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Insufficient sleep associated with decreased life expectancy
OHSU researchers find catching at least seven hours of sleep a night will improve how you feel, how long you live
Erik Robinson
5 days ago3 min read


OccHealthSci January 2025 Newsletter
The latest news, updates, and events from OccHealthSci
Shaun McGillis
5 days ago2 min read


OccHealthSci December 2025 Newsletter
The latest news, updates, and events from OccHealthSci
Shaun McGillis
Dec 3, 20254 min read


Cigarette smoking disrupts daily rest-activity patterns more than cannabis use
New research from the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences explored how the combined use of cannabis and cigarettes affects daily activities in individuals who consume either and both substances.
Shaun McGillis
Dec 1, 20253 min read


In the field: Photosensitivity as a link between Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and chronic pain after Traumatic Brain Injury
At OccHealthSci, Associate Professor Matthew Butler is a co-investigator of the Department of Defense-funded study: The combat polytrauma triad: Photosensitivity as a link between PTSD and chronic pain after traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Shaun McGillis
Nov 25, 20253 min read


Going to bed at the same time every night could lower blood pressure
A small but intriguing study from OccHealthSci researchers suggests that regularizing bedtime—without changing sleep duration—may help control blood pressure.
Shaun McGillis
Nov 25, 20253 min read


How the body's clock affects individuals with sleep apnea
Discoveries from the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences may help explain why heart attacks occur more frequently among individuals with obstructive sleep apnea.
Shaun McGillis
Nov 10, 20253 min read


OccHealthSci November 2025 Newsletter
The latest news, updates, and events from OccHealthSci
Shaun McGillis
Nov 3, 20254 min read


A new tool to build respect in the workplace: The Respectful Workplace Climate Scale
New research from the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences delivers organizations a powerful new tool to measure perceptions of respect in the workplace.
Shaun McGillis
Oct 28, 20253 min read


Recipients of the 2025 W. Kent and Billie F. Anger Impact Awards for Research
OccHealthSci announces Assistant Professor Nicole Bowles and Associate Professor David Hurtado as recipients of the 2025 Anger Impact Awards for Research.
Shaun McGillis
Oct 20, 20253 min read


Your body clock determines when exercise best lowers blood pressure
New research from OccHealthSci finds that your body’s internal clock controls how much exercise lowers your blood pressure, with 1:00 p.m. workouts providing the biggest benefit.
Shaun McGillis
Oct 10, 20253 min read


Join OccHealthSci at the virtual 4th International Symposium to Advance Total Worker Health®
The 4 th International Symposium to Advance Total Worker Health® is happening virtually this October 21-24. OccHealthSci’s Oregon Healthy Workforce Center is attending this year’s virtual symposium and we’re looking forward to seeing you there. But before the symposium begins, here’s a sample of what you can expect from the team at the Oregon Healthy Workforce Center. Building Capacity for a Total Worker Health Workforce October 22 10:30 AM-11:45 AM ET Virtual Join...
Shaun McGillis
Oct 6, 20253 min read


OccHealthSci October 2025 Newsletter
The latest news, updates, and events from OccHealthSci
Shaun McGillis
Oct 1, 20254 min read


Oregon’s Overtime Law and the Role of Community-Based Research
Researchers at OccHealthSci are examining how overtime pay influences the health and well-being of agricultural workers and their families.
Alicia Arreola-Bustos
Sep 29, 20252 min read


The first-month hazard: Why teenage employees face higher injury risk in their first weeks on the job
New research from OccHealthSci finds teenage workers face higher injury rates during their first month of employment compared to their overall portion of the workforce.
Shaun McGillis
Sep 25, 20254 min read


OccHealthSci September 2025 Newsletter
The latest news, updates, and events from OccHealthSci
Shaun McGillis
Sep 3, 20254 min read


For truck drivers trying to lose and keep off weight, supervisor support is key
Recent research from the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences suggests that truck drivers who have supportive supervisors are significantly more likely to maintain weight loss over the long term.
Shaun McGillis
Sep 2, 20254 min read


Study finds that the body’s internal clock impairs nighttime blood pressure upon standing in older adults
Associate Professor Saurabh Thosar, center, with Megan Jones, Nada Melethil, Leandro Brito, Nicole Chaudhary and Oliver Lumbard A new...
Shaun McGillis
Aug 27, 20253 min read


OccHealthSci August 2025 Newsletter
The latest news, updates, and events from OccHealthSci
Shaun McGillis
Aug 18, 20254 min read


How leadership training could transform military mental health
Researchers at OccHealthSci and Portland State received a Department of Defense grant to develop a training program to help leaders in the National Guard support their troops' mental health and well-being.
Shaun McGillis
Aug 5, 20253 min read
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