Research Project Summary

Year Funded: 2012 Budget: $199,965 Funding Agency: WCB Manitoba
Title: A comparative analysis of severe work-related injuries and long duration claims in three Canadian provinces
Category: Compensation, Disability Management and Return to Work
Subcategory: Compensation, Disability Management and Return to Work
Keywords: work disability duration, return to work
Link to research website: https://www.wcb.mb.ca/sites/default/files/files/Koehorn%20et_al%20Work%20Disability%20Duration%20PWHS%20July%202017%20Final%20%20Report.pdf

Issue:

To determine differences in return to work across jurisdictions

Objectives:

Identify drivers of disability duration by province
Develop a a measure of disability duration that can be applied across jurisdictions

Anticipated Results:

This scientific research project is completed

Investigators:

Mieke Koehoorn and Christopher McLeod, University of British Columbia