A Total Worker Health® project beyond borders
Arline Ferrão reached out to Oregon Healthy Workforce Center a couple years ago regarding information on Total Worker Health® research. She was excited to discuss with someone on the other side of...
Tag: occupational health
Oregon Occupational Public Health Program Staff Spotlight: Alan Martinez
On our Staff Spotlight today, we feature Alan Martinez, program coordinator for Oregon Health Authority's Occupational Public Health Program. Alan is a collaborator and partner for the Institute's...
New podcast episode: COVID-19 and wildfire smoke on wildland firefighters
In our latest podcast, we bring our focus to the impacts of COVID-19 and wildfire smoke on wildland firefighters. Dr. Luke Montrose is an environmental toxicologist and Assistant Professor in the...
Spring Symposium: Adapting to Climate Change for Worker Safety, Health and Well-being
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...
Part 2: Three decades at the Institute podcast episode
We are celebrating over three decades of research in occupational health and safety advancements here at the institute. Our latest podcast episode is a part of a three episode series. In Part 2 of...
Workplace safety is integral for rural hospitals
Blog submitted by: Sam Greenspan, MPH Patient-assist injuries are a significant and costly occupational health problem for healthcare organizations. Hospital staff such as registered nurses and...
Three decades at the institute podcast episode
The mission of the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences is to improve the lives of workers through biomedical and occupational research. We work to prevent illness and injury in...
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...
Toxicology podcast episode
Each day, we are exposed to a variety of environmental exposures. Have you ever thought about all the elements that can impact your health when you walk outside on your way to work? But what about...