Aim of special session The goal of this special session will be to provide an overview of emerging research in work disability prevention from a variety of national, disciplinary, and stakeholder perspectives. The session will not only address disability after work injuries, but also cancer, mental illness, and chronic medical conditions. Presenters will present research related to public and institutional policies, patient screening and assessment, job accommodation, employer and provider communication, and disability risk factors related to employee characteristics, medical diagnosis and treatment, and employer and family support.

¹Angela GEM de Boer, ²Katherine Lippel, ³Cecile RL Boot, ¹Karen Nieuwenhuijsen, ⁴Carolyn Dewa, ⁵Kelly Williams-Whitt

¹Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

²University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

³VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

⁴University of California-Davis, Sacramento, California, USA

⁵University of Lethbridge, Calgary, Alberta, Canada