Partners of the Superior Mental Wellness @ Work project invite you to a special event as we launch a new multi-media campaign to help make work a safe place to talk about mental health! Come and join us for presentations, refreshments, networking, and get free campaign resources. The event will take place in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit Auditorium at 999 Balmoral Street in Thunder Bay. RSVP by adding your name to the attendance list.

Details are on the TBDHU website.

The EPID@Work (Enhancing the Prevention of Injury and Disability at Work) Research Institute would like to invite you to our upcoming Research Into Action Conference on September 23, 2025.

Please join us as we bring together researchers, community members, employers and workers to explore the importance of regional research and collaboration. Hosted by the EPID@Work Research Institute at Lakehead University, our Research Into Action Conference will include a keynote presentation from Dr. Arif Jetha, from the Institute of Work & Health. He will be discussing the new seven-year partnership project, The Partnership on AI and Quality of work (PAIQ). This project aims to study artificial intelligence (AI), job quality and worker wellbeing.

Following the keynote, we will dive into a community panel discussion, presentations, workshops, poster presentations, and networking opportunities with professionals interested in occupational health & safety, disability prevention, and local workforce issues.

The conference will be held on September 23, 2025 from 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM at the Italian Cultural Centre in Thunder Bay, ON. The conference is free to attend, but we are asking for donations to the Regional Food Distribution Association in lieu of a registration fee. Cash or non-perishable goods can be donated at the door. A complimentary lunch buffet and refreshments will be provided for all attendees.

Ultimately, the focus is to create understanding of why researcher-community collaboration matters and how regional research and knowledge transfer can impact Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario as a whole.

To register for the conference, go to ResearchIntoAction.eventbrite.ca

Questions? email epidevents@lakeheadu.ca

The EPID@Work (Enhancing the Prevention of Injury and Disability at Work) Research Institute would like to invite you to our upcoming Research Into Action Conference on October 22, 2024.

Please join us as we bring together researchers, community members, employers and workers to explore the importance of regional research and collaboration. Hosted by the EPID@Work Research Institute at Lakehead University, our Research Into Action Conference will include community panels discussing why research matters in Northwestern Ontario, research presentations from EPID@Work scientists and researchers, and networking opportunities with professionals interested in occupational health & safety, disability prevention, and local workforce issues.

The Research Into Action Conference will be held on October 22, 2024 from 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM at the Italian Cultural Centre in Thunder Bay, ON. The conference is free to attend, but we are asking for donations to the Regional Food Distribution Association in lieu of a registration fee. Cash or non-perishable goods can be donated at the door. A complimentary lunch buffet and refreshments will be provided for all attendees.

Ultimately, the focus is to create understanding of why researcher-community collaboration matters and how regional research and knowledge transfer can impact Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario as a whole.

If you have any questions, please contact Ryley at epidevents@lakeheadu.ca or rafingle@lakeheadu.ca. To learn more about our institute, visit www.lakeheadu.ca/epid.

We look forward to seeing you there!

EPID@Work is excited to announce that registration for our upcoming EPID Talks on Thursday February 22 from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. EST is now open! The session will include a presentation by Dr. Kathy Sanderson, Julia Whitney & Ryan Hron entitled "Welcoming Differences: Diversity-Driven Onboarding." Please find registration info on the attached poster or by clicking the link here. 

Please join us in-person at Lakehead University (CASES Building room FB 2023) or online via Zoom. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting virtually and in-person. 

Once you have registered, you can add this event to your google calendar by clicking here.

Please share with your network and with anyone who may be interested in attending; we look forward to seeing you there!

EPID@Work is excited to announce that registration for our upcoming EPID Talks on June 29 from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. is now open! The session will include a presentation by Dr. Jeavana Sritharan & Dr. Nancy Carnide entitled "Opioids-related harms among Ontario workers in the Occupational Disease Surveillance System." Please find registration info on the attached poster or by clicking the link here. 

Please join us in-person at Lakehead University (CASES Building room FB 2023) or online via Zoom. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting virtually and in-person. 

Please share with your network and with anyone who may be interested in attending; we look forward to seeing you there!