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Managing Mask Madness - Benefits, Challenges & Solutions

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Friday March 15, 1:30pm - 3:00pm EST

Occ-COVID Year 5: Managing Mask Madness - Benefits, Challenges & Solutions

A key tool in the fight against aerosol hazards, but much maligned and misunderstood. Review latest research, controversy & new CSA standard

Covid has waned again after a seasonal surge, yet other respiratory diseases are hanging on, and the next variant climb might be just around the corner. The pandemic certainly is not over, and continues to impact workplaces large and small. Masks and respirators have been key tools in worker protection and infection control for decades, yet they have become objects of ridicule and extensive mis-information.

They remain important for personal protection and source control, and we need to understand their efficacy and use parameters to maximize their effectiveness in our illness prevention toolkit.

Join new guest, Dr. Mark Ungrin (an interdisciplinary biomedical researcher and associate professor at the University of Calgary) as he frames his Scientific American opinion piece: Masks Work. Distorting Science to Dispute the Evidence Doesn’t, .the science of respirator value in illness prevention and the challenges we face in implementing them as an effective control amidst the noise and fatigue.

Then welcome back popular past speaker, respirator scientist Dr. Simon Smith, as he introduces the draft of CSA Standard Z94.4 Selection, use and care of respirators (New Edition) that is currently posted for public comment. It has been updated to incorporate insights from the Covid experience, and is open for feedback until Monday, March 18th. Learn about the fundamentals of the standard, the key proposed changes, its application to workplaces and then provide input if you so desire.

They will be hosted by OHCOW Occupational Hygienist, Dr. Kevin Hedges

For more information and past events in the Occ-COVID series visit: https://www.ohcow.on.ca/events/occ-covid-webinar-series/

Visit OHCOW's website for many still useful Covid Prevention resources including a Ventilation calculation tool and Checklist plus Mask Smart and Respirator Infographics

And Contact Us for more information about, and assistance in, protecting workers and workplaces from this deadly and pervasive occupational disease.

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Tuesday, January 30, 1:30pm - 3:00pm EST

Occ-COVID Year 5: Health/care Impact & Lessons and 2024 Work/place Choices

Reviewing recent medical experience & research, plus field-tested prevention strategies, to support individual & organizational well-being

Surging again, the ever-present SARS CoV-2 virus (and its endless mutations and "wicked" complexity of disease) seem impossible to solve. But understanding the personal and societal impact can drive a perspective shift that allows each of us to find and implement transmission control and harm mitigation strategies that can make a difference in our home, work and recreational activities.

Join past guest, Emergency Medicine specialist (and RavenApp & Masks4Canada founder) Dr. Kashif Pirzada (@kashprime), as he shares his experience, understanding and critical knowledge translation skills to provide the latest information on COVID-19 health impacts, immune susceptibility, and effective solutions for one and all.

He will be joined by famed clean air conscious chef and restauranteur Franz Hochholdinger of the Apricot Tree Cafe, which has made it their business to protect customers and staff (as well as set an industry-leading example), who will share his experience in auditing, gearing up, and monitoring the IAQ in their restaurant.

They will be hosted by OHCOW Occupational Hygienist, Dr. Kevin Hedges

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RECORDED WEBINAR

Friday October 6, 2023

Unwrapping the complexity and variety of factors affecting risk of acute and chronic impacts in the context of workplace prevention strategy

Researchers at McMaster University have found that rather than conferring immunity against future infections, infection during the first Omicron wave of COVID left the seniors they studied much more vulnerable to reinfection during the second Omicron wave.“We found that some individuals had normal immune responses after the first infection, while others had very low levels of protective antibodies, which we believe was one contributing factor to why they got reinfected,” says Dr. Dawn Bowdish, who is corresponding author of the study published in eClinicalMedicine, an open-access journal by The Lancet.The researchers urge people not to assume immunity from a prior Omicron infection and to remain vigilant to prevent further spread of the virus.“This research highlights the need for continued vigilance and underscores the importance of ongoing preventive measures against COVID-19, says Bowdish.

