Winter 2021 Seed Grants
Occupational Health and Wellness
Project Title: Can an improved understanding of the association between weight loss and resting metabolic rate lead to a healthier workplace?
Lead Researcher: Dr. Matt Spencer
Amount: $10,000
Occupational Physiology and Environment
Project Title: The effects of educational intervention: applying personal information to guide healthy changes in overweight and obese workers.”
Lead Researcher: Dr. Matt Spencer
Amount: $9,774
Fall 2020 Seed Grants
Human Factors and Ergonomics
Project Title: Electronic component vibration isolation for underground raise bore drilling.
Lead Researchers: Dr. Katie Goggins and Dr. Brent Lievers
Amount: $8,740
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
Spring 2020 Seed Grants
Occupational Health and Wellness
Project Title: Seated vibration transmissibility evaluation in a hot environment
Lead Researcher: Dr. Tammy Eger
Amount: $10,000
Occupational Health and Wellness
Project Title: Field evaluation of the ergonomic condition and physiological effects of using a loop-wire carrying backpack
Lead Researchers: Dr. Alison Godwin and Dr. Katie Goggins
Amount: $9,763
Occupational Health and Wellness
Project Title: Depressive symptoms among mining workers in Northern Ontario: prevalence associated factors, and recommendations
Lead Researcher: Caroline Dignard
Amount: $10,000