Journal articles

This database lists peer-reviewed journal articles, books and book chapters that include an Institute for Work & Health (IWH) scientist or researcher (past or present) as an author. Clicking any title will allow you to view a detailed citation and, if available, an abstract. For journal articles by IWH and non-IWH researchers in the areas of occupational health and safety, return to work, workers' compensation, public health and others within the IWH mandate, see our Research Alerts.

2007

Smith PM. Transdisciplinary approach to research on work and health: What is it, what could it contribute, and what are the challenges. Critical Public Health. 2007;17(2):159-169. doi:10.1080/09581590701244954.
Jenkins M, Menendez CC, Amick B, Tullar J, Hupert N, Robertson M, Katz JN. Undergraduate college students' upper extremity symptoms and functional limitations related to computer use: a replication study. Work. 2007;28(3):231-238.
MacEachen E, Kosny A, Ferrier S. Unexpected barriers in return to work: lessons learned from injured worker peer support groups. Work. 2007;29(2):155-164.
Breslin FC, Tompa E, Zhao R, Amick B, Pole JD, Smith PM, Hogg-Johnson S. Work disability absence among young workers with respect to earnings losses in the following year. Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health. 2007;33(3):192-197.
Scott-Marshall H. Work-related insecurity in the new economy: evaluating the consequences for health. Research in Political Sociology. 2007;21-60.
Breslin FC, Polzer J, MacEachen E, Morrongiello B, Shannon HS. Workplace injury or 'part of the job'?: towards a gendered understanding of injuries and complaints among young workers. Social Science & Medicine. 2007;64(4):782-793. doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2006.10.024.

2006

Ritter L, Goushleff NC, Arbuckle T, Cole DC, Raizenne M. Addressing the linkage between exposure to pesticides and human health effects--research trends and priorities for research. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health Part B, Critical Reviews. 2006;9(6):441-456. doi:10.1080/10937400600755895.
Frank JW, Mustard C, Dunn JR, Ross N, Alter DA, Di Ruggiero E. Assessing and addressing health inequalities: the Canadian experience. In: Killoran A, Swann C, Kelly MP, editors. Public health evidence: tackling health inequalities.
Hertzman C, Frank JW. Biological pathways linking the socioeconomic, psychosocial and developmental environments with health. In: Heymann SJ, Hertzman C, Barer M, Evans R, editors. Healthier societies: from analysis to action.
Culyer AJ. Bogus conflict between efficiency and vertical equity. Health Economics. 2006;15(11):1155-1158. doi:10.1002/hec.1158.
Cole DC, Crissman CC, Orozco FA. Canada's International Development Research Centre's eco-health projects with Latin Americans: origins, development and challenges. Canadian Journal of Public Health. 2006;97(6):I8-14.
Van Eerd D, Cote P, Beaton DE, Hogg-Johnson S, Vidmar M, Kristman VL. Capturing cases in workers' compensation databases: the example of neck pain. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 2006;49(7):557-568. doi:10.1002/ajim.20329.
Shannon HS, Ibrahim S, Robson LS, Zarinpoush F. Changes in job stressors in the Canadian working population. Canadian Journal of Public Health. 2006;97(3):225-229.
Vliet Vlieland TP, Li LC, MacKay C, Bombardier C, Badley EM. Current topics on models of care in the management of inflammatory arthritis. Journal of Rheumatology. 2006;33(9):1900-1903.
Culyer AJ, Lomas J. Deliberative processes and evidence-informed decision-making in health care - do they work and how might we know. Evidence and Policy. 2006;2(3):357-371.
Breslin FC, Gnam W, Franche RL, Mustard C, Lin E. Depression and activity limitations: examining gender differences in the general population. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology. 2006;41(8):648-655. doi:10.1007/s00127-006-0079-6.
Claxton K, Sculpher M, Culyer AJ, McCabe C, Briggs A, Akehurst R, Buxton M, Brazier J. Discounting and cost-effectiveness in NICE - stepping back to sort out a confusion. Health Economics. 2006;15(1):42739. doi:10.1002/hec.1081.
Pole JD, Franche RL, Hogg-Johnson S, Vidmar M, Krause N. Duration of work disability: a comparison of self-report and administrative data. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 2006;49(5):394-401. doi:10.1002/ajim.20300.
Kosny A, Franche RL, Pole JD, Krause N, Cote P, Mustard C. Early healthcare provider communication with patients and their workplace following a lost-time claim for an occupational musculoskeletal injury. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation. 2006;16(1):27-39. doi:10.1007/s10926-005-9009-9.
Steenstra I, Anema JR, van Tulder MW, Bongers PM, de Vet H, van Mechelen W. Economic evaluation of a multi-stage return to work program for workers on sick-leave due to low back pain. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation. 2006;16(4):557-578. doi:10.1007/s10926-006-9053-0.
Manuel DG, Kwong K, Tanuseputro P, Lim J, Mustard C, Anderson GM, Ardal S, Alter DA, Laupacis A. Effectiveness and efficiency of different guidelines on statin treatment for preventing deaths from coronary heart disease: modelling study. British Medical Journal. 2006;332(7555):1419-. doi:10.1136/bmj.38849.487546.DE.
Li LC, Davis AM, Lineker SC, Coyte PC, Bombardier C. Effectiveness of the primary therapist model for rheumatoid arthritis rehabilitation: a randomized controlled trial. Arthritis and Rheumatism. 2006;55(1):42-52. doi:10.1002/art.21692.
Mustard C, Etches J, Tompa E. Effects of deficits in health status in childhood and adolescence on human capital development in early adulthood. In: Saunders R, editors. Towards an integrated approach to human capital development. Canadian policy research networks, school of policy studies.
Kennedy CA, Haines T, Beaton DE. Eight predictive factors associated with response patterns during physiotherapy for soft tissue shoulder disorders were identified. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. 2006;59(5):485-496. doi:10.1016/j.jclinepi.2005.09.003.
Rivilis I, Cole DC, Frazer MB, Kerr MS, Wells R, Ibrahim S. Evaluation of a participatory ergonomic intervention aimed at improving musculoskeletal health. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 2006;49(10):801-810. doi:10.1002/ajim.20382.