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PHO Rounds: The Inequitable Risk of Exposure to COVID-19 at Work - The Occupational Exposure to COVID-19 Risk Tool

  • 17 Dec 2020
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Webinar

PHO Rounds: The Inequitable Risk of Exposure to COVID-19 at Work: The Occupational Exposure to COVID-19 Risk Tool

Occupational exposure to COVID-19 has been identified as a potential pathway leading to social inequities in COVID-19. Using the Occupational Exposure to COVID-19 Risk Tool, this presentation describes the distribution of occupation-related characteristics that increase risk of exposure to COVID-19, and the resulting differential COVID-19 risk at work across equity stratifiers. The Tool was developed by a collaborative research team led by Drs. Brendan Smith and Erin Hobin (PHO) with investigators from Public Health Ontario (PHO), Institute for Work and Health (IWH), University of Toronto and University of Alberta. This data visualization tool brings together occupation, industry and sociodemographic data from the 2016 Canadian Census linked to workplace characteristics from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET). Key workplace characteristics related to COVID-19 risk, including physical proximity, frequency of exposure to infection and disease and ability to work from home will be explored. We will also display features of the Occupational Exposure to COVID-19 Risk Tool and how it can be used to inform the design of equitable policies and interventions at local, provincial and national levels in Canada, aiming to mitigate inequities in exposure to COVID-19 risk.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to: 

  1. Describe work characteristics in relation to risk of exposure to COVID-19 at work 
  2. Explain how differences in occupational risk of exposure to COVID-19 can intersect with equity stratifiers to create inequitable risk
  3. Identify key components of the Occupational Exposure to COVID-19 Risk Tool data visualizations 
  4. Discuss how the Occupational Exposure to COVID-19 Risk Tool could be used help to inform policy development at local, provincial and national levels in Canada


Presenter(s): Brendan Smith and Christine Warren

Brendan Smith is a Scientist in Health Promotion, Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention at Public Health Ontario, and an Assistant Professor in the Division of Epidemiology at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. His primary research interests focus on the application of epidemiological methods to estimate the health equity impacts of population health interventions.

Christine Warren is an Epidemiologist in Health Promotion, Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention at Public Health Ontario.  Her current research contributions focus on modelling the equitable impact of population-level dietary interventions on consumption patterns of sugary drinks and related health outcomes in the Canadian population.    

 

Accreditation

Public Health Ontario Rounds are a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). In order to receive written documentation for Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits, please check “Yes” beside the question “Do you require CME credits?” on the registration form.

College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) Affiliate Members may count RCPSC credits toward their Mainpro+ credit requirements. All other CFPC members may claim up to 50 Certified credits per cycle for participation in RCPSC MOC Section 1 accredited activities.

PHO Rounds are also approved by the Council of Professional Experience for professional development hours (PDHs) for members of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI).

For more information or for a record of registration for other Continuing Education purposes, please contact events@oahpp.ca

Accessibility

Public Health Ontario is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodations to participate in this event, please contact 647-260-7100 or events@oahpp.ca.


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