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Knowledge translation through tailored summary packages: Sharing CAREX Canada's carcinogen surveillance resources
Joanne Telfer, MPHKnowledge Translation Researcher
Faculty of Health SciencesSimon Fraser Universitywww.carexcanada.ca
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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
Overview
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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
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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
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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)
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Summary packages
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Occupational summary packages: Prevalence estimates
Top 10 Prevalent carcinogen exposures for the construction industry, CAREX Canada Database, 2006
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Environmental summary packages: Risk estimates
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Summary packages: Tools and resources
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Summary packages: Tools and resources
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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, Usine Shawnigan (5773 kg)
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Summary packages: Profile summaries
Carcinogen profile summaries include:• Background
information• Sources of exposure • Exposure pathways• Cancer and non-
cancer health effects
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Summary packages
Packages also include:• Exposure reduction
strategies and resources
• Methods• Data sources• Strengths and
limitations • Additional resources
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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
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Conclusion
Let us know if you are interested in these or other summary packages for your organization
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)
Visit our website:• Explore profiles, estimates, tools• View video recordings of presentations on various topics
Email us at info@carexcanada.ca with questions and requestsSign up for our e-Bulletin
Follow us – and encourage colleagues to follow us – on twitter at @CAREXCanada
CAREX Canada – Ways to explore and connect
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