the superior mental wellness@work community intervention. kristman vl, lowey j, fraser l. journal of the ontario occupational health nurses association. 2019.

retirement expectations of older workers with arthritis and diabetes compared with those with no chronic diseases. gignac mam, smith p, ibrahim s, kristman vl, beaton d, mustard c. canadian journal on aging. 2019:1-19. doi:10.1017/s0714980818000685.

are there differences in workplace accommodation needs, use and unmet needs among older workers with arthritis, diabetes and no chronic conditions? examining the role of health and work context. gignac mam, kristman vl, smith p, beaton d, badley em, ibrahim s, mustard c. work, aging and retirement. 2018;4(4):381-98.

the role of sex, gender, health factors and job context in workplace accommodation use among men and women with arthritis. annals of work exposures and health.  gignac mam, ibrahim s, smith pm, kristman v, beaton de, mustard ca. 2018;62(4):490-504.

the association between a lifetime history of low back injury in a motor vehicle collision and future low back pain: a population-based cohort study. nolet ps, kristman vl, côté p, carroll lj, cassidy jd.  european spine journal 2018;27(1):136-44. (pmid: 28391385).

effectiveness of workplace interventions in return-to-work for musculoskeletal, painrelated and mental health conditions: an update of the evidence and messages for practitioners. cullen kl, irvin e, collie a, clay f, gensby u, jennings p, hogg-johnson s, kristman vl, laberge m, mckenzie d, newnam s, palagyi a, ruseckaite r, sheppard d, shourie s, steenstra i, van eerd d, amick iii bc. journal of occupational rehabilitation, 2018;28:1-15. (pmid:28224415).

employer policies and practices to manage and prevent disability: conclusion to the special issue. main cj, shaw ws & the hopkinton conference working group on workplace disability prevention. journal of occupational rehabilitation, 2016;26:490-8. (pmid: 27475446).

sustaining work participation across the life course. pransky g, fassier j-b, besen e, blanck p, ekberg k, feuerstein m, munir f & the hopkinton conference working group on workplace disability prevention. journal of occupational rehabilitation, 2016;26:465-79. (pmid: 27704342)

researching complex and multi-level workplace factors affecting disability and prolonged sickness absence. kristman vl, shaw ws, boot crl, delclos gl, sullivan mj, ehrhart m & the hopkinton conference working group on workplace disability prevention. journal of occupational rehabilitation, 2016;26:399-416. (pmid: 27550629)

new business structures creating organizational opportunities and challenges for work disability prevention. ekberg k, pransky gs, besen e, fassier j-b, feuerstein m, munir f, blanck p & the hopkinton conference working group on workplace disability prevention.journal of occupational rehabilitation, 2016;26:480-9. (pmid: 27704343)

workplace interventions to prevent disability from both the scientific and practice perspectives: a comparison of scientific, grey literature and stakeholder observations. williams-whitt k, bültmann u, amick b, munir f, tveito t, anema jr & the hopkinton conference working group on workplace disability prevention.  journal of occupational rehabilitation, 2016;26:417-33. (pmid: 27614465)

workplace outcomes in work-disability prevention research: a review with recommendations for future research. young a, viikari-juntura e, boot c, chan c, gimeno d, linton s & the hopkinton conference working group on workplace disability prevention. journal of occupational rehabilitation, 2016;26:434-47. (pmid: 27787691)

implementation science and employer disability practices: embedding implementation factors in research designs. main c, nicholas m, shaw w, tetrick l, ehrhart m, pransky g & the hopkinton conference working group on workplace disability prevention. journal of occupational rehabilitation, 2016;26:448-64. (pmid: 27796914)

employer policies and practices to manage and prevent disability: forward to the special issue. shaw ws, main cj, pransky gp, nicholas mk, anema jr, linton sj & the hopkinton conference working group on workplace disability prevention.journal of occupational rehabilitation, 2016;26:394-8. (pmid: 27562584).

return to work after work-related traumatic brain injury.colantonio a, vernich l, salehi s, carter a, vartanian o, bayley m, kirsh b, hébert d, lewko j, kristman v, cassidy jd, kubrak o, mantis s.  neurorehabilitation, 2016;39(3):389-99. (pmid: 27497471)

supervisor and organizational factors associated with supervisor support of job accommodations for low back injured workers. kristman vl, shaw ws, reguly p, williams-whitt k, soklaridis s, loisel p. journal of occupational rehabilitation, 2017;27(1):115-127. (pmid: 27032398)

mcguire c, kristman vl, shaw w, loisel p, reguly p, williams-whitt k, soklaridis s. supervisors’ perceptions of organizational policies are associated with their likelihood to accommodate back-injured workers. disability and rehabilitation, 2016;17:1-8. (pmid: 26883582)

williams-whitt k, kristman vl, shaw ws, soklaridis s, reguly p. a model of supervisor decisionmaking in the accommodation of workers with low back pain. journal of occupational rehabilitation, 2016;26(3):366-81. (pmid:26811170)