Join Professor Bowdish, PhD as she discusses her research and what else is currently known about individual and age group immune susceptibility (and how it can be applied to workplace prevention) with OHCOW host, Cheryl Rook, RN, COHN(C), COHN-S, CRSP, DOHS, an Occupational Health Nurse from the Central Ontario Clinic in Toronto

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For more information and past events in the Occ-COVID series visit: https://www.ohcow.on.ca/events/occ-covid-webinar-series/

Visit OHCOW's website for many still relevant Covid Prevention resources including a Ventilation calculation tool and Checklist

And Contact Us for more information about, and assistance in, protecting workers and workplaces from this deadly and pervasive occupational disease.

AGENDA

  1. Introduction – Collaboration for A Clean Air Future – Amanda Hu (member of the Canadian Covid-19 School Safety Group)
  2. Australian Experience & Guidance for Primary and Secondary Schools – Brad Prezant, Affil. AIRAH, MSPH, MBA, CIH, COH, CAQP, WELL AP Principal Consultant at Prezant Environmental. Former VP, International Society of Indoor Air Climate and Quality (ISIAQ).
  3. Still Wandering in the Woods – Staff impacts and opportunities, Paul Sylvestre, National Health & Safety Rep, Ontario Region, Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)
  4. The basics of what we all need to know to stay safe into the fall -ASHRAE 241 Part 6, Joey Fox P. Eng. @O_S_P_E IAQ Advisory Group Chair. http://itsairborne.com
  5. How can we make it happen? – 2023 School Safety Advocacy Efforts and Ideas Amanda Hu and other members of the Canadian Covid-19 School Safety Group
  6. Discussion -- All

The event will be hosted by: Kevin Hedges, Ph.D, CIH, COH, Occupational Hygienist, OHCOW Eastern Region/Ottawa Clinic

Register today to join the conversation!

The Conversation will be recorded and streamed on FaceBook.

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LATEST RECORDED WEBINAR:

Occ-COVID Conversation: Understanding Post-COVID-19 Condition in Canada

DATE: Friday June 23, 1:30 - 3:00 pm

PHAC Chief Science Officer reports what we know, don’t know, and a framework for action: Research, Patient/Family Support & Preparedness

Excerpts from the Report Executive Summary and accompanying letter released March 9, 2023:

As we continue to battle the SARS-CoV-2 virus at a time of widespread collective pandemic fatigue, we now know that COVID-19 manifests as an acute and, for many, a chronic illness. According to Statistics Canada, as of October 2022, 1.4 million adults in Canada have experienced or are experiencing the long-term symptoms of COVID-19. With the pandemic and the virus still spreading, many more Canadians are likely to be affected.

The lingering complex symptoms experienced by a significant number of COVID-19 survivors weeks after infection, "long Covid" or post-COVID-19 condition (PCC) is not a homogeneous disease. Individuals suffer from a wide spectrum of symptoms and conditions ranging from well-defined medical entities, like hypertension and cardiac arrhythmia, to broad or medically undefined symptoms such as cognitive problems (“brain fog”), exhaustion, chronic pain and fatigue.

The impact of PCC goes beyond health. PCC affects the ability to work and perform daily tasks, creating considerable consequences for individuals and communities as well as broader socio-economic impacts.

In Canada, as in other countries, the health care system has been pushed beyond its limits by the pandemic. PCC stands to add further strain on the system due to the increasing number of people requiring health care access due to this new chronic condition. At the same time, a significant number of health care providers are experiencing PCC, which complicates the system as they have difficulty performing their professional duties and seek health care themselves.

We are all in this together. Pandemic management must address the health and socio-economic effects of SARS-COV-2 infection as a continuum over time.

What can we do in workplaces to recognize, assess and control the hazards that contribute to COVID-19 infection and prevent and mitigate the associated harm?

Join the conversation to learn and share experiences and ideas.

