Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, and Non-malignant Respiratory Disease in Sudbury Nickel Refinery and Electrowinning Workers

Summary

Project ID: 2020-827 / TRIM 2023 0970 319 000

Principal Investigator: Paul Demers

Description: The research team, in partnership with the Institute for Work & Health (IWH), wishes to investigate previously unexamined risks to nickel refining and electrowinning workers by extending previous cohort follow-up of cancer incidence through 2019 (or the latest year available), and adding cardiovascular diseases and non-malignant respiratory disease incidence to available outcomes for 1991-2019.

PIA Approved: April 13, 2022

Status: In progress