos commentaires:   

Consultation sur les modifications proposées à la réglementation pour remédier aux pénuries de produits de santé au Canada

Dans le cadre de la consultation, Santé Canada sollicite la rétroaction des intervenants sur une ébauche de Liste des drogues essentielles et vulnérables (LDEV) et sur la méthodologie utilisée pour sa création.

La liste aidera les intervenants en matière de pénurie de drogues à concentrer leurs interventions et leurs ressources sur les drogues les plus susceptibles d’entraîner un préjudice en cas de pénurie.

Pour fournir des commentaires sur la LDEV, veuillez consulter la page de consultation de la LDEV et remplir le questionnaire aux liens suivants:

Consultation sur l’ébauche de la Liste des drogues essentielles et vulnérables – Canada.ca

Questionnaire de la LDEV

La consultation est ouverte jusqu’au 8 mars 2025.  

Apply today! New WorkSafeBC research grant opportunities now open

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Do you have a research idea that could improve workplace health and safety? We are pleased to announce new grant opportunities are now open to workers, employers, students, academic researchers, and others who are interested in conducting research related to our research priorities and improving workplace health and safety.

Research Training Awards

Applications due: January 3, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. PST

Open to master’s and doctoral students, including international students, in B.C.

  • Designed to foster the development of OHS and work disability research among graduate students in B.C. These awards support the training of new researchers today who will be able to answer the critical research questions of tomorrow.
  • Master’s students receive $22,500 for one year and doctoral students receive $40,000 per year for two years. Recipients can apply to renew their award for an additional year. 

Ralph McGinn Postdoctoral Fellowships

Applications due: January 3, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. PST

Open to recent doctoral graduates (must have completed their PhD within the last four years) holding a postdoctoral position at a Canadian university or research institution.

  • Designed to foster the development of OHS and work disability research in B.C. and Canada through supporting doctoral graduates who are training for careers as academic researchers.
  • Awards are $50,000 per year for two years. Recipients can apply to renew their award for an additional year.

Applied Innovation

Applications due: January 3, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. PST

Any Canadian resident may apply.

  • Supports small-scale, shop-floor research projects that lead to the development of practical knowledge and solutions that can be implemented in the workplace. These projects build on existing knowledge and technologies and apply them in innovative ways.
  • Grants are up to $50,000 for a duration of one year.

Proof of Principle and Prototyping

Applications due: January 3, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. PST

Any Canadian resident may apply.

  • Dedicated to research that may lead to novel tools and technology that can be used in workplaces to improve health and safety or work disability. Projects must be in the early stages of development such as proof of principle or concept; analytic or laboratory studies; or validation of concepts, tools, and technology.
  • Grants are up to $100,000 total for a duration of two years.

Exploratory Research

Applications due: January 3, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. PST

Open to academic researchers based in (or formally affiliated with) a Canadian university or a Canadian research institution.

  • Supports exploration of occupational health and safety and work disability challenges through a new lens, bringing together non-traditional disciplines and interdisciplinary teams. These grants are for high-risk/high-reward research that investigate new areas of scientific inquiry and challenge current paradigms.
  • Grants are up to $125,000 per year, for a duration of two years.

Learn more

Visit their website and apply today. We encourage applicants to reach out to Research Services by email at resquery@worksafebc.com with any questions about the application process or to discuss research ideas.

New Job Posting in Our Members Area

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A new job posting has been added to our members area for an:

Occupational Health Nurse
New Brunswick

Login to our Members Area to view:

If you are not a member, you can become a member of COHNA-ACIIST by joining one of the Provincial Associations or Special Interest Groups registered with us.

Joining COHNA–ACIIST will provide your Provincial Association or Special Interest Group access to the network of Occupational Health Nurses across the country where you can exchange knowledge, expertise, and resources to further enhance your career and and provide a positive impact on  the health and safety of the organizations and employees you work with.

By joining one of our provincial associations, you’ll have access to these job postings PLUS all the other benefits of membership with both your provincial association AND COHNA-ACIIST.

If you would like to join COHNA-ACIIST but your current Provincial Association or Special Interest Group is not yet a member, please contact the COHNA-ACIIST Administrator at info@cohna-aciist.ca.

PHAC Stakeholder Newsletter – Updated Resources

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We are sharing a number of new and updated resources that are now available on our website (Canada.ca) as well as federal partner websites for the public and health professionals. Your organization may be interested in the following:

October

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Mental Illness Awareness Week and World Mental Health Day

World Hospice and Palliative Care Day

Disease Updates

Health Equity

Health Promotion and Consumer Safety

Travel Updates

We will be highlighting our new materials and messaging across our social platforms (below), and encourage you to share and amplify within your networks as appropriate.

ENGLISH
Facebook: Healthy Canadians
Facebook: Travel Advice from the Government of Canada
X (formerly Twitter) : @TravelGoC
X (formerly Twitter) : @GovCanHealth
X (formerly Twitter) : @CPHO_Canada
 LinkedIn: Public Health Agency of Canada

Email address: engagement@phac-aspc.gc.ca

Sincerely,
Strategic Engagement Directorate
Strategic Policy Branch  
Public Health Agency of Canada 

Nous partageons avec vous un certain nombre de nouvelles ressources et de ressources mises à jour qui sont maintenant disponibles sur notre site web (Canada.ca) ainsi que sur les sites des partenaires fédéraux pour le public et les professionnels de la santé. Votre organisation peut être intéressé pas les éléments suivants :

Octobre

Mois de la sensibilisation au cancer du sein

Semaine de sensibilisation aux maladies mentales et Journée mondiale de la santé mentale

Journée mondiale des soins palliatifs

Mises à jour sur les maladies

L’équité en santé

Promotion de la santé et sécurité des consommateurs

Mises à jour sur les voyages

Nous mettrons en évidence nos nouveaux supports et messages sur nos réseaux sociaux (ci-dessous), et nous vous encourageons à les partager et amplifier au sein de vos réseaux, comme il convient.  