nolet ps, kristman vl, côté p, carroll lj, hincapié ca, cassidy jd. the association between a lifetime history of work-related low back injury and future low back pain: a population-based cohort study. european spine journal, 2016;25(4):1242-50. (pmid: 26208942)

mansfield l, colantonio a, kita m, bayley m, cassidy jd, moody j, kristman vl, oshin v, gomez m, jeschke m, mantis s. return to work challenges following a work-related mild tbi: the injured worker perspective. brain injury, 2015;29(11):1362-9. (pmid: 26248721)

senthanar s, hogg-johnson s, kristman vl. working and living in northern versus southern ontario is associated with the duration of compensated time off work. international journal of occupational and environmental health, 2015;6(3):144-54 (www.theijoem.com). (pmid:26174991)

mcguire c, kristman vl, shaw w, williams-whitt k, reguly p, soklaridis s. supervisor autonomy and considerate leadership style are associated with supervisors’ likelihood to accommodate back injured workers. journal of occupational rehabilitation, 2015;25(3):589-98. (pmid: 25595332)

shaw ws, kristman vl, williams-whitt k, soklaridis s, huang y-h, côté p, loisel p. the job accommodation scale (jas): psychometric evaluation of a new measure of employer support for temporary job modifications. journal of occupational rehabilitation, 2014;24(4):755-65. (pmid: 24643785)

stergiou-kita m, mansfield e, bayley m, colantonio a, gomez m, jeschke m, kirsh b, kristman v, moody j, vartanian o, cassidy jd. returning to work following electrical injuries: workers’ perspectives and advice to others. burn care res. 2014;35(6):498-507. (pmid: 25100540)

cancelliere c, kristman vl, cassidy jd, hincapié c, côté p, boyle e, carroll l, stålnacke b-m, nygren-de boussard c, borg j. systematic review of return to work after mild traumatic brain injury: results of the international collaboration on mild traumatic brain injury prognosis. archives of physical medicine & rehabilitation 2014;95(3 suppl 2):s201-9. (pmid: 24581906)

kristman vl, côté p, yang x, hogg-johnson s, vidmar m, rezai m. healthcare utilization of workers’ compensation claimants associated with mild traumatic brain injury: a historical population-based cohort study of workers injured in 1997-1998. archives of physical medicine & rehabilitation, 2014;95(3 suppl 2):s295-302. (pmid: 24581915)

remote work from home and employee mental well-being: a scoping review
description: with remote work from home being on the rise, in combination with the large-scale adoption of working from home due to the covid-19 pandemic, the need to better understand the impacts of remote work from home is significant. as evidence on the topic has grown, so too has the need for synthesis of available knowledge. a structured scoping review has not been completed in this area, resulting in lack of readily available information on the various effects of remote home-based workplace outcomes as they relate to mental well-being. 
funded by: sshrc
project lead: dr. vicki kristman

evaluating the wiiji app to improve indigenous workplace mental health: a mixed methods approach
description: through cihr's strategic initiative catalyst grant – mental health hackathon, we designed an indigenous e-mental health intervention for the communities of the nokiiwin tribal council to assist indigenous workers in coping with lateral violence within the workplace – the wiiji app. in ojibway, wiiji means "to help". the app is designed to provide resources regarding mental health, as well as provide a peer-support network for indigenous workers. supported workers may be better at coping with negative situations in the workplace. the next step is to implement the app in a strategic fashion to evaluate its effectiveness in improving workplace mental health (wmh) for indigenous workers.
funded by: cihr
project lead: dr. vicki kristman

workplace, supervisor, worker, and accommodation factors associated with workers' compensation outcomes: an ecologic study
description: our primary aim is to determine the association between workplace-level organizational, supervisor and worker characteristics, accommodation factors and the duration of lost-time claims.
objectives: the general objective of the proposed study is to determine which factors at the workplace-level (organizational, supervisor and worker characteristics, and mental health accommodation factors) are associated with workers' compensation outcomes. 
funded by: workers' compensation board of manitoba
project lead: dr. vicki kristman

understanding labour force participation, work productivity and disability from the indigenous perspective: a partnership with the nokiiwin tribal council
description: what is known from the existing literature to improve labour force participation, work engagement, work productivity, and absenteeism through interventions (broadly speaking, workplace or policy change, etc.) addressing the following factors:
     i. global work safety
     ii. safety climate culture
     iii. interpersonal conflict at work
     iv. family-work conflict (including bereavement)
     v. job stress (workload, multiple roles)
     vi. supervisor and co-worker support
funded by: sshrc
project lead: dr. vicki kristman

