Occupational interventions for the prevention of back pain: Overview of systematic reviews
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Daniel Sowah (PhD, MSc) holds a PhD in Physiology with a specialization in Cell and Molecular Physiology from the University of Alberta. Daniel's research experience encompasses cardiovascular physiology and pharmacology, cellular and molecular signaling, molecular biology, and systematic reviews. Daniel currently works as a postdoctoral fellow at the Division of Preventive Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta.
Robert Boyko (BSc, MBA) graduated from the University of Alberta, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computing Science and most recently completed an MBA at the University of Alberta. He has worked in the Department of Biochemistry (Protein Structure and Function Group) for over 25 years as a programmer-analyst. He recently joined the Division of Preventive Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, as a Research Assistant.
David Antle (PhD, MSc, BSc) holds a PhD in Kinesiology from McGill University and a Master's of Science in Kinesiology from Memorial University, specializing in occupational biomechanics and ergonomics. David's research interests relate to prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, identification of biological markers that relate to work-related injury, and review of knowledge translation and exchange systems to improve workplace injury prevention. David is an associate researcher with EWI Works International Inc. in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and has worked as a certified professional ergonomist in many industrial settings. Currently, David is enrolled in the Doctor of Medicine program at the University of Alberta.
Linda Miller (OTD, OT(c), MSc) is a certified Ergonomist and Occupational Therapist at EWI Works International Inc. for the past 25 years. She works extensively in injury prevention in the workplace. Industry experience ranges from mining to manufacturing environments focusing on ergonomic program development and education and training. She received her undergraduate degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Alberta, Masters in Environmental Design from the University of Calgary and a Doctor of Occupational Therapy from Boston University. She is an Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Alberta. She is also a member of the Editorial Board of WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment, and Rehabilitation.
Michael Zakhary (MD, MPH) graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Alexandria, Egypt with distinction, and earned a Master's degree in Public Health from the High Institute of Public Health at the same University. He worked as a general practitioner and a Public Health specialist until he moved to Canada. He then joined the Public Health and Preventive Medicine residency program at the University of Alberta in 2015. Dr. Zakhary is currently in his second year of residency training, and is doing a Master's degree in Public Health focusing on Health Policy and Management at the School of Public Health, University of Alberta.
Sebastian Straube (BM BCh, MA (Oxon), DPhil) holds degrees in Medicine and Physiological Sciences from the University of Oxford (England) where he also did his DPhil (PhD). After clinical work and research at the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals, Dr. Straube joined the Institute of Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine at the University Medical Center Göttingen, Germany. Here he completed his Habilitation (German postdoctoral qualification) and his postgraduate medical training in the specialties of Occupational Medicine and Social Medicine. Dr. Straube was an Extraordinary Professor at the University of Göttingen until he took up his current post as Associate Professor in the Division of Preventive Medicine of the University of Alberta, Canada, in 2014. He was appointed as Division Director for Preventive Medicine in 2016. Dr. Straube's primary research interest is in evidence-based medicine (systematic reviews and meta-analyses).