Guest Speaker:

Dr. Sarah Viehbeck,
Chief Science Officer, Public Health Agency of Canada and Member, Chief Science Advisor of Canada’s Task Force on Post-COVID-19 Condition

Hosted by: Kevin Hedges, Ph.D, CIH, COH, Occupational Hygienist, OHCOW Eastern Region/Ottawa Clinic

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Occ-COVID Year 5: Managing Mask Madness – Benefits, Challenges & Solutions

REGISTER TODAY! Friday, March 15: The latest Occ-covid webinar looking at the efficacy and use of masks. With special guests, hosted by Ken Hedges.

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OCC-COVID Webinars 2024: Health Care Impact, Lessons and Choices

RECORDED JANUARY 30, 2024 Occ-Covid webinar series reviewing recent medical experience & research and field-tested prevention strategies

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Managing Mixed Immunity and Related Infection Risks

Video Recorded Friday Oct. 6 • Covid-19 and the workforce; benefits of vaccine Immunity over natural immunity; age group immune susceptibility and more.

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Collaborating on Solutions for Cleaner School Air

RECORDED August 25: Back to School safety: better indoor air quality in our schools for the health of students and teachers and the public.

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Understanding Post-COVID-19 Condition in Canada

RECORDED Fri. June 23 • Recognize, assess and control the hazards that contribute to COVID-19 infection and mitigate the associated harms.

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Unequal Toll: Tracking Patterns of Illness and Death Among Frontline Workers

RECORDED APRIL 28, 2023 • Marking Canada’s National Day of Mourning to remember the disproportionate loss of frontline and vulnerable workers. In two parts.

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Air Quality Synergizes Public & Occupational Health

RECORDED APRIL 21, 2023 • Strategies for clean indoor air benefit everyone everywhere, for both public spaces and private businesses.

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3 Years, Still “Counting”: A Mission for Prevention

RECORDED MARCH 31 Dr. Tara Moriarty discusses prevention and improving safety efforts now that societal controls around Covid are loosened.

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Investigating Deaths & Outbreaks, an Underused Tool

Recorded March 3, 2023
Apply Incident Cause Analysis Methods, a core OHS principle, to identify contributing process & system factors for Awareness and Prevention!

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A 3 year check-up — Not “just the cold or flu”

Recorded Live February 10 • Occ-Covid Webinar with Dr. Susan Kuo, M.D., CCFP, Clinical Associate Professor at UBC, hosted by Dr. Pravesh Jugnundan, MD, Family physician

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COVID & Infectious diseases Reference Team (CIRT)

PDF SLIDES OF PRESENTATION • Overall Infectious Disease Updates, Vaccination Rates, General info on Covid, studies, use of face masks, ventilation, and more.

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Dark Winter – Past Lessons to Inform Future Health

JANUARY 27 • A webinar review of pandemics and biosecurity, with key insights for prevention and response. Featuring author and world-leading biosecurity expert Raina MacIntyre hosted by Kevin Hedges.

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Critical Concepts in Ventilation & Viral Evolution

December 16, 2022 • A “double bill” on two important topics: Indoor air, public health & COVID-19 + The Science of Mutation: Variant Risk and Impact.

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Let’s hear from the Engineers & stop the spread!

December 9, 2022 • [LIVE WEBINAR]
Joey Fox, P. Eng, MASc, HVAC Engineer
Marianne Levitsky, MES, CIH, ROH, FAIHA, founding President,
Stéphane Bilodeau, P.Eng., Ph.D., Fellow of Engineers Canada

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Why Respirators, Seal and Fit, Really Matter

October 14, 2022 [RECORDED WEBINAR]
• Krista Thompson, MHSc, ROH, CRSP
• Roy T. McKay, Ph.D., Occupational Pulmonary Services, University of Cincinnati

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Preventing Viral Transmission in the Workplace

October 7, 2022 •RECORDED WEBINAR]
John Oudyk, Occupational Hygienist, MSc, ROH, CIH
Dr. Michael Klompas, MD, MPH

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Clean Air REALLY Matters

September 16, 2022

[RECORDED WEBINAR]
An Occ-COVID Conversation

Kevin Hedges, Occupational Hygienist, PHd.D., CIH,COH,
Joey Fox, P.Eng., MASc.

