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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.

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

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Two new job postings have been added to our members area for:

Occupational Health Nurse and Occupational Health Medical Manager

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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.

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.

On behalf of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and Health Canada, thank you for your organization’s participation in the National cross-sectional survey of health workers perceptions of COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness, acceptance, and drivers of vaccine decision making, a first of its kind research evaluating the real-world COVID-19 vaccine uptake and performance among health workers.

With your help, we were able to achieve a large and highly representative national sample of health care professionals (HCPs), allied health workers (ALHWs) and auxiliary health workers (AUHWs) in Canada.

The final report of the survey has been published and are available on the Library and Archives Canada website at the following links:

English : http://epe.bac-lac.gc.ca/100/200/301/pwgsc-tpsgc/por-ef/public_health_agency_canada/2023/127-22-e/index.html  

Français : http://epe.bac-lac.gc.ca/100/200/301/pwgsc-tpsgc/por-ef/public_health_agency_canada/2023/127-22-f/index.html

What is Occupational Health?
Occupational Health is a service that assists employers to understand how an employee’s health is affected by the workplace environment.

What are examples of Occupational Health Nurse’s Services?
There are many services that you can offer to your employees. These include but are not limited to Well-being programs, compliance with worker’s compensation and safety regulations, carrying out health surveillance duties, disability management, and return to work planning and maintenance.

Can a COHN(C) help manage absences?
Yes, we can support employees who are off on leave and facilitate early and safe return to work.

Can an employer be taken to an employment tribunal over Occupational Health issues?
Occupational Health isn’t a legal requirement, however, not keeping your employees safe from harm can lead to claims being raised against employers. A COHN(C) can offer both quality and expert advice on Occupational Health matters, which will ensure that your employees are supported in the best way possible.

Eileen White BSc. RN. LNC-CSp. COHN COHN(C) CCWS CCAC CPHSA FACLNC

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CNPS (Canadian Nurses Protective Society) poses two questions about late entries:

Do late entries hold the same weight in court as multiple small timely entries?
Do entries made at the end of a busy shift constitute late entries?

Check out the full answers on the CNPS website at https://cnps.ca/article/ask-a-lawyer-documentation-of-late-entries/

Do you have a research idea that may lead to scientific or applied breakthroughs in the workplace to improve health and safety?

We are pleased to announce a brand new grant opportunity opened to academic researchers on December 19, 2023!

Exploratory Research

Exploratory Research is a new funding stream within Innovation that encourages exploration of occupational health and safety and work disability challenges through a new lens, bringing together non-traditional disciplines to create bold and lasting effects. This stream is designed to welcome novel tools, applications, methods, programs, or knowledge that can revolutionize occupational health and safety for workers, employers, and workplaces.

Academic researchers based in (or formally affiliated with) a Canadian university or a Canadian research institution are encouraged to apply to Exploratory Research as the principal applicant. All applicants must propose research topics that align with our research priorities.

• Researchers are encouraged to form multi-disciplinary teams, including workers and employers, to address the research topic. Applicants are asked to carefully consider the composition of the research team to ensure that there is sufficient expertise and resources to conduct the project, perform effective knowledge translation and exchange, and obtain ethics approval as needed.
• Awards are up to $125,000 for a duration of 24 months.

The 2024 Exploratory Research grant competition is now open. Applications are due March 8, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. PST.

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.

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.

Applied Innovation

Letter of Intent due: January 26, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. PST
Any Canadian resident may apply.

• Supports research projects that are practical and applicable to the workplace. These projects develop or apply knowledge and insights to address workplace health and safety issues and/or engage in knowledge transfer and exchange activities.
• Grants are up to $50,000 for a duration of 12 months.

Proof of Principle and Prototyping

Letter of Intent due: January 26, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. PST.
Any Canadian resident may apply.

• A funding stream within Applied Innovation for research that may lead to novel tools, products, and technology that can be implemented in the workplace and made available to workers, employers, and workplaces.
• Grants are up to $100,000 for a duration of 24 months.

Research Training Awards

Applications due: February 16, 2024, 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 research in B.C. through enabling graduate students to undertake full-time research training with a focus on occupational illness, injury, and disability.
• Awards are $22,500 for one year for master’s students and $40,000 per year for two years for doctoral students. Recipients can apply to renew their award for an additional year. 

Ralph McGinn Postdoctoral Fellowships

Applications due: February 16, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. PST.
Open to researchers within four years of completing their Ph.D. 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 across Canada through supporting doctoral graduates who are training for careers as academic researchers.
• Awards are $50,000 annually for two years. Recipients can apply to renew their award for an additional year.

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.