Online research opportunity brings community together
During the past few months, many throughout the world are navigating uncharted territory in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Research is no exception in this recent push to reevaluate...
Study finds nervous system damage in chlorpyrifos pesticide workers
Chlorpyrifos, the world’s most widely-used insecticide, was shown to produce persistent nervous system damage measured by a test of visual search and shifting focus in a study published in...
What can we do?
The current COVID-19 health emergency and situation has us all on edge. Often in times of crisis, people step up and want to give back. This is especially true for those who are healthy and able. And...
4 key strategies to help supervisors support employee well-being during COVID-19
By Leslie Hammer, PhD and Lindsey Alley, MS Maintaining work-life balance has never been more important – or more challenging – than it is right now. The compounding effects of the COVID-19...
Workplace resources for COVID-19
By: Helen Schuckers, MPH "This is all uncharted territory we are navigating." -Christian Kaylor, Economist, State of Oregon Near the beginning of Oregon's coronavirus outbreak, I attended...
Finding well-being in writing
By Dede Montgomery, MS, CIH A few times my work-related interests and lessons have spilled into my personal blog. Yes, as my friends and colleagues know, I love to write. Today's blog, however,...
Using fruit flies to better understand risks associated with blue light
Here at the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences we are fortunate to have a group of scientists who research at the basic science level together with researchers working as applied...
Participate in an OccHealthSci study
The mission of the institute is to improve the lives of workers through biomedical and occupational research. OccHealthSci stands at the intersection of the workplace and well-being; with more than...
OSU’s MPH Program becomes GSP Qualified Academic Program
We are pleased to recognize and congratulate Oregon State University's Master of Public Health in Environmental and Occupational Health upon being approved by the Board of Certified Safety...
Dr. Huang’s Safety Climate Lab embarks on a collaboration with SAIF
Let the validation of the Ansbro Safety Culture Spectrum commence! Dr. Huang’s Safety Climate Lab at the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences within OHSU, and SAIF, Oregon’s...