CROSH-Con 3MT

Five CROSH students will be participating in a Three Minute Thesis-style competition. The students will have three minutes – and one slide – to present their research in an engaging and understandable manner.

Today’s technological devices contain many overwhelming features; they are continually updated with additional tools and settings, adding to the confusion and frustration. Rachelle’s talk will explore: How do these changes affect the user in the workplace? What happens in a healthcare setting when those users are nurses with patients lives in their care? How can we optimize these changes to mitigate health and safety risks?

Rebecca will highlight the need for OHS groups to be aware of accident and injury data and trends. She will specifically be relating the findings to the mineral exploration field; however, such data is pertinent to any workplace that has the potential of putting workers at risk.

Both exercise and cold exposure have independently shown to improve insulin sensitivity. However, mechanisms by which cold exposure and exercise may improve insulin sensitivity seem to slightly contradict. This study will examine how exercising in both cold and warm conditions affect insulin sensitivity.

Many employers have incorporated daily temperature checks on all employees as a way to reduce the risk of COVID-19 outbreaks. However, the screening process may occur just minutes after employees leave frigid outdoor conditions of -30°C or below. Sara’s talk will explore the effects of these harsh environmental conditions on the accuracy of temperature readings from different types of thermometers (i.e. contact, non-contact, laser, infrared). 

A look at the protocols put in place by sport organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic by assessing the risk involved and risk mitigation efforts used. This analysis will help determine the effectiveness of certain protocols that can be used in workplace settings.