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Protecting Teachers and Students – Optimizing Ventilation in Older Schools / Buildings: Lessons from Australia

June 3, 2022

[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Dr. Jorma (Jay) Mueller, Senior Medical Officer, Queensland Australia

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*CLEANING THE AIR and COMMITTING TO C.A.R.E.

June 3, 2022

[LIVE WEBINAR]
American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
Integrated Bioscience and Built Environment Consortium (IBEC)
Dr. Jorma (Jay) Mueller, Senior Medical Officer, Queensland Australia

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How to Improve Ventilation in Your Workplace

March 25, 2022

[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Dr. Kevin Hedges, Occupational Hygienist, OHCOW

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Core Principles: Regional Risk, Ventilation and Masking as a Life Skill

March 25, 2022

[RECORDED WEBINAR]
John Oudyk, Occupational Hygienist, OHCOW

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COVID-19 and Societal Inequities: A Look at the Impact on the Mental Health of Healthworkers

April 5, 2022

[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Birgit Umaigba, ICU RN and Clinical Practice Instructor at Centennial College

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What the Evidence Suggests is Occuring for the Impact of COVID on Mental Health

April 5, 2022

[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Tyler Black, MD, Emergency Psychiatrist and Suicidologist

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Educators’ Experiences During the Pandemic: Impacts of Psychosocial Hazards and Exercising Their Rights

April 5, 2022

[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Tracie Edward, Hon.B.Sc., B.Ed., Health and Safety Coordinator at the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario and OHCOW Board member

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Healthcare Implications Now and in the Future

April 22, 2022

[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Dr. Victor Leung, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia

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Trust and the Noise of Misinformation

April 22, 2022

[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Dr. Colin Furness, Faculty of Information and DLSPH, University of Toronto

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COVID-19: A Lesson on Environmental Justice

April 22, 2022

[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Dr. Jane McArthur, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE)

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EARTH DAY REFLECTIONS TO INFORM PREVENTION

April 22, 2022 • [WEBINAR EVENT]
Dr. Jane McArthur, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE)
Dr. Colin Furness, Faculty of Information and DLSPH, University of Toronto
Dr. Victor Leung, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia

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OHCOW “Expert” Panel: Pandemic Year 3, Review and Recalibrate

March 25, 2022

[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Dr. Pravesh Jugnanden
John Oudyk
Dr. Kevin Hedges

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*UNDERSTANDING LONG-TERM RISK and MANAGING UNCERTAINTY

March 25, 2022

[WEBINAR EVENT]
Highlighting the importance now of understanding the short, medium and long term risks of Sars CoV-2 infection, and considering the implications for workplace health and safety policy and practices.

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Managing Uncertainty: Valuable Lessons on Post-Acute Infection

March 25, 2022

[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Emergency Physician in Toronto, co-founder of conquercovid19, masks4canada

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Reality Check: Excess and “Missing” Deaths, and Their Implications for Prevention

March 25, 2022

[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Dr. Tara Moriarty, Department of Dentistry, University of Toronto

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FRONTLINE MENTAL HEALTH, STRESSORS and STRATEGIES for WORKPLACES

April 5, 2022

[WEBINAR EVENT]
Highlighting the current evidence around the effects of COVID on mental health, with shared experience from the front lines, including education and nursing voices.

