OEHS Library Central is a comprehensive, new digital library of knowledge, information, resources, and research for occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS) crafted specifically for the profession and your one source for industrial hygiene and OEHS information. OEHS Library Central provides immediate full text access to every AIHA available publication including the JOEH, The Synergist, all AIHA published books, distance learning programs, white papers and conference proceedings.

The Alberta Centre for Injury Control & Research (ACICR) is a provincial organization committed to advancing the impact of prevention, emergency response, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries in Alberta.

This site, established by the Institute of Industrial Engineers, covers a wide variety of topics and issues in the area of applied ergonomics.

Serves as the united voice for all asbestos victims and aims to unite asbestos victims. Educates the public and medical community about asbestos related diseases

To be a leader in the production and transfer of injury prevention knowledge and the integration of evidence-based injury prevention practices in the daily lives of those at risk, those who care for them and those with a mandate for public health and safety in British Columbia.

BCEOHRN supports BC's environmental and occupational health researchers by building linkages to foster a new model of province-wide collaboration and communication that over time will generate ground-breaking knowledge.

Mission is to bring employers and researchers together to produce robust science and evidence based work of practical value whose application will contribute to the right of people at work to be 'healthy, motivated and at work'.

To enhance and promote research on work health, safety, and well being in Canada and to advocate for research on how work and work environments can be altered to improve health, safety, and wellness among Canadians. The association also works to represent the community of occupational health researchers and facilitates collegial, scholarly links among researchers.

The aim of this association is to to organize into one body specialists in the field of technical accident investigation and reconstruction; to support and maintain a high standard of ethics, integrity and credibility in the field of technical accident investigation and reconstruction; to research and communicate matters of mutual interest; to foster a spirit of camaraderie among the Association members; and to promote traffic safety across Canada.

The Canadian Best Practices Portal for Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention is a central and early component of the Canadian Best Practices System. Finding and using best practices is one part of delivering effective initiatives. The Population Health Approach (learn more) provides a systematic approach to planning.

Formerly the Institute of Agricultural Rural and Environmental Health; the Canadian Centre will continue to focus its resources on addressing public health issues related to the agricultural rural ecosystem and bridge gaps that occur between the spectra of basic research, applied research, the community and policy.

The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) is Canada's national addictions agency. Their mission is to provide objective, evidence-based information and advice that will help reduce the health, social and economic harm associated with substance abuse and addictions.

Mandated by Canada's health ministers, the Institute is a national, not-for-profit organization responsible for developing and maintaining the country's comprehensive health information system. The Institute delivers the knowledge and develops the tools to advance Canada's health policies, improve the health of the population, strengthen the health system and assist leaders in the health sector make informed decisions.

The Center for Asthma in the Workplace, brings together researchers from the Université de Montréal, McGill University, and the Université du Québec à Montréal to study the range of repercussions asthma in the workplace can have.

CIDRAP's mission is to prevent illness and death from infectious diseases through epidemiological research and the rapid translation of scientific information into real-world practical applications and solutions.

Part of the US National Toxicology Program this web site is a resource for the latest information about potentially hazardous effects of chemicals on human reproduction and development.

The Center to Protect Workers’ Rights (CPWR), a non-profit organization created by the Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO, has become an international leader in applied research, training, and service to the construction industry.

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada's leading addiction and mental health teaching hospital. CAMH succeeds in transforming the lives of people affected by addiction and mental illness, by applying the latest in scientific advances, through integrated and compassionate clinical practice, health promotion, education and research.

The Centre for Health & Safety Innovation will act as the key resource for employers, employees, and others seeking expertise and direction on how to make workplaces injury and illness-free. Founded by four health and safety associations: the Electrical & Utilities Safety Association (E&USA), the Industrial Accident Prevention Association (IAPA), the Ontario Service Safety Alliance (OSSA), and the Transportation Health and Safety Association of Ontario (THSAO), this new facility is a meeting place for the exchange of knowledge and action with regards to occupational health and safety trends, issues, and initiatives.

This centre, at the University of Manchester, is the largest academic unit undertaking both postgraduate education and research in Occupational Medicine and Occupational hygiene in the UK.

The Government of Canada created a new permanent program to establish 2000 research professorships titled Canada Research Chairs. Canadian universities both nominate Canada Research Chairs and administer their funds. Each eligible degree-granting institution receives an allocation of Chairs. For each Chair, a university nominates a researcher whose work complements its strategic research plan and who meets the program's high standards.

