Safety champions webinar
The Oregon Office of Rural Health is hosting a free 60-minute webinar on implementation of the Safety Champions Program for Critical Access Hospitals on April 3rd at 1:00 pm. This webinar will be led...
Category: Applied Research
OHWC fresh new look
The Oregon Healthy Workforce Center (OHWC) is launching a fresh new look this Spring. This month, OHWC will be rolling out a new graphic element for our outreach efforts. Housed within Oregon...
Cascadia subduction zone podcast episode
Have you ever thought about emergency preparedness at work? What happens if an earthquake hits in the middle of your workday? Listen to our newest podcast episode that highlights one of our talks...
2019 Partners’ Luncheon
Last week, the Oregon Healthy Workforce Center invited stakeholders at the Oregon Health & Science University to engage in a conversation about improving the safety, health, and well-being...
Sleep team’s research highlighted by The American Physiological Society
We congratulate OccHealthSci sleep researchers upon receiving special distinction by The American Physiological Society (APS). APS recently acknowledged OHSU and Institute researchers, and...
Congratulations to Dr. Nicole Bowles
We congratulate Nicole Bowles, Ph.D., on her recent promotion to research assistant professor. In her time at Occupational Health Sciences, Nicole has been an important research connection for our...
OccHealthSci welcomes Dr. Emily Huang
The Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences warmly welcomes our newest faculty member, Dr. Emily (Yueng-hsiang) Huang. Dr. Huang received her Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational...
Total Worker Health podcast episode
Developed by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Total Worker Health® is a holistic approach to worker well-being. The foundation of Total Worker Health (TWH) is to...
GOSH 2019 heading our way!
I’ve said it before (and I'll say it again), but the Oregon Governor’s Occupational Safety and Health Conference is one of my favorite safety events. This largest safety conference in the Pacific...
Hierarchy of Controls and Total Worker Health
If you happen to join us for a presentation or discussion about Total Worker Health, you'll most likely hear us mention the Hierarchy of Controls. Safety and Health Professionals are well-versed...