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*REALITY CHECK, MODELLING & SURVEILLANCE TO GUIDE FUTURE RESPONSE

March 4, 2022

[WEBINAR EVENT]
Monitoring exposure to SARS-CoV-2 is another tool in the tool box that can the assess the effectiveness of interventions in the workplace, including improved ventilation

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Reality Check: Modelling with Shifting Data

March 4, 2022

[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Dr. Malgorzata (Gosia) Gasperowicz, Ph.D, Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary

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*OCC-COVID: A BETTER WAY FORWARD

January 14, 2022

[WEBINAR EVENT]
Part of the OCC-COVID Webinar Series

Sharing lessons and direction for a new year to keep workers and workplaces safe for all

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Protecting our Province (and Country) – Lessons From the Frontline

January 14, 2022

[WEBINAR RECORDED]
Dr. Joe Vipond, ER Physician, Calgary and PoPAb founder

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Commit to C.A.R.E.: AIHA and IBEC’s Journey to Create Awareness about COVID-19 and the Built Space

January 14, 2022

[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Kenneth Martinez, CIH, Chief Science Officer, Integrated Bioscience and Built Environment Consortium (IBEC)
Susan Marchese, CAE, Managing Director, Marketing and Communications, AIHA

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Pandemic Equity Lessons for Occupational Health and Safety

January 14, 2022

[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Andréane Chénier, CUPE National Health and Safety Representative and OHCOW Sudbury LAC Chair

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Other Ideas to Collectively Make a Difference — A Panel Discussion

December 17, 2021

[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Wrap-up Session

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Can We Make 2022 Truly Happy, Healthy and New?

December 17, 2021

A new year, a new variant and hopefully, a new opportunity to eliminate a virus that is still wreaking havoc in workplaces around the world.

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Santé: The Critical New Year’s Wish?

December 17, 2021

[RECORDED WEBINAR]
René LeBlanc, Occupational Hygienist, GHD Consulting

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Omicron and Beyond – Understanding What We’re Up Against to Inform a Way Forward

December 17, 2021

[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Dr. Raymond Tellier, Medical Microbiologist, McGill University

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Failure Analysis: Engineering Perspectives on Pandemic Response

December 17, 2021

[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Matt Oliver, Professional Engineer, Alberta Association of Professional Engineers

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Free Rapid Antigen Tests (and why it matters)

December 17, 2021

[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Dr. Dalia Hasan, Physician, COVID Test Finders

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Reflections, Forecasts, and Finding Points of Influence

December 17, 2021

[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Dr Ashleigh Tuite, Epidemiologist, DLSPH, University of Toronto

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Deploying the Anti-Airborne Engineering Controls of Ventilation, Filtration and UVGI

December 10, 2021

[RECORDED WEBINAR]
David Elfstrom, Professional Engineer

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Tools in the Toolbox: CO2 Monitoring and Risk Calculators

December 10, 2021

[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Dr. Kevin Hedges, Occupational Hygienist, Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW)

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Masks Matter More Than Ever: Finding the Perfect Fit

[WEBINAR]
December 10, 2021

Dr. Jennifer McDonald, Physiatrist

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*SIMPLE SOLUTIONS FOR A COVID-SAFE SEASON

December 10, 2021

Part of the OCC-COVID Webinar Series
Winter is upon us, cases are rising, a new variant has arrived. Control measures are more critical than ever. Let’s review what we can do!

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Airborne Transmission of Respiratory Viruses and Implications for Workplaces

[WEBINAR]
October 1, 2021

Dr. Jose-Luis Jimenez, University of Colorado

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Data is the Key to Workplace (and Community) Prevention – COVID as a Case Study

[WEBINAR]
October 1, 2021

Dr. Peter Smith, Institute for Work and Health

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Joint Problem Solving: World Health Network, A Global Vision for Disease Prevention

[WEBINAR]
October 1, 2021

Dr. Yaneer Bar Yam, New England Complex Systems Institute

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Control and Protection: Optimizing Mask / Respirator Use For All Ages

[SLIDES]
September 24, 2021

Danielle Cane, Masks4Canada

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Ergonomic Basics for Kids at Home and School

[WEBINAR]
September 24, 2021

Melissa Statham and Andrew Flanagan, Ergonomists, Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW)

