EPID@Work is thrilled to partner with Fort William First Nation for a night of good food & community based research. On Sunday May 5, join us at the FWFN Community Centre (Bingo Hall) from 6 - 8:00 pm to learn more about our NOWWHS research project and enjoy a meal provided by Salt and Pepper Catering.

The event is completely free to attend and there are prizes to be won for attendees! Everyone is welcome to learn more about our work on mental and physical health in the workplace, and we are excited to connect with Indigenous workers to learn more about their experiences.

For more information, contact Keilynn at 807-622-6791 Ext.318 or visit www.workinghealth.ca. We look forward to seeing you there!

EPID@Work is excited to announce that registration for our upcoming EPID Talks on Thursday May 23, 2024 from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. EST is now open! The session will include a presentation by Dr. Mojgan Zarghamifard, a visiting professor at Lakehead University and Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior at the University of Hormozgan, Iran, entitled “Ascending the Leadership Ladder: Unpacking Women’s Strengths, Traits, and Obstacles.”

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 Research Institute is hosting a FREE lunch & learn event to share our research about working seniors’ mental health. Dr. Batholomew Chireh will be presenting the findings from his research: “Mental health of working seniors in Canada: prevalence, determinants and lived experiences.”

This event will be held at the 55 Plus Centre (700 River St) on Sunday March 24 from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. There will be a free lunch catered by Nucci’s and prizes to be won for attendees. Ultimately, our researchers are looking for feedback from seniors on their lived experiences of mental health in the workplace. This event is supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. 

For more information, email epidevents@lakeheadu.ca or call 807-343-8010 ext. 7636.

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 December 7 from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. EST is now open! The session will include a presentation by Dr. Vicki Kristman and Mannila Sandhu entitled "Navigating WCB-Funded Projects: Uncovering Workplace Factors Impacting Workers' Compensation Outcomes." 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!

EPID@Work (Enhancing the Prevention of Injury and Disability at Work) Research Institute at Lakehead University is proud to host Dr. Fergal O’Hagan at our upcoming EPID Talks on September 14, 2023 from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. EST.  In this presentation, entitled "Help! I Need Somebody: Help-Seeking Among Workers with Self-Reported Work-Related Mental Disorders," Dr. O’Hagan will discuss literature relating to the personal and contextual influences on help-seeking and report on a qualitative study conducted among workers with work-related mental health problems to better understand help-seeking dynamics in this population.

Please join us in-person at Lakehead University (CASES Building room FB 2023) or online via Zoom. You can find the registration link here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUKPpEZsXgHCEvW9XGSN5ZlST0hdbzcxoykqgOVEd00Q02zg/viewform?usp=sf_link

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!

EPID@Work (Enhancing the Prevention of Injury and Disability at Work) Research Institute is launching the largest cohort study ever conducted in Northwestern Ontario, which will examine workplace factors for mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. 

What is a cohort study? A cohort study is an observational, long-term study that follows a group of people over time. Anyone who completes the study will be contacted again in six months for a follow-up survey, and every six months after that as long as the study continues. The longer the study runs, the better researchers can collect and examine the data – potentially leading to groundbreaking conclusions and interventions for mental health in our workplaces.

Who can participate? All workers and all employers in Northwestern Ontario are encouraged to participate. 

All surveys will remain completely confidential.

Ultimately, the NOWWHS cohort study could have a big impact on the mental health and wellness of workplaces and workers in our region. With a large sample size and a long-term goal, EPID is hopeful that this study will become a powerful tool for change.

Getting involved in EPID’s cohort study is easy. Just visit www.workinghealth.ca to learn more, sign up your workplace or volunteer as an individual.

Calling all Personal Support Workers, Registered Practical Nurses, and Registered Nurses! Did you work in a Northwestern Ontario long-term care home between 2020 - 2022? We want to hear from you.

Fill out the Google Form to participate in our study: "Moral Distress During the Pandemic: Impacts on the Mental Health of Long-Term Care Home Staff." You can find the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkWgs7UnLqD1cD6PK2zj8kfhoQwk298yOTo2EO3iMCSPuEpg/viewform?usp=sf_link

For more information about this research, contact Caroline Sabotig at csabotig@lakeheadu.ca.

The goal of EPID@Work's seed grant program is to attract new and established scholars to conduct research addressing EPID@Work's mandate.

Applicants and applications for projects located in Northwestern Ontario (Manitouwadge and west) will be prioritized.

One call for applications will usually be made each year in the early spring.

The funds requested can range from $5,000 to a maximum of $20,000 per project. The project (including spending of funds) must be completed within one year of receiving funds.

Download the Seed Grant Application and Procedures pdf for full information