The institute promotes the adoption and application of appropriate prevention and control measures, regulations, standards, work practices and techniques for the safe use of chrysotile.

The CN Centre for Occupational Health and Safety was created in 2002 as a centre of excellence within Saint Mary’s University. Comprised primarily of faculty members and assisted by graduate students, the Centre’s objective is to build research capacity within the field of occupational health and safety including occupational health psychology.

The Compressed Gas Association is dedicated to the development and promotion of safety standards and safe practices in the industrial gas industry.

The Close Calls Demonstration Project is a voluntary, confidential demonstration program for railroad carriers and their employees to report close calls without receiving disciplinary action.

The Construction Safety Council is a non-for-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of safety and health interests in the field of construction throughout the world.

Formerly known as The Center to Protect Workers’ Rights (CPWR), CPWR has become an international leader in applied research, training, and service to the construction industry.

The Environmental Health Clinic is a unique multidisciplinary clinic, and the only one of its kind in Ontario. It was established in 1996 by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care to be a provincial resource in promoting environmental health, and to improve health care for people with environment-linked conditions such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia and Multiple Chemical Sensitivities

The Agency's mission is to make Europe's workplaces safer, healthier and more productive, and in particular to promote an effective prevention culture.

The aim of the Foundation is to provide information, advice and expertise – on living and working conditions, industrial relations and managing change in Europe – for key actors in the field of EU social policy on the basis of comparative information, research and analysis.

This site was established for the purpose of making railroad safety information readily available to a broad constituency which includes FRA personnel, railroad companies, research and planning organizations and the public, in general.

Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, also known as FIOH, is a research and specialist organization in the field of occupational health and safety. The Institute’s goal is to promote the work ability, functional capacity and health of working population in Finland, and to enhance their quality of life. To this end, the Institute produces, compiles and disseminates research-based information on the interaction between work and health, and promotes the practical application of this information.

FM-CFS Canada (formerly known as Compassion in Action) is dedicated to advancing Fibromyalgia (FM) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) education, research and treatment. The organisation received its national charity registration status on February 27, 1996.

The Gage Occupational and Environmental Health Unit (GOEHU) is a collaborative effort of the Departments of Medicine and Preventative Medicine & Biostatistics within the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto and the Department of Occupational and Environmental Health at St. Michael's Hospital. The mission of the GOEHU is to contribute to the protection, conservation and promotion of health within the workplace and the environment.

Online library to house resources from around the world related to the prevention of road traffic injuries and deaths while at work. The resources, which include employer policies and guidance documents on road safety at work, research reports on risk factors for work-related crashes, as well as statistics about worker injuries and fatalities on roads.

The Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL) is Britain's leading industrial health and safety facility with over 30 years of research experience across all sectors.

The Radiation Protection Bureau is Canada's national centre of excellence for environmental and occupational radiation protection.

The Council is a non-departmental public body whose primary purpose is to advise on the the prescription of diseases concerning the Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit Scheme.

The Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST) is a scientific research organization known for the quality of its work and the expertise of its personnel.

Researches and promotes ways to prevent workplace disability, improved treatment, optimal recovery and safe return-to-work. Dedicated to research and the transfer of research results into practice in health care, clinical settings, and the workplace.

Source: Institute for Work and Health (IWH)

IAREH was created in 2001 as the successor to the Centre for Agricultural Medicine, Canada's only organization devoted to health issues in agriculture. Based at Saskatoon's Royal University Hospital at the University of Saskatchewan, the institute provides a comprehensive approach to education, research, and service to the people in rural Saskatchewan and Canada.

The IOM is a major independent centre of scientific excellence in the fields of occupational and environmental health, hygiene and safety.

IARC's mission is "to coordinate and conduct research on the causes of human cancer, and to develop scientific strategies for cancer control. The Agency is involved in both epidemiological and laboratory research, and disseminates scientific information through meetings, publications, courses and fellowships." Some IARC publications are available in their entirety on the web site.

The International Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) Project, established by the World Health Organization in 1996, assesses health and environmental effects of exposure to static and time varying electric and magnetic fields in the frequency range 0 - 300 GHz, with a view to the development of international guidelines on exposure limits.

The International Healthcare Worker Safety Center at the University of Virginia is dedicated to reducing this serious risk to healthcare workers. The Center has made major contributions to needle safety in the United States and many other countries.

