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URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-of-research-expertise-for-the-prevention-of
 -musculoskeletal-disorders/events/webinar-preventing-barriers-and-facilita
 ting-safe-patient
SUMMARY:Webinar - Preventing Barriers and Facilitating Safe Patient Handlin
 g:\nSlide Sheet Use
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Research shows that slide sheets significantly reduce physical 
 strain\nduring transfers while improving client comfort and protecting ski
 n\nintegrity. However\, slide sheets remain underused in many community\nh
 ealthcare settings. This webinar examines the barriers to consistent\nslid
 e sheet use with the aim of combating these challenges.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260408T120000
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URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-of-research-expertise-for-the-prevention-of
 -musculoskeletal-disorders/events/webinar-practical-strategies-implementin
 g-msd-prevention
SUMMARY:Webinar - Practical Strategies for Implementing MSD Prevention into
 \nYour Workplace: Lessons from the Evolution of Magna's Ergonomics\nProgra
 m
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:This webinar shares practical insights\, key lessons learned\, 
 and\nproven strategies related to Magna International's experience with\ni
 mplementing a systematic ergonomics program.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260423T120000
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URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-of-research-expertise-for-the-prevention-of
 -musculoskeletal-disorders/events/webinar-cognitive-workload-workplace-tow
 ard-integrating
SUMMARY:Webinar - Cognitive Workload in the Workplace: Toward Integrating\n
 Mental Demand Measures into Ergonomics Assessments
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will explore the influence of cognitive load on ta
 sk\nperformance and operational outcomes\, discuss emerging research and\n
 methods for evaluating mental demand\, and suggest strategies and\nfuture 
 directions for how cognitive load measures may be integrated\ninto ergonom
 ics assessment practices.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260428T120000
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URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-of-research-expertise-for-the-prevention-of
 -musculoskeletal-disorders/peer-chat-April-2026
SUMMARY:Peer Chat: A New Engagement Session for the Client/Patient Handling
 \nCommunity of Practice
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:Our first Peer Chat session introduces a new method of CoP mem
 ber\nengagement focused on discussion\, peer support\, and shared\nproblem
 -solving. This interactive virtual session will bring together\nsmall gro
 ups of practitioners to exchange challenges\, strategies\, and\npractical 
 approaches related to performing client and patient care in\nawkward post
 ures.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260622T120000
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URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-of-research-expertise-for-the-prevention-of
 -musculoskeletal-disorders/events/client-handling-program-resources-canadi
 an-scan
SUMMARY:Client Handling Program Resources: A Canadian Scan
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will share an overview of Canadian client-handling
 \nprograms\, approaches\, key content areas\, and available tools.\nPartic
 ipants will also have the opportunity to highlight their own\nprogram gaps
  and needs\, helping to inform future resource development\nfor Ontario.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260210T120000
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URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-of-research-expertise-for-the-prevention-of
 -musculoskeletal-disorders/events/webinar-workplace-violence-and-harassmen
 t-reporting-and
SUMMARY:Webinar - Workplace Violence and Harassment Reporting and Response\
 nStrategy for Home and Community Care Organizations
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:This webinar introduces VHA Home HealthCare’s new strategy to
 \nimprove reporting and organizational responses related to workplace\nvio
 lence and harassment. The strategy combines education\, rapid\nin-workflow
  reporting\, and a relationship-focused\, trauma- and\nviolence-informed a
 pproach for supervisors.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251104T120000
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URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-of-research-expertise-for-the-prevention-of
 -musculoskeletal-disorders/events/webinar-identifying-musculoskeletal-issu
 es-allied-health
SUMMARY:Webinar - Identifying Musculoskeletal Issues in Allied Health\nProf
 essionals and Quantifying Physical Demands of Related Occupational\nTasks
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will present research on the physical demands for 
 health\nprofessionals such as chiropractors\, physiotherapists and massage
 \ntherapists\, who use manual therapy in the rehabilitation of people\nsuf
 fering with musculoskeletal disorders.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251029T120000
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URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-of-research-expertise-for-the-prevention-of
 -musculoskeletal-disorders/events/webinar-passive-exosuits-home-health-car
 e-feasibility-study
SUMMARY:Webinar - Passive Exosuits for Home Health Care: A Feasibility Stud
 y\nWith Point-of-Care Homecare Providers
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will share the results of a study that explored th
 e\nfeasibility and usefulness of exosuits in home healthcare by examining\
 nhealthcare providers' perceptions of their comfort\, practicality\, and\n
 usefulness.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251001T083000
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URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-of-research-expertise-for-the-prevention-of
 -musculoskeletal-disorders/2025-conference
SUMMARY:Where Health and Safety Programs Meet MSD Prevention: The Journey F
 rom\nIdea to Implementation
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:This conference will include case studies of program implementa
 tion\nstrategies from a wide range of industries. Learn how evidence-base
 d\napproaches have been implemented to create impactful outcomes such as\n
 cost savings\, increased productivity\, and reduction in MSD. 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250506T110000
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URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-of-research-expertise-for-the-prevention-of
 -musculoskeletal-disorders/events/webinar-s-word-standards-road-industry-a
 nd-practice
SUMMARY:Webinar - The ‘S’ Word - Standards\, the Road into Industry and
 \nPractice
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:What exactly is a standard\, what role does it play\, how is it
 \ndeveloped\, and what impact does it have when implemented? This webinar\
 nwill address the development of ergonomics standards specifically\nrelate
 d to musculoskeletal disorders (MSD)\, the community engagement\nand revis
 ion processes\, their implementation in the workplace\, and the\nbenefits 
 they provide to occupational health and safety.
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