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Other Health, Research & Labour Organizations
Last up dated August 1, 2012
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World Health Organization (WHO) is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.
WorkSafeBC is dedicated to promoting workplace health and safety for the workers and employers of this province. They consult with and educate employers and workers and monitor compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation.
The Canadian Cancer Society is a national community-based organization of volunteers whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer. Their vision is to create a world where no Canadian fears cancer.
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CAREX Canada is a multidisciplinary team of researchers based at the School of Environmental Health, UBC. Their objective is to develop estimates of the number of Canadians exposed to known, probable and possible carcinogens in their workplace and community environments. The team has expertise in epidemiology, occupational hygiene, geographic information systems, and knowledge transfer and exchange.
The Rideau Institute is an independent research, advocacy and consulting group based in Ottawa. It helps non-profit organizations to meet their policy goals, and it provides research, analysis and commentary on public policy issues to decision makers, opinion leaders and the public.
“Exporting Harm” by Kathleen Ruff is part of the Rideau Institute’s library. Exporting Harm provides information regarding how Canada markets asbestos to the developing world.
