Dr. Pierre Durand

Biography

Pierre Durand is an Associate Professor at the University of Montreal, specializing in occupational health and mental health. His research primarily focuses on mental health issues related to work, exploring the organizational factors that affect the physical and mental well-being of workers. He investigates management strategies employed by multinational organizations to enhance workplace health and safety. Dr. Durand’s work emphasizes the importance of an integrated approach to worker health, considering both individual health characteristics and their relationship to professional practices. His projects aim to improve long-term health outcomes for workers by developing comprehensive strategies that address mental health issues in the workplace. He is affiliated with the Centre for Studies on Human Stress and has supervised numerous doctoral and master's theses addressing themes such as occupational burnout and psychological distress among police officers and healthcare workers. Additionally, he has participated in various research projects aimed at understanding occupational mental health and has collaborated on studies focusing on agricultural health and safety in Quebec. Pierre continues to contribute significantly to the field through his research and teaching.

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