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Delta and School Reopening: How to Ensure Good Ventilation / Filtration

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September 24, 2021

Dr. Jim Rosenthal, Tex-Air Filters

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Building Your Own DIY Corsi-Rosenthal Box Air Cleaner

September 24, 2021

Dr. Kevin Hedges, OHCOW

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Prevent Transmission: Aerosol Controls and Other Practical Solutions

[SLIDES]
September 10, 2021

Dr. Krystal Pollitt, Ph.D., P.Eng., Assistant Professor, Environmental Health Sciences, Yale School of Public Health

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One More Tool: Workplace COVID Testing Basics, Value, Limitations and Logistics

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September 10, 2021

Marianne Levitsky, MES, CIH, ROH, FAIHA, Workplace Health Without Borders and ECOH

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Delta is Different: Data and Modelling Implications for Canada this Fall

[SLIDES]
September 10, 2021

Dr. Malgorzata (Gosia) Gasperowicz, Ph.D, Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary

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*DELTA IS DIFFERENT: PREVENT TRANSMISSION TODAY

September 10, 2021

[WEBINAR EVENT]
Part of the OCC-COVID Webinar Series

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Current (and Ever-Changing) COVID-19 Myths, Roadblocks, Solutions

August 20, 2021

[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Dr. David Fisman, MD, MPH FRCP(C), Professor, Epidemiology, Dalla Lana School of Public Health Lead

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Perspectives from Québec

August 20, 2021

[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Dr. Naktaria Nicolakakis, Specialized Scientific Advisor, Institut national de sante publique du Quebec

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Public Health and OHS: An Opportunity for Synergy? Learnings from COVID

[WEBINAR]
August 20, 2021

Dr. Ray Copes, formerly Chief Environmental and Occupational Health, Public Health Ontario

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Vaccines and Vaccination – Why It Matters For Our Workplaces, Families and Communities

July 21, 2021

[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Dr. Raymond Tellier, Microbiologist

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Canada – Lessons from the Past and the Importance of an Elimination Strategy

June 18, 2021

[SLIDES]
Laurence Svirchev, CIH, American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), International Affairs Committee, Ambassador to China, British Columbia (BC), Canada
Vivian Danping Sheng, B. Med; American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA); Dipl. OHS, BC Institute of Technology

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Lessons from Australia

Kate Cole, President elect of AIOH
Kevin Hedges, former President and board member of Workplace Health Without Borders (WHWB)

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US OSHA Update plus Building Programs to Protect Workers

June 18, 2021

[SLIDES]
Jonathan Rosen, MS. CIH, National Clearinghouse for Worker Safety and Health Training

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Recognizing the Occupational Health Role in Prevention and Ideas for a Canadian National Standard on Airborne Precautions

[SLIDES]
June 18, 2021

Marc-Andre Lavoie, ROH (Former President and board member Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists CRBOH)

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*LEARNING FROM OUR PEERS: COVID-19 PREVENTION APPROACHES and PROTECTION FOR ESSENTIAL WORKERS COAST-TO-COAST and AROUND THE WORLD

June 18, 2021

[SLIDES]
Laurence Svirchev, CIH, American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), International Affairs Committee, Ambassador to China, British Columbia (BC), Canada
Vivian Danping Sheng, B. Med; American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA); Dipl. OHS, BC Institute of Technology

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Food for Thought: Essential Workers at Highest Risk

April 23, 2021

Tim Deelstra, Engagement and Media Relations Strategist, United Food and Commercial Workers Canada

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The Ontario Education Sector Pandemic Response Receives a Failing Grade: Lessons in Workplace Transmission

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April 23, 2021

Tracie Edward, Health and Safety Coordinator, Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario

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Counting Counts: The Drive to Mark Losses and Find Lessons

[SLIDES]
April 23, 2021

Natalie Mehra, Executive Director, Ontario Health Coalition

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Workplaces and COVID-19 – On the Horizon Research and Standards

April 9, 2021

[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Victoria Arrandale, University of Toronto, CSA Research Paper Author.