The aim of the Occupational Safety and Health Division is to protect the health and safety of Laborers on the job while enhancing productivity and curtailing costs for LIUNA signatory employers.

The only occupational health and safety research facility owned and operated by an insurance company. They conduct research in the following areas: injury research; physical work; return to work; slips, trips, and falls.

The Department of Occupational Health of the Faculty of Medicine is a multidisciplinary centre for advanced learning and scientific research in occupational health sciences. The aim of the program is to educate professionals in occupational health and safety, and in occupational hygiene who will be capable of evaluating the work environment and its hazards, and of proposing appropriate methods of prevention and control and to train independent researchers in the field of occupational health and safety, and workplace environmental sciences.

Another web site that provides a wide variety of information on this specific topic. This website is devoted to the needs of people diagnosed with mesothelioma. The content contained herein was not prepared by medical professionals nor should it be taken as a substitute for medical advice. Additionally, this information is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship simply by its viewing.

One of the most established and comprehensive sites on mesothelioma. This site provides facts about palliative care, nutrition, and chemotherapy, as well as information on clinical trials. The site constantly adds new information and articles, including international news.

One of 17 Education and Research Centers funded by the Centers for Disease Control/National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (CDC/NIOSH). Spanning from the borders of Canada to Mexico, the MAP ERC will help to meet the occupational health education needs of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota and South Dakota.

Objectives of the clinic are to advance clinical research in the area of arts medicine; to develop and implement educational programs aimed at advancing and preserving health of artists and to promote education in the field of arts medicine.

US national database of agriculturally related health and safety information contributed by safety professionals and organizations.

NFMC goals for the future include expansion of its competency in infectious disease research and rural and agricultural health and safety, as well as becoming an excellent resource for professional training in agromedicine and agriculture-related research.

The mission of the nonprofit NFPA is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education.

This US Environmental Protection Agency laboratory "is the agency's focal point for scientific research on the effects of contaminants and environmental stressors on human health and ecosystem integrity."

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is the federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness. NIOSH is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the Department of Health and Human Services.

The Institute is a labour - management initiative established by by the Disabled Workers Foundation of Canada. Its mandate is to promote integration of disabled people into the workplace.

The National Safety Council is a nonprofit, nongovernmental, international public service organization dedicated to protecting life and promoting health. Members include more than 48,000 businesses, labor organizations, schools, public agencies, private groups and individuals.

The NTSB is an independent agency charged with determining the probable cause of transportation accidents and promoting transportation safety.

These centers were established by cooperative agreement to conduct research, education, and prevention projects to address the nation’s pressing agricultural health and safety problems. Geographically, the Centers are distributed throughout the nation to be responsive to the agricultural health and safety issues unique to the different regions.

The Nova Scotia Environmental Health Centre is dedicated to care of people with chronic illness related to the environment; research into causes and effective treatments and education.

The Department of Occupational and Environmental Health (OEH) contributes to the prevention of occupational and environmental injury and illness and provides exemplary care to those who are suffering from occupational and environmental injury and disease.

The Occupational Health and Safety Agency for Healthcare in BC (OHSAH) was conceived in early 1998 in an Accord between management and union representatives. The Accord resulted in the creation of OHSAH, an agency with the goal of reducing workplace injuries and illness in healthcare workers and returning injured workers back to the job quickly and safely.

Canada's first peer-reviewed, independent, open-access and non-profit medical journal. Open access to this journal allows for free and unrestricted online availability to the journal via the Internet.

This is a collection of frequently asked health and safety questions, presented by the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS).

PNASH works with the farming, forestry, and fishing industries to improve work-place health and safety in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska. The main focus is research and developing interventions to reduce injuries and illnesses.

Research for a better and sustainable working life in changing societies and the changing world of work to strengthen well-being for the workforce and productivy of companies.

PANNA (Pesticide Action Network North America) works to replace pesticide use with ecologically sound and socially just alternatives. The PAN Pesticides Database is of interest (http://www.pesticideinfo.org/Index.html).

PAMI has a history of independent, third-party farm equipment evaluation and development that has spurred technological advances in all areas of traditional and new farming practice. Safe farm equipment is an important consideration for PAMI.

The Project is dedicated to helping ensure that as nanotechnologies advance, possible risks are minimized, public and consumer engagement remains strong, and the potential benefits of these new technologies are realized.

