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StatusEstablished in Québec since 1980, the Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du
travail (IRSST) is a scientific research organization known for the expertise of its personnel and the
quality of its work.
The IRSST is a private, nonprofit organization.
Its Board of Directors is made up of an equal number of employers’ and workers’ representatives,
making it a bipartite body.
The Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail du Québec (CSST) provides most of the IRSST’s
funding from the contributions that it collects from employers.
MissionTo contribute, through research, to the prevention of industrial accidents and occupational diseases as
well as to the rehabilitation of affected workers.
To offer the laboratory services and expertise necessary for the activities of the public occupational
health and safety (OHS) prevention network.
To disseminate knowledge and to act as scientific benchmark and expert.
To fulfill this mission, the IRSST:
Carries out and finances research in priority fields
Promotes the development of occupational health and safety research;
Offers laboratory services to the CSST and its network;
Disseminates and promotes its research findings in workplaces;
Makes its expertise available;
Contributes to researchers’ training.
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VisionThrough its leadership in occupational health and safety research, the IRSST intends to:
Become a research centre that is vital for the operations and strategies of the CSST and its network;
Support its social partners in a context of labour/management collaboration;
Be recognized nationally and internationally;
Have a firmly established network of collaborators in research and development.
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Iuliana Nastasia Researcher
Sciencesupportingprevention
Surveillanceimprovingprevention
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Simon Aubin Chemist
Certifiedlaboratoriesserving theOHS network
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In addition to having its own research teams, the IRSST has played
a major role for more than 25 years in the development and estab-
lishment of a community of OHS researchers in Quebec. In this
regard, the Research and Expertise Division annually offers three
grant programs in order to encourage researchers from universi-
ties, research centres or private firms to carry out scientific projects
or activities in OHS. Thus, over the years, more than 800 projects
conducted by external researchers have benefited from the IRSST’s
financial support.
The IRSST also plays a major role in the training of new researchers
and the development of their interest in OHS research. Each year, its
Graduate Studies Scholarship program allows about thirty master’s,
doctoral and postdoctoral students to increase their knowledge in
this field. For many young people, this program has paved the way
to a career as an OHS researcher or professional.
To contact the Knowledge Transfer and Partner Relations Department:[email protected] [email protected]@irsst.qc.ca
OHS research takes on its full meaning when the results it generates
are useful and utilized. To promote the results of its work, the IRSST
systematically integrates the knowledge transfer concept into its
research projects and activities. Whenever the opportunity arises, the
Knowledge Transfer and Partner Relations Department ensures that
the people directly affected by a problem participate in the entire
project. Since the success of the transfer depends on the close col-
laboration of its partners, the IRSST promotes cooperation in order
to ensure that the research results are appropriated by CSST and JSA
practitioners, as well as OHS professionals in companies, and that
they are applied in workplaces.
Mireille LacharitéLaboratory technician
Yuvin ChinniahResearcher
The IRSST presents the results of its research
on its Web site in the form of a series of
publications that can be downloaded free of
charge.
It disseminates the electronic newsletter
Info-IRSST to inform its clients and partners
of the latest publications and important
research news. Subscribe free of charge at the
following address: www.irsst.qc.ca
Four times a year, the IRSST publishes, jointly
with the CSST, the magazine Prévention au
travail, which is aimed at anyone with an
interest or responsibility in occupational
health and safety.
Subscribe free of charge by dialling
1 877 221-7046 (toll-free)
or writing to the following e-mail address:
To find out more
Carole BellazziResearch Management
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Montréal (Québec) H3A 3C2 Telephone: 514 288-1551 Fax: 514 288-7636
www.irsst.qc.ca
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