tradeswomen: potential concerns of bullying, violence and harassment in bc and alberta
description: when it comes to skilled trades, excluding cooks and hairstylists, women account for just 4.5% of the workforce. in the canadian demographic, women are underrepresented in apprenticeship programs and in the skills trades generally. a study conducted by the canadian manufacturers and exporters, a trade and industry association, found that "since males dominate the workforce, they also dominate the culture". women working in a male-dominated workforce are more likely to face instances of workplace bullying and harassment. when bullying occurs in the workplace, a worker's mental health is impacted.
funded by: worksafebc innovation at work program
project lead: dr. vicki kristman

improving workplace wellness and work disability outcomes in northern populations
description: persons with disabilities have lower participation rates in the labour force than those without. northern ontario has greater work disability durations than southern ontario, indicating that this is a current, important problem for northern communities. this problem can only be addressed through transdisciplinary collaboration; which is possible and feasible between lu and umd.
funded by: 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 vice-president of research and innovation award
project lead: dr. vicki kristman

mixed methods study of immigrant parents' perceptions of factors contributing to and of strategies to prevent unintentional injuries in children in northern and rural ontario
description: immigrant parents may have a different understanding of children's risk of injury and awareness of prevention strategies. this study will (a) explore immigrant parents' knowledge and beliefs of the factors contributing to the risk of unintentional injury to children and the strategies that they can use to prevent such injuries (phase one) and (b) examine the acceptability of injury prevention programs for immigrant parents (phase two). the target population will be immigrant parents in northern and rural ontario. parents are eligible to take part in this study if they have immigrated to canada, and they have one child or children who are 18 years old or less. the results will generate knowledge that enriches our understanding of immigrant parents' beliefs and perceptions about the risk for and prevention of unintentional injuries in northern and rural ontario.
funded by: sshrc
project lead: dr. manal alzghoul

covid-19 and policing in ontario: preparing for future pandemics
description: the covid-19 pandemic underscored that many nations were ill-prepared to respond to a contagious, life-threatening virus. however, this event has given cause and opportunity to conduct the research necessary to assist community partners now and future generations in their preparedness for pandemics.
project lead: dr. alana saulnier
funded by: sshrc

evaluation of the wsn safe driving on forest roads training program
description: one of the major challenges facing the forest industry is a shifting demographic, many of the experienced drivers are transitioning to retirement and there is now an influx of new drivers, many of whom do not have experience driving on forest roads. the logging workplace risk assessment, which was completed in november 2017, identified distracted driving as the top risk for the sector.
funded by: wsn contract
project lead: dr. vicki kristman

emotional abuse at work: an international partnership
description: partnership development between the university of helsinki (finland) and 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 (thunder bay, on)
funded by: 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 vice-president of research and innovation award
project lead: dr. kathy sanderson

transitioning to future of work: an intersectional study of vulnerable youth and young adults
description: it is unclear how different driving forces that characterize the future of work affect the transition into the labour market for youth and young adults. in the proposed study, we define the transition to work as the work-related changes that characterize the early career phase such as finding paid work, sustaining employment and career advancement (e.g., evolving work roles, skills and expertise related to the availability and type of employment). also important is that the transition to work is not a uniform process. some workers may be more likely to face disadvantage within the labour market. groups, including women, visible minorities, immigrants, people living with disabilities, lgbtq2+, or those with low socioeconomic status historically have been underrepresented in the workforce, and are more likely to report job insecurity, earning lower wages, and lacking access to regulatory benefits. belonging to more than one of these vulnerable groups can result in intersecting challenges that exacerbate labour market inequities. yet, there remains a paucity of research on how the future of work poses challenges and opportunities for different groups of young people.
funded by: sshrc
project lead: monique gignac

work compensation experience study
description: resources to support individuals involved in the wsib are limited, particularly in northern ontario, potentially creating or worsening the psychological illness that brought people to the wsib to begin with. the purpose of the workers compensation experience study is to describe the mental health and social service needs of injured and ill workers in thunder bay and district involved in the wsib process. to do this, 16 injured/ill workers and 12 community service providers will be recruited to complete interviews about the needs of workers in the wsib process. forty additional injured/ill workers will also complete surveys on-line about their wsib experience. this will help us to identify gaps, quality issues, and to inform future service improvements and developments.
funded by: injured workers community legal clinic - iwc
project lead: dr. deb scharf

emotional abuse: violations of workplace psychological safety
description: as part of a research partnership with the university of helsinki, this research project is exploring the facets of emotional abuse in the workplace. the project has collected over 70 qualitative interviews from canada, united states, finland and the uk with targets of emotional abuse at work. areas of exploration include abusive supervision, mental health strain, and workplace stigma.
funded by: 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 vpri strategic fund and vpri international research partnership award
project lead: dr. kathy sanderson

understanding covid-19 related impacts on the health and well-being of educators in the yukon
description: this qualitative research project aims to explore how the covid-19 pandemic and associated changes to the delivery of education have impacted the health and well-being of educators in yukon.
funded by: yukon government’s covid-19 recovery research program 
project lead: dr. vicki kristman