OccHealthSci's Safety Climate Lab, led by Dr. Emily Huang, studied challenges facing tradeswomen in construction through NIOSH-funded research. Combining 20 interviews, a 312-person survey, and three focus groups, the project identified progress in areas like PPE and peer support—while emphasizing that sustained collaboration across organizations is essential to protect these gains.

A new study of 120 firefighters conducted by researchers at the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences found that alcohol use and poor sleep create a reinforcing cycle—each making the other worse.

The Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences has named the recipients of the prestigious W. Kent and Billie F. Anger Impact Awards for Research.