Olivia Begasse de Dhaem, Sally Foster-Chang, Bhargav Chandrashekar, Gleb Chigirinsky, Terrance D'souza, Nehal Mohammed Helmy, Xivananda Priolcar, Fabricio Salgado, Pavel Talmaci, Julie Thurlow, Yumiko Yanase, Steven Serra
BACKGROUND: Work-related injuries and diseases have a significant impact on workers and their families, society, and the economy. There is a gap in the literature regarding the structures, content, quality, and outcomes of international occupational health systems serving injured and ill workers. This global round table was an attempt to elucidate, evaluate, and identify areas needing improvement. METHODS: International occupational health professionals were identified via chain/snowball sampling and asked to answer five questions designed to evaluate the structures, processes, and outcomes of the workers' compensation systems in each country...
February 28, 2024: Workplace Health & Safety