Approved projects

WCB's Research Program provides full funding for projects and sponsorship for co-funding, data access and collection.

Active projects

Title Principal investigator Time period
Improving discharge education and rehabilitation care pathway knowledge in ankle fracture patients Dr. Andrew Dodd
University of Calgary
2023 - 2025
Effectiveness of self-help interventions to reduce work disability: A rapid mixed methods systematic review of quantitative and qualitative studies Dr. Carol Cancelliere
Ontario Tech University
2023 - 2025
Return-to-work of Alberta nurses after operational stress injury: Contextualization and socialization of a pilot reintegration program through a mixed-methods study Dr. Suzette Bremault-Phillips
University of Alberta
2023 - 2025
Hostile workplace: Investigating return-to-work practices after psychological injury caused by mistreatment from the public Dr. Candace Nykiforuk
University of Alberta
2023 - 2025
Epidemiology of perilunate injuries in Alberta Dr. Matthew Curran
University of Alberta
2023 - 2024
Evaluating effectiveness of telerehabilitation services among injured workers in Alberta Dr. Doug Gross
University of Alberta
2022 - 2024
Overview of telehealth treatments of psychological disorders Dr. Sebastian Straube
University of Alberta
2022 - 2024
Nonoperative management of fifth metacarpal neck fractures: Impact of angulation on patient reported outcomes Dr. Christina Hiscox
University of Calgary
2022 - 2024
Prospective validation of a model for predicting delayed displacement of distal radius fractures: A pilot study Dr. Prism Schneider
University of Calgary
2022 - 2024
Gait kinematics and plantar pressure analysis using wearable sensors in patients treated operatively versus non-operatively for Achilles tendon ruptures Dr. Nicholas Desy
University of Calgary
2022 - 2024
Retrospective evaluation of a new method of shoulder surgery: The “openscopic method” Dr. Rich Boorman
University of Calgary
2022 - 2024
Evaluation of evidence-based interventions for partial-thickness rotator cuff tears within a best evidence synthesis framework Dr. Lauren Beaupre
University of Alberta
2021 - 2024
The impact of using an evidence-based shoulder clinical pathway for WCB patients with rotator cuff related pathology Dr. Allyson Jones
University of Alberta
2021 - 2024
Understanding knee OA pain through brain neurochemistry in working-age total knee replacement patients Dr. Ashley Harris
University of Calgary
2021 - 2024
Rapid review and recommendations for telehealth treatments of psychological disorders Dr. Sebastian Straube
University of Alberta
2021 - 2024
A multi-centre prospective cohort study of surgically treated displaced mid-diaphyseal clavicle fractures Dr. Prism Schneider
University of Calgary
2021 - 2024
Resources for the prevention and treatment of work-related traumatic psychological injuries Dr. Sebastian Straube
University of Alberta
2020 - 2024
Dynamic CT quantification of ankle kinematics following posterior malleolus fixation of ankle fractures Dr. Prism Schneider
University of Calgary
2020 - 2024
Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair utilizing mechanical bone debridement vs coblation debridement: A prospective randomized double blind trial Dr. Ian Lo
University of Calgary
2019 - 2024
Developing resources for the prevention and treatment of work-related traumatic psychological injuries Dr. Sebastian Straube
University of Alberta
2019 - 2024
De-implementing low-value care: A research program of the Choosing Wisely Canada implementation research network Dr. Shannon Ruzycki
University of Calgary
2018 - 2024
Does early weight-bearing for stable ankle fractures accelerate fracture healing and return to pre-injury function? Dr. Prism Schneider
University of Calgary
2018 - 2024

Interested in learning about some completed research projects? Have a look at our archive.

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