International Disaster Management Collaboration
Our work aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 3: Good Health and Well‑Being and SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth.
We collaborate with universities, governments, industries, and global organizations to generate evidence‑based insights that improve occupational safety and health (OSH) systems worldwide.
Independent research from our research institute drives global collaboration, producing evidence-based solutions that promote decent work and enhance global health and occupational safety for workers everywhere.
International Disaster Management Collaboration - Knowledge Exchange: Saskatchewan, Canada - Malaysia.
In 2026, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) hosted a virtual guest lecture featuring Dr. Arjun Kathayat, Founder of IRIOSH, and Mayor Lucille Dunn, Board-Chairperson. The session brought together Canadian disaster management expertise and Malaysian public health leadership, medical officers, and PhD in Public Health students in Malaysia.
International Disaster Management Collaboration: Audience
PhD-Public Health students at UPM and officers from Malaysia’s Ministry of Public Health participated in this interactive session.
Purpose
To foster global collaboration in disaster preparedness and equip public health professionals with actionable tools.
Tagline: "With Knowledge We Serve – BERILMU BERBAKTI"
International Disaster Management Collaboration: Session Highlights
- Hazard Vulnerability Risk Analysis Tool Kit: Applied to Saskatchewan blizzard case study
- Lifeline Severity Framework: Comparative examples from Canada and Malaysia
- Emergency Response Protocols: EOC activation, RCMP/EMS, warming shelters
- Recovery Planning: Utility restoration, supply chain resilience, community debriefing
Dr. Arjun Kathayat presenting at the CCGA -Damage Prevention Symposium - Regina, Canada, 2025.
Dr. Arjun Kathayat presenting at the Annual OSH Seminar - Carlyle, Canada.
IRIOSH - A Safety Moment Collaboration with SCGA
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International Collaboration
IRIOSH collaborates with universities, governments, NGOs, and international organizations to promote global health and advance knowledge in occupational safety and health (OSH).
Recent partnerships include:
*Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) — Conducting comparative OSH policy research between North America and Southeast Asia, focusing on the OSH inspector ratio to enhance decent work environments, with associate professor Dr. Mohd Rafee Baharudin, PhD. (Chairperson, co-author) and associate professor Dr. Mohd Zahirasri Mohd Tohir, PhD. (advisory member, co-author)
*Columbia Southern University (CSU) - Exploring OSH leadership styles to predict employee safety performance and job satisfaction, contributing to improved workplace conditions with Dr. Jodine Burchell, Phd. (Chairperson, co-author) and the advisory members.
*Canadian Common Ground Alliance (CCGA) — Presenting at conferences in Regina (2025) and Halifax (2026), Canada, to share insights on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to occupational safety.
*International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE) — Conducting peer reviews of 25 abstracts for the 2026 World Congress in Munich, Germany, which will further our understanding of global health issues.
Industry and academic partners across Canada, the U.S., and Southeast Asia continue to collaborate with us in this essential research institute dedicated to promoting decent work and enhancing OSH practices.
Support our mission
IRIOSH is a non-profit research institute dedicated to promoting global occupational safety and health (OSH) research for the public good. Your support enables us to advance decent work and contribute to global health by: Conducting independent research, Publishing open-access findings, Building international partnerships, and Strengthening global workplace safety and social justice for all in alignment with the SDGs.
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