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Canada’s Pandemic Response Products: Towards a Self-Sufficient and Sustainable Ecosystem

[WEBINAR]
April 9, 2021

Rebecca Hancock-Howard, University of Toronto

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SARS and COVID-19- Response and Learnings

April 9, 2021

[RECORDED WEBINAR]
John Oudyk, Occupational Hygienist, OHCOW

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*A YEAR IN REVIEW – LOOKING BACK and MOVING FORWARD

April 9, 2021

Part of the OCC-COVID Webinar Series

Comparing and contrasting SARS and COVID-19 response and applying learnings to our current situation and future pandemic preparedness.

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*A YEAR IN REVIEW: MARKING LOSSES and FINDING LESSONS

April 23, 2021

Part of the OCC-COVID Webinar Series

A COVID frame on the National Day of Mourning for Injured and Killed Workers, marking lives lost, health impacted, and strategies to improve.

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The Frontline Perspective – Myths, Roadblocks and Solutions

RECORDED WEBINAR • March 26, 2021

Covers US and Canada. Mark Catlin, Industrial Hygiene consultant and retired Workplace Health and Safety Director for the SEIU
Paul Sylvestre – Health and Safety Representative , CUPE National

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Feasibility, Research, and Implementation Guidance

[WEBINAR]
March 26, 2021

Margaret Sietsema, University of Illinois at Chicago

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Elastomeric Respirators 101

March 26, 2021

[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Todd Irick, Occupational Hygienist, OHCOW

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*A YEAR IN REVIEW: ELASTOMERIC RESPIRATORS – BEYOND THE MASK

March 26, 2021

Part of the Occ-COVID Webinar Series

Continuing from our March 5 Session -Face Coverings & Respirators “Filling the Gap”, this sequel delves into guidance on Elastomeric Respirators and Programs in greater detail

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Reflections on My First-Hand Pandemic Experience as an ICU Physician and Pulmonologist

March 19, 2021

[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Dr. Obed T. Adarkwah, ICU Physician

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Variants of Concern (VOC) – Vaccines

March 19, 2021

[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Fatima Tokhmafshan, Geneticist and Researcher

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Vaccines and Vaccination – Point of Care / Rapid Testing

March 19, 2021

Dr. Leon Genesove, Occupational Medicine Physician

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*A YEAR IN REVIEW: UPDATES FROM THE MEDICAL PERSPECTIVE

March 19, 2021

Part of the OCC-COVID Webinar Series

Providing updated information and answering some of your questions on the fast-changing COVID-19 virus and its ever-evolving medical science, including variants, vaccines, rapid testing and more.

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Success Story: Putting Knowledge Into Action to Get Air-Purifiers in Schools

March 12, 2021

Dr. Sarah Addleman, Aerosol Transmission Coalition

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More Important than Ever: Air Treatment in the Age of COVID-19

March 12, 2021

Dr. Jeffrey Siegel, University of Toronto

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Face Coverings and Respirators – Filling the Gap

March 5, 2021

[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Dr. Simon Smith

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Respirators in the Pandemic

March 5, 2021

Stacy Richardson, Senior Health & Safety Application Professional, 3M

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Personal Protective Equipment – Health Canada and NRC

March 5, 2021

Amanda Jones, Senior Scientific Evaluator, Health Canada and Maria Negulescu, P.Eng. Industrial Technology Advisor, National Research Council Canada

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Face Coverings, Surgical Masks, Respirators

March 5, 2021

Lisa Brosseau, Industrial Hygienist, Speaker, Award-winning professor, researcher, writer and educator

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*A YEAR IN REVIEW: FACE COVERING AND RESPIRATORS – FILLING THE GAP

March 5, 2021

Part of the OCC-COVID Webinar Series

Addressing the confusion around face coverings, masks, and respirators.

