ISCRR Research Fellow Dr. Faye Forbes recently presented as panel member in a webinar hosted by the Australian Evaluation Society on “Trust in evaluation: What it is, why you need it and how to build it”. Dr. Forbes shared practical insights on how to build trust to engage hard-to-reach groups in evaluation.
If you are looking to perform an evaluation with a group that is difficult to reach, we would love to hear from you. You can get in touch with us at info@iscrr.com.au.
Earlier this month, Professor Sarah Anderson presented at the 7th International Work Disability Prevention and Integration (WDPI) Conference in Vancouver, Canada, on ISCRR’s partnership with the Migrant Workers’ Centre and our joint methodology in capturing the voices of migrant workers.
ISCRR Research Fellow Dr. Tesfaye Mekonnen presented his latest PhD research at The George Institute for Global Health MSK Program’s monthly meeting.
His presentation, titled: “Relationship Between the Timing of Physical Therapy Initiation and the Duration of Work Disability: Findings from a Retrospective Cohort Study of Compensable Low Back Pain,” shed light on an important question in musculoskeletal injury management: How much does early access to physical therapy influence recovery and return to work?
Drawing on a large retrospective cohort of workers with compensable low back pain, Dr. Mekonnen’s findings provide valuable insights for clinicians, insurers, and policymakers who aim to reduce work disability and improve patient outcomes.
On 30 June, Professor Sarah Anderson and Associate Professor Ross Iles will deliver a keynote presentation on ‘Workers compensation research – the missing millions’ at Safe Work Australia’s National WHS Research Futures Symposium. They will focus on the hidden voices in workers’ compensation and how existing AI biases may exacerbate some of the current issues in accessing hard to reach populations.