Occupational therapist, assistant professor, @ReSTORE_Lab promoting and supporting healthy and safe workplaces through an occupational lens
Joined December 2008
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Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia retweeted
Mar 20
Our new systematic review and meta-analysis on heat exposure and health outcomes in construction workers is now published!
Read more: doi.org/10.1177/117863022614…
#OccupationalHealth #ConstructionSafety #WorkerHealth
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Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia retweeted
Mar 13
Our new scoping review assessing factors behind after-hours work in teleworkers is now published! Learn how personal and organizational factors influence working after-hours.
Read more: doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdag0…
#OccupationalHealth #RemoteWork #ScopingReview
#workplacementalhealth
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Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia retweeted
7 Nov 2025
We are excited to share our latest publication shown below.
Read more here: journals.plos.org/mentalheal…
#EmploymentStatus #HybridCare #Qualityofcare #WorkplaceMentalHealth #StatisticsCanada
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Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia retweeted
9 Sep 2025
Our new systematic review titled "Impact of eating disorders on paid or unpaid work participation and performance: a systematic review" is now published!
Read more: link.springer.com/article/10…
#WorkplaceMentalHealth #OccupationalHealth #SystematicReview #EatingDisorders @behdin
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Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia retweeted
26 May 2025
Our study, titled “ Functional work disability from the perspectives of persons with systemic lupus erythematosus: a qualitative thematic analysis,” is now published!
Read more: doi.org/10.1186/s13075-025-0… @behdin @LupusCanada @LupusON
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Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia retweeted
14 May 2025
Our latest article "Sick leave or work sick? Examining the antecedents and conceptualizations of presenteeism and absenteeism among teleworkers during COVID-19: A scoping review" is now out!
Read more: doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmen…
#occupationaltherapy #workplacementalhealth @behdin
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Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia retweeted
25 Apr 2025
📢 Disability & Functional Decline in #Lupus 🦋
Thanks for the Lead of Dr. Nowrouzi-Kia @behdin, participation of People Living with #Lupus, & Nationale Collaborators - Team Work 💪💪!
@behdin @restore_lab, @Janetbirdope @CRASCRRheum
#CIORA #CRAF
23 Apr 2025
SLE patients experience work-related disability similar to cancer & mental health disorders, as highlighted by Dr. @ZahiTouma at #ASM25.
The #CIORA-funded study advocates for better work disability profiles in SLE.
Learn more: crafoundation.ca/researchers…
@Behdin @restore_lab
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Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia retweeted
23 Apr 2025
SLE patients experience work-related disability similar to cancer & mental health disorders, as highlighted by Dr. @ZahiTouma at #ASM25.
The #CIORA-funded study advocates for better work disability profiles in SLE.
Learn more: crafoundation.ca/researchers…
@Behdin @restore_lab
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Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia retweeted
12 Mar 2025
🔍 Did you know? Arthritis affects men and women differently! From missed work to daily struggles, the differences are striking.
🎧 Listen as we dive deeper into the differences with @behdin and Shane Avila from @restore_lab :
open.spotify.com/episode/7Hz…
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Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia retweeted
4 Mar 2025
Please retweet to help us recruit more participants.
@doctorsdilemma @OccMedCan @OccHealthSafety @CollegeofOTs @behdin @EchoOntario @ECHO_UHN @LynnCooperBES @UofT_DoM @Occuphealth @osot_UofT @CollegeofOTs @OHCOWclinics @RNAO
4 Mar 2025
Attention Ontario health-care providers—registration is open for the spring cycle of ECHO OEM!
You'll attend virtual sessions to help you recognize and treat conditions related to occupational/environmental exposures and affect their ability to work: echooem.iwh.on.ca/
ALT Text reads: "Telementoring program for health-care providers on occupational and environmental medicine. ECHO Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM) aims to build the skills and knowledge of Ontario primary health-care providers who treat patients with occupational or environmental conditions and exposures that affect their ability to work. ECHO OEM: Runs March 21 to June 6, 2025. Offers 10 daytime and 2 evening sessions via Zoom. Is free to register. Offers CE credits."
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Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia retweeted
The Rehabilitation Science Research Network for COVID is pleased to welcome Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia and Douglas Gross for a Special Rehab Grand Rounds on Thursday April 24, 2025 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT, a FREE hybrid event. Register at forms.office.com/r/iFg6ZTg2T….
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Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia retweeted
6 Feb 2025
Last fall, Profs. Andrea Duncan and Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia embarked on a transformative 15-day research trip in India as part of their work with the International Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation. Read more at uoft.me/bh5
@amarseva @uoftmedicine
ALT Andrea Duncan and Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia (University of Toronto), Doss Prakash (Mahatma Gandhi Mission University), Franzina Coutinho and Ram Ponnusamy (Amar Seva Sangam) stand in front of the Amar Seva Sangam sign in Ayikudy, Tamil Nadu, India
ALT Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia receives a welcome gift from Sankara Raman, Secretary and Ram Ponnusamy, Director Clinical. In the background is Franzina Coutinho, Doss Prakash, Navamani and Andrea Duncan.
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20 Jan 2025
I'm excited to share that our paper entitled 'Project ECHO Occupational and Environmental Medicine: A Qualitative Study of HealthCare Providers Supporting Workers with Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses' doi.org/10.1007/s10926-024-1… @adfurlan @doctorsdilemma @EchoOntario
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Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia retweeted
9 Jan 2025
Sharing a new study on occupational therapy interventions to improve mental health: work performance intervention, vocational rehabilitation and nature-based rehabilitation! #occupationaltherapy #mentalhealth #returntowork @ ReSTORELab!
For more info: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
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Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia retweeted
27 Nov 2024
Research by @osot_uoft students Lulu Lian and Rachel Coupland explored the ways gender influences recovery from a traumatic brain injury at home, work, and in social settings. bit.ly/4eSWdhk
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Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia retweeted
15 Nov 2024
We are excited to share that Dr. Nowrouzi-Kia will be presenting at an International Symposium at the MGM Institute India of Physiotherapy on return to work and vocational rehabilitation @osot_UofT
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Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia retweeted
30 Oct 2024
Congratulations, class of 2024! 🎉🎓
As our graduates enter the rehab sector, Issa Peter, Renis, Amy and Tosh reflect on the past two years and share what they have planned for the future. uoft.me/b0Z
#UofTGrad24 @uoftmedicine
ALT Issa Peter, Renis, Amy and Tosh
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Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia retweeted
22 Oct 2024
At the 2024 Climate, Health & Sustainable Care Inaugural Symposium, Alexia Haritos and Stephanie Long have presented research findings on the impact of climate change on mental health, physical health, and workplace outcomes.
#ClimateChange #WorkplaceMentalHealth #ClimateAction
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Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia retweeted
16 Oct 2024
Congratulations to Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia on receiving a Temerty Award for Excellence in Professional Values. 🎉🏆 uoft.me/aYZ
ALT Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia receives Excellence in Professional Values award
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Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia retweeted
17 Sep 2024
A new cycle of #ECHO Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM) begins on Friday!
Register at any time. echooem.iwh.on.ca
I will be teaching alongside a fantastic team of specialists in work-related issues. #workHealth
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