In this webinar
Workplace violence and harassment are common in health care, yet fewer than 20% of incidents are reported due to factors like normalization, uncertainty about what to report, and fear of negative consequences. In addition to the direct impacts on workers, violence and harassment are recognized as contributors to increased MSD risk. In home care, most workers have experienced violence or harassment, but many hesitate to report it because they prioritize maintaining long-term client relationships.
This webinar is presented in collaboration with the Centre for Research Expertise in Occupational Disease. It will introduce VHA Home HealthCare’s new strategy to improve reporting and organizational responses. The strategy combines education, rapid in-workflow reporting, and a relationship-focused, trauma- and violence-informed approach for supervisors. Drawing on evaluations of more than a year of use with over 1,500 personal support workers and extensive evaluation, it will highlight key findings and how this strategy is being adapted for use at an additional homecare provider organization.
About the presenter
Dr. Emily King is the Director of Research at VHA Home HealthCare, where she leads a research team focused on creating evidence to inform better care for home care clients, create safer teams of care providers, and build toward a more connected health system. An experienced home care researcher with backgrounds in mechanical and biomedical engineering, her current research foci include pursuing opportunities to improve safety and quality of work-life for home and community care providers, promoting mobility and independence for seniors living at home, and increasing the accessibility of the built environment. She holds multiple patents and has contributed to the development of assistive technologies for toileting, mobility and safe patient lifting. Emily’s academic preparation includes a Master’s and PhD from the University of Toronto, and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Waterloo. She currently holds Assistant Professor status in the Division of Occupational and Environmental Health at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health, a visiting scientist appointment at KITE-UHN, and adjunct assistant professor status in the University of Waterloo’s School of Public Health Sciences.
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Disclaimer: CRE-MSD receives funding through a grant provided by the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development. The views expressed are those of the presenters and do not necessarily reflect those of the Centre nor of the Province of Ontario.