Safe, Healthy, and Productive Workplaces: Learning from Research and Practice

Safe, Healthy, and Productive Workplaces: Learning from Research and Practice
Date:
Thursday, June 1, 2017 - 8:00am to Saturday, June 3, 2017 - 6:00pm
Location:
Vancouver, BC
Campus:
Off Campus

The Interior Health Research Department is delighted to invite the UNBC Health Research Institute and affiliated researchers to participate in the Safe, Healthy, and Productive Workplaces: Learning from Research and Practice conference to be held on June 1-3, 2017 in Vancouver, BC and at two satellite locations in BC (including UBCO and UNBC).

The deadline to submit abstracts is February 28, 2017.

Don’t miss out on Early Bird registration rates which expires on March 31, 2017. Register early to receive the best deal on your conference registration!

Conference Details
Date: June 1-3, 2017
Main Event: University of British Columbia - Vancouver
Satellite Sites: University of Northern British Columbia - Prince George
                         University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus - Kelowna

Call for Papers, Posters, Symposia, and Case Studies
We are accepting Academic Abstracts, Workplace Case Studies, and Proposals for Mini-Symposium/Themed Break-Out Sessions. The deadline for all submissions is February 28, 2017.  (Awards for Best Research /Case Studies)

Conference Topics

  •     Workplace and worker risk factors for work absence
  •     Workplace assessment – credible tools/instruments
  •     Older workers, chronic disease, episodic disease and work participation
  •     Mental health, musculoskeletal health
  •     Case management, return to work coordination, early intervention
  •     Role of leadership/supervisors/managers
  •     Workplace accommodation and social inclusion
  •     Stay at Work Initiatives
  •     Strategies and tools to enhance safety culture and organizational change
  •     Bullying and incivility interventions
  •     Enhancing communication with internal/external stakeholders
  •      Multidisciplinary work rehabilitation services
  •     Impact of sex and gender on RTW outcomes, implications for policy and practice
  •     Information systems for accountability
  •     Work productivity and disability prevention interventions
  •     Wellness and health promotion
  •     Showcase your workplace initiatives

Committee Information:
Scientific Committee Co-Chairs  (View Scientific Committee)
Izabela Schultz PhD, Professor, Coordinator, Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling, Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology and Special Education, University of British Columbia
Robert J. Gatchel PhD, Distinguished Professor of the Department of Psychology, College of Science
Nancy P & John G Penson Endowed Professor of Clinical Health Psychology, The University of Texas at Arlington, Director of the Center of Excellence for the Study of Health & Chronic Illnesses
Program Planning Committee Co-Chairs (View Program Planning Committee)
Terrance Bogyo, Independent Researcher and Consultant, Former Director of Corporate Planning and Research, WorkSafeBC
Marc White, PhD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Family Practice, University of British Columbia; CEO & President, Canadian Institute for the Relief of Pain and Disability

Sponsors and Participating Organizations:

Bronze Sponsor:

  •         WorkSafeBC

Media Sponsors:

  •        Business in Vancouver
  •        Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment, and Rehabilitation

Participating Organizations:

  •         BC Federation of Labour
  •         Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists
  •         Canadian Association for Research on Work and Health
  •         Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
  •         Canadian Institute for the Relief of Pain and Disability
  •         Canadian Physiotherapy Association
  •         Centrum Werk Gezondheid
  •         Excellence Canada
  •         Human Resources Management Association
  •         Institute for Safety, Compensation and Recovery Research
  •         Psychosocial Rehabilitation/Réadaptation Psychosociale Canada
  •         Realize (formerly Canadian Working Group on HIV and Rehabilitation)
  •         SPOR Chronic Pain Network
  •         Total Worker Health® - CDC/NIOSH
  •         Vocational Rehabilitation Association of Canada
  •         Work Fitness & Disability Roundtable

Academic Sponsors:

  •         Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention, Okanagan Campus University of British Columbia
  •         Department of Family Practice, University of British Columbia
  •         Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia
  •         School of Health Sciences, University of Northern British Columbia
  •         NextGenU.org
  •         Faculty of Management, University of Lethbridge
  •         Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alberta
  •         Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Alberta
  •         Center of Excellence for the Study of Health & Chronic Illnesses, The University of Texas at Arlington
  •         Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability, Cornell University

Accommodations:
We have secured excellent accommodation rates. Be sure to book your accommodation early to avoid disappointment.
(see accommodation details)
 
Sponsorship and Exhibitor Information
Interested in sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities? Get more information!
 
We look forward to seeing you at the conference!

Contact Information

Conference Secretariat:
Safe, Healthy, and Productive Workplaces: Learning from Research and Practice
c/o CIRPD, 204 – 916 West Broadway Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5Z 1K7 Canada
Website: http://cirpd.org/conference
E-mail: conference@cirpd.org / admin@cirpd.org
North American Toll free 800-872-3105   Tel: +1 604 684-4148

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