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Joanne Telfer, MPH Knowledge Translation Researcher

Knowledge translation through tailored summary packages: Sharing CAREX Canada's carcinogen surveillance resources. Joanne Telfer, MPH Knowledge Translation Researcher Faculty of Health Sciences Simon Fraser University www.carexcanada.ca. Outline.

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Joanne Telfer, MPH Knowledge Translation Researcher

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  1. Knowledge translation through tailored summary packages: Sharing CAREX Canada's carcinogen surveillance resources Joanne Telfer, MPHKnowledge Translation Researcher Faculty of Health SciencesSimon Fraser University www.carexcanada.ca

  2. Outline • Review what knowledge and resources CAREX has to offer • Outline rationale and objectives of summary packages • Profile summary package content • Highlight summary package users • Conclusion

  3. Overview

  4. Knowledge Translation at CAREX Canada Objectives: • Enhance access to and awareness of occupational and environmental exposure estimates, resources, and tools • Build capacity to apply these estimates to cancer prevention research, programs, and policies Target audiences: • Government ministries/agencies, workers’ compensation boards, professional groups, labour organizations, NGOs, and First Nations

  5. Summary packages: Rationale • Feedback revealed the need for a clear and tailored summary to support interpretation and application • Packages aim to meet this need by: • Providing a useful and accessible guide to CAREX resources • Informing priority setting • Engaging new users • Supporting efforts to apply the resources in various research, practice, and policy contexts

  6. Summary packages • Summarize CAREX Canada data, resources, and tools • Tailored for various audiences and contexts • Occupational • Industry sector (Wood Product Mfg, Construction, Mining) • Occupation (Welders) • Jurisdiction (BC, NS) • Cancer site (Lung) • Environmental • Exposure pathway (Outdoor air, Indoor air) • Jurisdiction (NS, QC) • Population (First Nations)

  7. Summary packages

  8. Occupational summary packages: Prevalence estimates Top 10 Prevalent carcinogen exposures for the construction industry, CAREX Canada Database, 2006

  9. Environmental summary packages: Risk estimates

  10. Summary packages: Tools and resources

  11. Summary packages: Tools and resources

  12. Summary packages: Tools and resources Quebec • Ranked 1st in Canada for total toxic emissions to air in 2006 • Three highest amounts of toxic emissions: • Benzo[a]pyrene, Benzene, Arsenic • Largest contributors to benzo[a]pyrene emissions: • Industrial emitters (9,264 kg) • Residential wood burning (1,628 kg) • Largest emitter of benzo[a]pyrene to air: • Alcan, UsineShawnigan (5773 kg)

  13. Summary packages: Profile summaries Carcinogen profile summaries include: • Background information • Sources of exposure • Exposure pathways • Cancer and non-cancer health effects

  14. Summary packages Packages also include: • Exposure reduction strategies and resources • Methods • Data sources • Strengths and limitations • Additional resources

  15. Summary package users • British Columbia Building Trades • WorkSafeBC • Occupational Cancer Research Centre • Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness • Cancer Care Nova Scotia • Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization

  16. Conclusion • Occupational • Industry sector (Wood Product Mfg, Construction, Mining) • Occupation (Welders) • Jurisdiction (BC, NS) • Cancer site (Lung) • Environmental • Exposure pathway (Outdoor air, Indoor air) • Jurisdiction (NS, QC) • Population (First Nations) Let us know if you are interested in these or other summary packages for your organization

  17. CAREX Canada – Ways to explore and connect • Visit our website: • Explore profiles, estimates, tools • View video recordings of presentations on various topics • Email us at info@carexcanada.ca with questions and requests • Sign up for our e-Bulletin • Follow us – and encourage colleagues to follow us – on twitter at @CAREXCanada

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