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Systematic reviews have become increasingly important in recent years as a means of critically assessing and summarizing the often vast amounts of research information on specific topics. They differ from traditional reviews by using replicable, scientific, and transparent approaches to minimize bias, and as such, aim to generate balanced inferences based on available evidence.
WorkSafeBC offers systematic review grants to address specific research questions of priority to WorkSafeBC. Competitions for systematic review grants (Request for Proposals) are conducted on an as-needed basis, and are open to researchers worldwide.
The Research Secretariat conducted WorkSafeBC's first Request for Proposals for Systematic Reviews in late 2006 resulting in four funded systematic review projects:
Carpal Tunnel/Cubital Tunnel Syndrome in Workers
| Principal Investigators: | Alex Burdorf, Bionka Huisstede & Bart Koes |
| Affiliation: | University Medical Center Rotterdam, The Netherlands |
Bronchogenic Carcinoma (Lung Cancer) in Asbestos Exposed Workers
| Principal Investigators: | Murray Finkelstein |
| Affiliation: | Mt. Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario |
Low Back Pain in Workers
| Principal Investigators: | Harry Shannon |
| Affiliation: | McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario |
Low Back Pain in Workers
| Principal Investigators: | Eugene Wai |
| Affiliation: | University of Ottawa, Ontario |
Enquiries may be directed to the Research Secretariat at 604 244-6300, or e-mail resquery@worksafebc.com.