FRANÇAIS
Facebook : Canadiens en santé
Facebook : Conseils du gouvernement du Canada à l’intention des voyageurs
X (précédemment Twitter) : @VoyageGdC
X (précédemment Twitter) : @GouvCanSante
X (précédemment Twitter)  : @ACSP_Canada
LinkedIn : Agence de la santé publique du Canada

L’adresse de courriel : engagement@phac-aspc.gc.ca

Sincèrement,
Direction de la mobilisation stratégique
Direction générale de la politique stratégique  
Agence de la santé publique du Canada

Racism and Discrimination Among Nurses in Canada and the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review

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The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) is excited to announce the release of Racism and Discrimination Among Nurses in Canada and the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review. This pivotal document is the first phase of a comprehensive research project aimed at addressing racism and discrimination within the nursing profession in Canada.

Funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and supported by the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies in Canada, this scoping review provides crucial insights into the history and experiences of racism and discrimination in Canadian nursing, as well as the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on nurses and nursing care.

CNA extends its gratitude to the principal investigator Dr. Dzifa Dordunoo, co-investigators Dr. Josephine B. Etowa and Dr. Mona Lisa Bourque Bearskin, and the grant’s named applicant, Michael Villeneuve. We also thank the many research team members, supporters, and students who contributed to this important work.

We encourage you to share this significant resource with your health-care colleagues, networks, and organizations. As advocates for social justice and equity, nurses play a critical role in addressing and dismantling systemic racism within the profession. CNA invites you to engage with this document to learn and to be part of the change towards a more inclusive and equitable health-care system.

Download your copy today and join us in making a difference in health care!

Sincerely,

Dr. Valerie Grdisa, RN, PhD Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Nurses Association

New WorkSafeBC research grant opportunities launching in October!

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WorkSafeBC’s Research Grants Program supports research related to occupational health and safety (OHS) and work disability to provide insight and solutions for issues faced by workers, employers, the workplace, and WorkSafeBC.

We are pleased to share new research grant opportunities are launching on October 25. These grants include:

  • Applied Innovation – supporting small-scale, shop-floor research projects that lead to innovative and practical solutions that can be implemented in workplaces in Canada
  • Proof of Principle and Prototyping – supporting early-stage prototypes, tools, and technology that can be used in workplaces to OHS problems in Canada
  • Exploratory Research – supporting high-risk/high-reward projects that explore novel ideas and solutions with transformational and lasting impacts across workplaces in Canada
  • Research Training Awards – supporting graduate students at the master’s and doctoral level in BC whose studies focus on OHS and/or work disability
  • Ralph McGinn Postdoctoral Fellowships – supporting doctoral graduates across Canada who are training for careers as academic researchers in the field of OHS and/or work disability

Stay tuned –A follow-up email will be sent later this month to announce when applications are officially open. In the meantime, we invite you to visit our website to learn more about our Research Grants Program.

We can help! We encourage applicants to reach out to Research Services by email at resquery@worksafebc.com with any questions or to discuss research ideas.

Thank you,

Research Services
Strategic Research

WorkSafeBC

6951 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC
worksafebc.com

Prevent burnout and reduce stress for your organization with this webinar

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Occupational health nurses have many different challenges and opportunities when it comes to stress and burnout. But having the right strategies can help make a positive difference. On November 19, 2024, join COHNA-ACIIST and Workplace Strategies for Mental Health for a webinar to learn strategies to reduce stress and prevent burnout for your organization.

Led by Mary Ann Baynton, Director of Collaboration and Strategy at Workplace Strategies you’ll also have time to ask questions about the practical approaches for occupational health nurses to protect psychological health and safety at work.

$20 for this session will help COHNA-ACIIST continue its work for OHN’s nationally. Your donation is greatly appreciated.

Register Now!

WorkSafeBC Research Grant Opportunities – Worker exposure at indoor illicit drug inhalation and overdose prevention sites and Impact of fuel selection during live fire training on firefighter exposures to carcinogens

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WorkSafeBC supports research that makes a difference in the workplace. We are pleased to announce new grant opportunities are now open to qualified researchers who are interested in conducting research related to improving workplace health and safety.

Research Grants: Specific Priorities

WorkSafeBC’s Research Services has just issued two Requests for Proposals (RFP) for research on the following topics:

  • Worker exposure at indoor illicit drug inhalation and overdose prevention sites

Application deadline: September 3, 2024, at 4 p.m. PDT
Researchers worldwide are invited to apply.

  • Impact of fuel selection during live fire training on firefighter exposures to carcinogens

Application deadline: September 3, 2024, at 4 p.m. PDT
Researchers worldwide are invited to apply.

We can help!

Visit our website to learn more and apply today. We encourage applicants to reach out to Research Services by email at resquery@worksafebc.com with any questions about the application process or to discuss research ideas.

Please feel free to share this information with your networks and encourage them to apply.