William earned the 2024/2025 William Shaver Doctoral Scholarship.

Thesis Title: “From Risk to Recovery: An Evidence-Based Approach to Return-to-Work Across Illness and Injury”

William is in the third year of his PhD in Human Kinetics. His research will contribute to the development of a return-to-work case management guide. This case management guide may inform treatment strategies for injured/ill workers while also identifying those at risk of a long-term absence ensuring that they receive appropriate levels of support. This is of great relevance to workers in Northern Ontario where disability claimants are 16% less likely to make a successful return-to-work in comparison to their Southern Ontario counterparts.