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Where We’re At? and Q & A

January 29, 2021

Kevin Hedges, OHCOW

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Engineering Solutions – Focus on Ventilation

January 29, 2021

Stéphane Bilodeau, Engineer, PhD

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Infection Control – Air Cleaning and Filtration in the Age of COVID-19

January 29, 2021

Prof. Jeffrey Siegel, University of Toronto

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*“AIR” ON THE SIDE OF CAUTION

January 29, 2021

[RECORDED WEBINAR]

Recognition of workplace and airborne transmission is rising, plus there is a new variant on the horizon with disturbing implications.

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*EFFECTIVE PPE AS A CONTROL: RESPIRATORY PROTECTION DURING COVID WINTER

December 11, 2020

Part of the OCC-COVID Webinar Series

Understand the difference, see the impact of making the wrong choice, and learn how judicious use is making a difference in Covid prevention

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Respirator Program Considerations for Non-Healthcare Workplaces Evaluating the Need and Implementation Guidance for COVID-19

December 11, 2020

Kevin Hedges, OHCOW (obo Dr. Margaret Sietsema, University of Illinois)

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Canadian Lessons from SARS 1 and Now 2

December 11, 2020

Alec Farquhar (Mario Possamai)

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International Lessons from China and Australia

December 11, 2020

Kevin Hedges, OHCOW

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*SCIENCE, SOLUTIONS and STRATEGIES FOR ACTION

November 27, 2020

Part of the OCC-COVID Webinar Series

Transmission Reduction, Ventilation Optimization & Knowledge Activation for Effective Workplace Prevention

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Writing the Workers Back In: Sparking Knowledge Activism to fight COVID-19

November 27, 2020

OFL Section 21 Health Care Committee Members

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Addressing Airborne Transmission by Doing Something about Ventilation

[RECORDED WEBINAR]
November 27, 2020

John Oudyk, Occupational Hygienist, OHCOW

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*SOLUTIONS: THE HIERARCHY OF PREVENTION / CONTROL BANDING

July 8, 2021

Part of the OCC-COVID Webinar Series

The Role of Infectious Dose and the Hierarchy of Prevention (Controls) for COVID-19

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Ventilated Headboards and the Need for Novel Controls for SARS-CoV-2

July 8, 2020

[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Prof. John Cherrie

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Experience with Cal / OSHA’s Aerosol Transmissible Disease Standard

July 8, 2020

[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Deborah Gold, MPH, CIH

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The Role of Infectious Dose in Identifying and Managing COVID-19 Risks

July 8, 2020

[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Dr. Lisa Brosseau, ScD, CIH

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COVID-19 TRANSMISSION: TAKING STOCK OF THE SCIENCE

July 7, 2020

Part of the OCC-COVID Webinar Series
Three world-renowned experts will address key aspects of what is known about the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 and how to counter it

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Understanding and Controling SARS-CoV-2 Transmission

[PRESENTATION]
July 7, 2020

Donald Milton, MD, DrPH, Professor, Institute for Applied Environmental Health, School of Public Health, University of Maryland

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SARS-CoV-2 in Droplets and Aerosols

[PRESENTATION]
July 7, 2020

Dr. Linsey Marr, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech

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*APPLYING HIERARCHY OF CONTROLS FOR POINT-OF-CARE RISK ASSESSMENT FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS

June 26, 2020

Part of the OCC-COVID Webinar Series

Providing the most up-to-date science, strategies and recommendations to provide a point-of-care risk assessment (PCRA) for healthcare workers

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Applying the Hierarchy of Control

June 26, 2020

[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Neil McDermott, PSHSA

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Point of Care Risk Assessment (PCRA) for Health Care Workers

June 26, 2020

[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Sandi Jones, SEIU Health Care

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Hierarchy of Prevention (Control Banding) for COVID-19

June 26, 2020

[RECORDED WEBINAR]
Kevin Hedges, OHCOW

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Feedback from Healthcare Workers Survey

June 26, 2020

[RECORDED WEBINAR]
John Oudyk, OHCOW