B.C. Matthews Hall
University of Waterloo
200 University Ave. West
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1
519-888-4567, ext. 45513
Research meeting practice to prevent musculoskeletal disorders (MSD)
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 (MSD). The single largest contributor to lost time claims and costs in Ontario (and worldwide) is MSD. CRE-MSD is recognized for its focus on the primary prevention of MSD: saving workers from injury in the first place.