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Circadian rhythms and athletes’ performance
Utilizing the NBA's COVID-19 restart “bubble” to uncover the impact of travel and circadian disruption on athletic performance.
Shaun McGillis
Dec 15, 20202 min read


Safety climate podcast episode
In this podcast episode, we hear from the Institute’s Safety Climate lab led by Dr. Emily Huang, Ph.D. and learn about safety climate.
OccHealthSci
Nov 10, 20202 min read


Prioritizing safety: Dr. Huang’s partners in construction
Organizations with high safety climate scores enjoy improved ROI, a safer and healthier workplace and lower turnover rates.
OccHealthSci
Oct 27, 20203 min read


Celebrating the relaunch of our Safety and Health Improvement Program (SHIP) toolkit
SHIP provides online training, templates, and guides for supervisors and managers to help improve the safety of employees.
Shaun McGillis
Sep 22, 20202 min read


Workplace safety is integral for rural hospitals
Patient-assist injuries are a significant and costly occupational health problem for healthcare organizations.
OccHealthSci
Aug 25, 20203 min read


Dr. Huang’s Safety Climate Lab embarks on a collaboration with SAIF
New research will assess, validate, and extend SAIF’s current safety assessment model, the Ansbro Safety Culture Spectrum.
OccHealthSci
Feb 20, 20203 min read


Dr. Emily Huang recognized as prolific author on safety climate
Dr. Emily Huang recognized in an upcoming systematic network analysis of the first 4 decades of safety climate research globally.
OccHealthSci
Jan 2, 20202 min read


Oregon Department of Corrections addresses well-being
After OccHealthSci study, the Oregon Department of Corrections increased its emphasis on workplace well-being for correction officers.
OccHealthSci
Nov 4, 20192 min read


Leslie Hammer awarded grant to create military leader training
Congratulations to Dr. Leslie Hammer who received a DOD grant to address Behavioral Health and Resilience Training for Military Leaders.
OccHealthSci
Sep 13, 20192 min read


OccHealthSci welcomes Dr. Emily Huang
The Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences warmly welcomes our newest faculty member, Dr. Emily (Yueng-hsiang) Huang.
OccHealthSci
Feb 1, 20192 min read


New training to help veterans reintegrate into the workforce
Each year more than 200,000 post 9/11 veterans join the workforce, after having returned from Iraq or Afghanistan. The government offers...
OccHealthSci
Nov 13, 20181 min read


Sleep podcast episode
Have you ever gone to work after a bad night of sleep? How productive were you at work that day? Did it make you eat any differently?...
OccHealthSci
Oct 30, 20182 min read


Our new podcast: What’s Work Got To Do With It?
At the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences and Oregon Healthy Workforce Center, we are excited to announce the launch of...
OccHealthSci
Sep 25, 20182 min read


OHSU and PSU scientists win new grant to study bus operator health
Thank you labor and management partners! Dr. Ryan Olson and collaborators at OHSU and PSU were recently awarded a $3.5 million grant to...
OccHealthSci
Feb 27, 20182 min read


Real-time health surveillance in remote regions
Health and disease surveillance in many low-income countries is poor, such that disease outbreaks are recognized very slowly, sick people...
Shaun McGillis
Jan 16, 20183 min read


Sleep and aging in the Portland community
Dr. Nicole Bowles, a postdoctoral researcher in Dr. Steven Shea’s laboratory , recently presented several short seminars to the...
OccHealthSci
Jan 2, 20181 min read


Collaborative research across the ocean
The Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences at OHSU and the Oregon Healthy Workforce Center hosted four colleagues from...
OccHealthSci
Dec 8, 20171 min read


Cannabis use a growing concern of employers
Cannabis (marijuana) use is on the rise. Twenty-nine US States have legalized medical cannabis and 7 (including Oregon) have approved...
OccHealthSci
May 30, 20172 min read


Dr. Kelsey Parker awarded new grant
We congratulate Dr. Kelsey Parker on the awarding of a small grant from the Professional Training Opportunities Program (PTOP) in Occupation
Shaun McGillis
Feb 10, 20172 min read


Oregon Military Employee Sleep and Health (MESH) Study
the MESH study will train supervisors to support service members in their units around work-life stress and sleep health.
Shaun McGillis
Oct 24, 20162 min read
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