Started in 1854, the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at Queen's is one of the oldest such departments in the country. Currently, the department includes 12 primary faculty and joint appointees involved in research and teaching. In addition, 5 full-time staff, 5 postdoctoral fellows, 30-40 graduate students and countless undergraduates are the foundation of a highly energetic, dynamic and interactive research environment within the department.

This Web site was prepared by appointed Health Physics Society members, and technical accuracy was assured with a separate review by a technical panel appointed by the Society Board of Directors. This site aims to further the understanding, evaluating, and the controlling of the potential risks from radiation relative to the benefits.

Source: Health Physics Society

The Research Group on the Social Aspects of Health and Prevention (GRASP) is a multidisciplinary research centre attached to the University of Montréal. It comprises a group of researchers, research professionals, and graduate students interested in analyzing social dynamics in the areas of health and well-being.

It is the aim of the Research Unit to assist seafarers, fishermen and employees on marine platforms with expertise within the specific fields of safeguarding and developing the best possible working environment, health and safety. The aim is achieved through research, documentation, counselling and training.

Return To Work Knowledge Base is a free online service providing the best available research on return to work in an easy to read format for employees, employers, treaters and insurers. The site contains a detailed resource section of return to work related medical, health, management and treatment information for employees, employers, treaters and insurers.

RFcom, formerly the Wireless Information Resource Centre, is based at the University of Ottawa McLaughlin Centre for Population Health Risk Assessment. RFcom provides up-to-date authoritative information about research on the health effects of wireless technology.

SafetyNet is a Community Alliance for Health Research with major funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). This comprehensive research program studies occupational health and safety of marine and coastal work.

SMARTRISK is a national non-profit organization dedicated to preventing injuries and saving lives. Founded in 1992, SMARTRISK has become one of the leading injury prevention groups in Canada and enjoys international recognition and support.

The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) is an independent, nonprofit professional society that provides a forum for individuals and institutions engaged in study of environmental issues, management and conservation of natural resources, environmental education, and environmental research and development.

The Society of Toxicology is the leading global force in advancing science to enhance human, animal, and environmental health.

The Teratology Society is a multidisciplinary scientific society founded in 1960, the members of which study the causes and biological processes leading to abnormal development and birth defects at the fundamental and clinical level, and appropriate measures for prevention

The Toronto Workers' Health and Safety Legal Clinic is funded by Legal Aid Ontario and provides legal advice and representation to unorganized workers who face health and safety problems at work. It is the Clinic's desire to provide an organized, user friendly venue that provides easy access to information for both the legal and nonlegal communities. The website and its Search Engine is designed to facilitate research and access to meaningful information regarding occupational health and safety concerns. The website is designed both for research and advocacy purposes.

The mission of the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) is to reduce traffic related deaths and injuries. It achieves this mission by designing, promoting and implementing effective programs and policies, based on sound research.

This online database is full of knowledge translation resources that have been selected based on their relevance to research in environmental and occupational health and health policy.

UNEP Chemicals is the center for all chemicals-related activities of the United Nations Environment Programme. Highlights include an inventory of information sources on chemicals, the UNEP Chemicals database, information about UNEP programs, etc.

The Centre’s mission consists in promoting the development of knowledge, competencies and practices related to disability prevention through research and training. The Centre’s expertise is based on many years of experience in research and training which has assured our leadership in this fast-developing field. The experience from these past years has resulted in the set up and the dissemination of PRÉVICAP, a work rehabilitation program. The Centre’s teachers and professionals value an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach among participants, researchers, teachers and students. Here, innovative and student-centered educational practices, such as Case-Study method, tutoring and online courses are used.

The University of Guelph offers undergraduate degree program and co-op options in addition to a graduate degree program in the field of toxicology. The University of Guelph is also host to the headquarters of the Canadian Network of Toxicology Centres.

Research and teaching in toxicology at the University of Saskatchewan is spearheaded and coordinated by the Toxicology Centre, with substantial participation from members of the University's Toxicology Group. Launched in the fall of 2002, the Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Program in Toxicology has been extremely well received. This is the only program of its kind in Western Canada and the most comprehensive undergraduate program in Canada.

This is a research-intensive department, with a strong commitment to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels in physiology, pharmacology and toxicology.

The Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary program dedicated to the understanding and prevention of illness and injury in Western agriculture. Also maintains the AgHealth E-Mail Listserver at: http://agcenter.ucdavis.edu/lserver/lserver.php

An independent, not-for-profit research organization providing high-quality, objective information about public policy issues involving workers' compensation systems.