This week, the United States Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, released a national strategy on social connection. Click here to learn more. Coming in the wake of the mental health crisis and the...
In early December, the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences and Portland State University hosted their annual Fall Symposium, Supporting a Diverse Workforce in the Face of Ongoing...
Many issues that significantly impact our society often take a while to reach a tipping point. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) is one such issue. In light of a greater acknowledgement in recent...
Happy Thanksgiving Week to our readers! We at the Oregon Healthy Workforce Center (OHWC) are excited to announce our FY22 annual report. In this report, we highlight OHWC research, outreach,...
A favorite part of my job is building and sustaining partnerships. I can't remember how many years ago I was first introduced to Oregon Tradeswomen. In the years since I have appreciated working...
OHWC’s Occupational Health Psychology Summer Institute was a success! Our day-long online event, Total Worker Health® approaches in industry and academia: Key elements and implementation, welcomed...
Greetings from the Oregon Healthy Workforce Center! We’re thrilled to share our FY 21 annual report. This marks the final year of our 2016-2021 cycle, one filled with an array of activities...
In our latest podcast episode, we highlight another talk from our 2021 Fall Symposium. Dr. Charlice Hurst spoke on an important topic, "Designing Flexible Work to Create a Just Economy for Black and...