Congratulations to Master of Health Sciences candidate Charlotte McEwen on being the recipient of the 2017 St. Joseph's Award in Applied Health Research!  Way to go Charlotte!

Congratulations to faculty and students in the Department of Health Sciences on their recent Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) awards!

Project Grant (five-year award) 

Dr. Michel Bédard, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, “On the road to promoting mobility and health after driving cessation among older adults,” $409,275.

Catalyst Grants (one-year awards) 

Dr. Michel Bédard, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, Catalyst Grant:  Analysis of CLSA Data, “Buffering negative health outcomes following driving cessation among older adults: analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA),” $65,400.

Dr. Vicki Kristman, Health Sciences, Catalyst Grant:  Work Stress and Wellbeing Hackathon, “Designing an E-health intervention for Indigenous mental health in the workplace: a partnership with the Nokiiwin Tribal Council,” $75,000.

Master's Award: Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships (one year)

Chris Viel, Department of Health Sciences, (Dr. Vicki Kristman, supervisor) “The association between mental health training and supervisor accommodation and stigma,” $17,500.

Catherine Chambers-Bedard, Public Health, (Dr. Vicki Kristman, supervisor) “The combined effect of socioeconomic status and compensation policy on return to work following musculoskeletal injuries,” $17,500.

Congratulations!!

Administrative/Research Assistant, Thunder Bay Campus

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Administrative/Staff Positions - Thunder Bay Campus

Department: Health Sciences

Application Deadline: Friday, September 1, 2017

Start Date: Negotiable

Administrative/Research Assistant

Thunder Bay Campus

 Flexible, Short-term Position

The Administrative Assistant will be accountable to Dr. Vicki Kristman, Director of the newly developing Research Institute for Enhancing Prevention of Injury & Disability (EPID) and Principal Investigator of the SSHRC Partnership Development project “Understanding labour force participation, work productivity and disability in the Indigenous context: a partnership with the Nokiiwin Tribal Council”. The administrative assistant will provide support for all activities related to these two undertakings including liaison and administrative duties.

The Administrative Assistant will assist Dr. Kristman by carrying out a wide variety of administrative and research activities. Administrative activities include, but are not limited to, budgets and administrative support, such as managing calendars, organizing meetings, preparing agendas, taking and transcribing minutes of meetings for circulation, reviewing and sorting incoming mail, reviewing and preparing credit card statements, coordinating travel (knowledge of Concur travel system is an asset), coordinating arrangements for visitors to the university, developing and updating an EPID website, ordering office supplies and consumables, preparing and coordinating work orders with Physical Plant, and assisting with office technical support requests. Research activities include assisting with the collection and processing of data. Specific activities may include identifying eligible participants, conducting interviews (telephone and face-to-face), drafting research ethics submissions, developing summaries for lay audiences, and other duties as required.

The successful incumbent is expected to demonstrate critical and analytical thinking abilities, have strong inter-personal skills, excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills, and be proficient with PC computers (Windows 10; MS Office 2016, etc). The starting date for this position is negotiable. This is a flexible, part-time or full time opportunity. The position can range from a period of 4 months to one year, with the possibility of extension, depending on funds available.

Interested applicants are invited to submit a single PDF document containing cover letter, resume, and the contact information of three references to:

 Dr. Vicki Kristman

Email:  vkristman@lakeheadu.ca

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons and persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.  Lakehead University is committed to an environment of open access to employment opportunities. Accommodations are available for all applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources at (807) 343-8334. We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified.

Post-doctoral fellowship in Workplace Studies, Thunder Bay Campus

Category: Post-doctoral fellow

Administrative/Staff Positions - Thunder Bay Campus

Department: Health Sciences

Application Deadline: Open until filled; will start reviewing applications on August 16, 2017

Start Date: as early as September 4, 2017

Post-doctoral fellowship

Thunder Bay Campus

 Full-time, up to three years in duration

Lakehead University, located in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, is now accepting applications for a three-year post-doctoral fellowship, funded through an Early Researcher Award from the Province of Ontario’s Ministry of Research and Innovation. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a solid research background in epidemiology, occupational health, and/or public health, and a strong interest in workplace issues to join our team. A new Research Centre at Lakehead University is currently in development (The Research Institute for Enhancing Prevention of Injury & Disability (EPID)). The position will involve transdisciplinary collaborations with experts from the new Centre, the Institute for Work & Health in Toronto, Ontario and the Department of Health Sciences at Lakehead University.

