Health, Safety & Wellness

Ontario Working for Workers by Investing Over $5 Million in Health and Safety Research at Lakehead

April 14, 2022

The Ontario government is working for workers by investing $5.5 million in ground-breaking workplace health and safety research led by the Enhancing Prevention of Injury and Disability @ Work (EPID@Work) Research Institute at Lakehead University. The funding will contribute to the Institute’s leading research in several key areas including, reducing mental health stigma in the workplace and designing injury prevention programs for vulnerable workers in Northwestern Ontario.

Preparing for Success: FITCO Practice Session for Ontario Corrections Officer Candidates

May 22, 2024

Lakehead University's School of Kinesiology is hosting a FITCO Practice Session on May 28 at 1 pm to help prepare candidates for the physical screening test for Ontario Corrections Officers. The session, priced at $25, aims to equip candidates with the skills and confidence needed to excel in the FITCO test. This session offers valuable preparation for those interested in pursuing a career in corrections.

Ready to take the first step? Secure your spot in the practice session!

The Ethical Dilemmas of Human Genome Editing: A Free Webinar by Lakehead University's Centre for Health Care Ethics

February 13, 2024

Encounters in Bioethics 2023-2024 offers a free webinar "Human Genome Editing: Unresolved Ethics Issues" on Thursday, February 22, 2024, 12:00-1:00 pm (ET).

Virtual Patient Journey Conference: Our Voices, Our Stories will be held June 9 and 10

April 8, 2022

(Thunder Bay) , (Orillia) Lakehead University's School of Nursing and School of Social Work, in collaboration with Wounds Canada, will be hosting the first virtual Patient Journey Conference on Thursday, June 9 and Friday, June 10.

WSIB & MLITSD Research Day (Workplace Mental Health)

October 1, 2024

We are excited to share that Dr. Vicki Kristman will be speaking on the Northwestern Ontario Workplace & Worker Health Study on October 17, 2024 as a part of the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)'s Research Day event!

This virtual event will be showcasing two funded research projects focused on mental health in the workplace. This is an opportunity to learn about occupational health and safety research and to ask questions directly to the researchers.