CRE-MSD

The Centre of Research Expertise for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders (CRE-MSD) was founded in 2004 to improve the understanding and prevention of musculoskeletal disorders. CRE-MSD is led by the Director, Dr. Jack Callaghan and includes 46 network researchers across 13 research institutions. The Centre receives funding through a grant provided by the Ontario Ministry of Labour. Together with our workplace partners, our vision is to identify the key questions, find the best research answers, and pass on the best knowledge that will lead to the prevention of MSDs at work. Our commitment to workplace intervention research, to involving workplace parties in the identification and execution of research, and to creating a diverse network of researchers across Ontario will make sure that there is a place for this interest to be nurtured. Our commitment to MSD prevention research and our reputation in the research community has built strong collaborative ties with other research centres locally and across Canada. Our researchers contribute to the scientific direction of the Centre and our strategy continues to encourage established researchers, young faculty and students to engage with partners. CRE-MSD is firmly committed to its research to practice initiatives that highlight our commitment and dedication to stakeholder involvement and knowledge transfer. This strategy emphasizes the value added proposition that underpins the Centre’s activities: “Research Meeting Practice to Prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders.”