Although we know many of us are experiencing screen burnout, we have learned a lot about presenting education virtually this past year. We can't wait to get back to in-person events, while at the...
On our newest podcast episode, we feature, Reyna Lopez's talk, "Essentially Forgotten?" highlighting the impacts of COVID-19 on the Latinx farm working community in Oregon. Reyna Lopez is a leader...
Beginning tomorrow and leading into early May, we observe our highest profile workplace safety events. Although work has been impacted by the pandemic, one thing that still holds true is that May...
Registration for our 2021 Spring Symposium on Friday, May 21st from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM PT is now open. The symposium will be covering the topic, Adapting to Climate Change for Worker Safety, Health...
The Oregon Healthy Workforce Center (OHWC) is excited to announce a new collaboration with Total Worker Health® Affiliate and longtime partners, SAIF Corporation. SAIF is a not-for-profit...
Since the beginning of the pandemic, more than 20.6 million U.S. jobs were lost, putting the unemployment rate on par with the Great Depression. For those able to retain their positions, working...
Thank you for joining our COVID Conversations. If you missed this week's offering, watch the recording below or on our Oregon Healthy Workforce Center YouTube channel, along with previously recorded...
Background The Oregon Construction and Trades Industry was considered as “essential work” when Oregon Governor Brown issued the Executive Order 20-12 Stay Home, Save Lives on March 23, 2020, one...
The Oregon Young Employee Safety Coalition (O[yes]) recently posted a blog on Young Workers and COVID-19. As a way of addressing unique concerns and risks presented to young workers related to...
Meet Emily Cooper, BSN, RN and Sophie Butigan, BSN, RN, CMSRN, two Portland Veteran's Administration Hospital direct patient care nurses detailed to Employee Health Service - COVID Triage Team....