2020 Fall Seed Grants
Occupational Health and Wellness
Can an improved understanding of the association between weight loss and resting metabolic rate lead to a healthier workplace?
Lead Researcher: Dr. Matt Spencer
Human Factors and Ergonomics
Electronic component vibration isolation for underground raise bore drilling.
Lead Researcher: Dr. Katie Goggins
Occupational Physiology and Environment
The effects of prehabilitation with weight loss on the resting metabolic rate (RMR) of patients before and after surgery and the contribution to recovery and long-term health and weight.
Lead Researcher: Dr. Matt Spencer
CROSH Seed Grants on COVID-19-related OHS Research
Project Title: Analysis of the Recommendations Stemming from the SARS Commission Report.
Project Budget: $9,537.36
Lead Researcher: Dr. Katie Goggins
Co-Researcher: Dr. Alison Godwin
Other Key Personnel: PhD student Emily Tetzlaff
Project Title: The mental health of registered nurses and registered practical nurses in Northern Ontario during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Project Budget: $10,000
Lead Researcher: Dr. Judith Horrigan
Project Title: Longitudinal validity of a novel wireless and wearable cardiovascular hemodynamics system.
Project Budget: $10,000
Lead Researcher: Dr. Dominique Gagnon
Co-Researcher: Stephanie Munten
Project Title: Reliability and validity of thermal detection equipment relative to human body related temperatures.
Project Budget: $9,628
Lead Researcher: Dr. Alison Godwin
Co-Researcher: Dr. Katie Goggins
Other Key Personnel: Wesley Young
Previously Awarded Seed Grants