This webinar is for anyone concerned about prolonged sitting in the workplace (health and safety personnel, ergonomists, administrators and workers).
Much attention has been focused on the potential dangers of sitting at work. From sensational media stories claiming that “sitting is the new smoking” to conflicting conclusions in the literature, questions remain about how serious this problem is and what can be done to improve it.
This webinar will digest the current literature surrounding sitting and health. It will also explore evidence based and practical solutions to address these concerns.
About the presenter
Diana
is
an
assistant
professor
of
medicine
at
Memorial
University
of
Newfoundland.
She
is
also
a
chiropractor.
Diana studied
the
biomechanics
of
sitting
(in
office
seats
and
automobiles)
throughout
her
masters and
doctorate degrees
in
Kinesiology,
completed
at
the
University
of
Waterloo. She
is
also
a
former
recipient
of
seed
grant
funding from
the
Centre
of
Research
Expertise
for
the
Prevention
of Musculoskeletal
Disorders
(CRE-MSD).
Her
research
program
continues
to
explore
the
impact
of
flexed
postures
on
the
biomechanics
of
the
spine
as
well
as
innovative
interventions
to
improve
back
health
in
sitting.
Registration
This webinar is now full and registration is closed. If you need to cancel your registration or if you would like to be added to a waiting list for registration, please contact Betina Butler at bbutler@uwaterloo.ca.