A copy of Ambili's thesis can be requested by emailing kberube1@lakeheadu.ca.

Superior Mental Wellness @ Work: Results of a comprehensive employee mental health project in northwestern Ontario

Dr. Vicki Kristman
Lakehead University

Lynda Fraser and Susan Armstrong
Thunder Bay District Health Unit

The Superior Mental Wellness @ Work project is a two-year multi-component initiative aimed at promoting workplace environments that reduce psychological hazards and maintain positive mental health for employees in Thunder Bay and District. Research and evaluation was integrated throughout the project. In this presentation, members of the project team provide an overview of the project and outline results of the overall program evaluation. They also share the outcomes of the training sessions included in the project to support the implementation of the National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the workplace. Also discussed are focus groups results that reveal the facilitators, barriers and needs of worksite leaders to enhance employee mental wellness.

Tuesday, May 29, 2018
11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
481 University Avenue, Suite 800, Toronto
www.iwh.on.ca/contact-us
 

All are welcome to join us. The seminar may be attended in-person or via live stream. Live stream details will be provided upon registration. Please note that continuing education credits are not given for online attendance of an IWH speaker series event.

Please register at: www.iwh.on.ca/events/speaker-series/2018-may-29

Missed one of our presentations? Listen to the slidecast. Most IWH speaker series presentations are made available as slidecasts (slides with audio) on our website soon after the event takes place. For more information, visit www.iwh.on.ca/events.

Please note that IWH is unable to reimburse travel expenses for those who attend our events.

ABOUT THE INSTITUTE FOR WORK & HEALTH (IWH)
The Institute for Work & Health is an independent, not-for-profit research organization. Our mission is to promote, protect and improve the safety and health of working people by conducting actionable research that is valued by employers, workers and policy-makers.

The Gerontology Club at Lakehead University has arranged a presentation from the Alzheimer Society to talk about Dementia as part of Alzheimer Awareness month. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.

To sign up to attend the event, please use the link provided below.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc62yil3l4X-BlNFvUOjfNaSN-b1owBUdodTsE_o4xy0CU-Lg/viewform?usp=sf_link

A copy of Umme's thesis is available for review in SN1006, Thunder Bay campus.

A copy of Mary's thesis is available for review in SN1006, Thunder Bay campus.

Join two of our MHSc Candidates, Ms. Victoria Schembri and Ms. Carlina Marchese as they participate in the Graduate Student Conference Three Minute Thesis competition that is taking place on Wednesday, March 7 beginning at 10:00 am (EST).

Victoria's Thesis is entitled, "Food is Life, without if you're Dead: The Iompacts of Market Garden and a Community Garden on Cumberland House Villiage, SK"

Carlina's Thesis is entitled, "Prevalence of Distracted Driving in Fatal USA Crashes"

Hope to see you there!