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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.
Systematic Reviews Request for Proposals 2009
The Systematic Review RFP issued on April 9, 2009 is now closed. Results are pending internal review.
This request for proposals (RFP) was for complete systematic reviews of available literature addressing specific research issues identified by WorkSafeBC. The RFP was open to researchers worldwide.
WorkSafeBC is dedicated to achieving a vision of workers and workplaces safe and secure from injury, illness and disease. To achieve this vision, WorkSafeBC must encourage and support the development and use of the best scientific evidence on the range of issues that workers, employers and the organization itself face concerning workplace health and safety.
The purpose of the competition is to develop a better understanding of the present state of knowledge on specific issues of priority to WorkSafeBC by soliciting proposals to: synthesize the existing research; provide critical assessment of the present knowledge level; and, possibly identify future knowledge needs in each of the areas specified.
The specific research questions/issues for this RFP related to:
- Multiple Sclerosis as a Compensable Consequence
- Primary Cancer of the Skin as described in Schedule B of the B.C. Workers Compensation Act
Results of the competition are expected to be announced by the end of 2009.