The fellow will receive advanced training in epidemiological and biostatistical analyses and will develop excellent organizational, data management, and grant/manuscript writing skills. Responsibilities will include conducting and supervising statistical analyses and knowledge transfer activities, study coordination, supervision of personnel, and manuscript/grant preparations. Applicants must have completed a PhD in a relevant discipline.  Multiple-year appointment is dependent on satisfactory performance.

Candidates should send their full curriculum vitae with a list of publications, a one-page cover letter outlining their interests and career goals, two academic references, and representative publications to:

Dr. Vicki Kristman

Department of Health Sciences,

Lakehead University,

955 Oliver Road,

Thunder Bay ON

P7B 5E1, Canada

Email: vkristman@lakeheadu.ca

 The competition will remain open until the position is filled. Applications will be reviewed starting on August 16, 2017.

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons and persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.  Lakehead University is committed to an environment of open access to employment opportunities. Accommodations are available for all applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources at (807) 343-8334. We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified.

Post-doctoral fellowship in Indigenous Workplace Studies, Thunder Bay Campus

Category: Post-doctoral fellow

Administrative/Staff Positions - Thunder Bay Campus

Department: Health Sciences

Application Deadline: Open until filled, will start reviewing applications on August 16, 2017

Start Date: as early as September 4, 2017

Post-doctoral fellowship

Thunder Bay Campus

 Full-time, up to three years in duration

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a solid research background in mixed methods research, occupational health, and/or public health, and a strong interest in Aboriginal research. The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada funded this opportunity through a Partnership Development Grant. This position will involve collaboration with a wide variety of experts involved in the partnership. These include researchers and partners from Lakehead University, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, the Institute for Work & Health, First Nations communities, and multiple stakeholders.

The fellow will have opportunity for active research mentoring and manuscript and grant writing.  Responsibilities include engagement of First Nations communities, study coordination and supervision of personnel, participant recruitment, conducting focus groups, statistical analyses, qualitative data analysis, and manuscript/grant preparations. Applicants must have completed a PhD in a relevant discipline. Experience working with Indigenous communities is an asset. Multiple-year appointment is dependent on satisfactory performance.

Candidates should send their full curriculum vitae with a list of publications, a one-page cover letter outlining their interests and career goals, two academic references, and representative publications to:

Dr. Vicki Kristman

Department of Health Sciences,

Lakehead University,

955 Oliver Road,

Thunder Bay ON

P7B 5E1, Canada

Email: vkristman@lakeheadu.ca

The competition will remain open until the position is filled. Applications will be reviewed starting on August 16, 2017.

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons and persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.  Lakehead University is committed to an environment of open access to employment opportunities. Accommodations are available for all applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources at (807) 343-8334. We appreciate your interest; however, we will only notify those selected for an interview.

Lakehead University will host the 2018 Canadian Society for Epidemiology and Biostatistics (CSEB) Student Conference next year!  Stay tuned for more details to come!

The Superior Mental Wellness @ Work project has just launched our new Get Real campaign!

It’s a photovoice contest in which we are asking employees in Thunder Bay and across the District to submit a photo and caption that relates to either of two questions:

 1.       How do you really feel at work?

 2.       How do you take care of your mental health at work?

People can submit their photos online, by mail, or by dropping off their entry at a health unit office.

From the entries we receive, several will be selected to be included in a workplace mental wellness campaign later this fall, which will include a mobile art gallery.

All submissions will be kept anonymous!

Also, every participant will have a chance to win one of 10 gift cards valued at $50.

The contest will run until July 23 and prizes will be drawn on July 27.

Unfortunately, anyone under 18 and advisory group members are not eligible to participate.

However, we encourage all other Lakehead University employees to enter.

For more information and full contest rules, check out getrealphotovoice.com

The Department of Health Sciences has released the June 2017 edition of their newsletter! Find out who graduated from our programs as well as what's happening with our faculty and students. Please click on the link below to access out latest edition.

June 2017 Newsletter

The deadline for the September 2017 intake for the Master of Public Health and Master of Health Sciences program is fast approaching. In order to be considered for first round of recommendations and any funding, applications must be submitted in full by February 1, 2017.

For questions regarding the application process please contact the Department of Graduate Studies at gstudent@lakeheadu.ca.

The Department of Health Sciences is now posting newsletters with new information on the Department, Faculty members and upcoming events and workshops.  Please click on the link below to access our latest edition of the newsletter.

December 2016 Newsletter