Our 2022 Summer Institute was a Success!
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...
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline changes to 988
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced this past Saturday, the U.S. 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline has transitioned to 988. This three-digit...
Addressing Oregon’s new heat and smoke rules
Oregon workplace advocates and representatives are closely following the recent adoption of two new Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) workplace regulations. On May 12,...
OccHealthSci research areas
The Institute is dedicated to the health and safety of the workforce. Our mission is to improve the lives of workers through biomedical and occupational research. We promote health and prevent...
Keeping up with Oregon OSHA’s smoke and heat rule-making
The Oregon occupational safety and health community, including employers and advocates, have been tracking current rule development of workplace rules addressing wildland smoke and excessive heat....
Connecting into the new year
Happy New Year! We look forward to connecting with you in 2022. Just a reminder, there are a number of ways to stay connected to what is happening here at OccHealthSci and Oregon Healthy Workforce...
Happy Holidays
Those of us at the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences and the Oregon Healthy Workforce Center, wish you a happy holiday season. We look forward to continuing our news and connections...
New podcast episode: Supporting Veterans through the arts
In our latest podcast episode, we learn about Román Baca's work in supporting veterans through art and dance. These creative initiatives help provide safe and welcoming spaces for veterans to...
OHWC gets renewed for 5 more years!
The Oregon Healthy Workforce Center (OHWC) is celebrating! Led by Co-Directors Leslie Hammer, PhD and Ryan Olson, PhD, and founded in 2011 by Kent Anger, PhD, our center has been successfully...
Best of COVID Conversations
Many of you joined our COVID Conversations live, or watched the recordings later. Between February and June of this year, we created ten conversations between industrial hygienists, safety and health...