Welcome to the Centre of Research Expertise for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders

The Centre of Research Expertise for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders (CRE-MSD) conducts research to improve the understanding of and prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The single largest contributor to lost time claims and costs in Ontario (and worldwide) is MSDs. CRE-MSD is recognized for its focus on the primary prevention of MSDs: saving workers from injury in the first place.
 
The Centre receives funding through a grant provided by the Ontario Ministry of Labour and also benefits from the support of the University of Waterloo.
 

News

  1. Feb. 6, 2015Register now! The Road to Excellence in Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders: Addressing Barriers and Profiling Better Practices
  2. Nov. 19, 2014Registration is open for Human Factors Engineering: Improving Production Quality and Minimizing Workplace Injury Risk
  3. Nov. 4, 2014Ergonomics and the changing workforce
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Events

  1. Mar. 9, 2015The Road to Excellence in Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders: Addressing Barriers and Profiling Better Practices
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