Institute for Work & Health: Research 101

In this series, Research 101, we are taking you behind the scenes of a research project at the Institute for Work & Health (IWH), from start to finish.

Look behind every safety product invention, government occupational health and safety regulation or process improvement, and you will likely find research.

Research provides the facts about an occupational health and safety issue. It can help decision-makers with background information on a specific topic or help to fill in the gaps around an important health and safety question.

Although conducting research can be a time-consuming process, its rewards are endless: lives are saved, costs are decreased and productivity is enhanced.

Yet, how is research done? In particular, how do Institute for Work & Health (IWH) scientists carry out research?