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Study: People with obesity burn less energy during day
A study found people who have a healthy weight use more energy during the day, while those who are obesity spend more energy during night.
Shaun McGillis
Dec 1, 20233 min read


Oregon Healthy Workforce Center’s FY23 report is out!
Read about OHWC's accomplishments in worker safety, health, and well-being research, outreach, education in FY2023.
Shaun McGillis
Nov 7, 20231 min read


NIOSH launches Impact Wellbeing campaign for health worker mental health
Today, NIOSH launched Impact WellbeingTM, a national campaign to address the mental health crisis within the healthcare industry.
Shaun McGillis
Oct 30, 20232 min read


Recipients of the inaugural W. Kent and Billie F. Anger 2022 Impact Awards for Research
The Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences has named the inaugural Impact Awards for Research recipients.
Shaun McGillis
Sep 28, 20234 min read


Leadership transitions at the Oregon Occupational Public Health Program–welcoming Jen Seamans
David Hurtado, ScD and Jen Seamans, MPH become new leaders of the Oregon Occupational Public Health Program.
OccHealthSci
Aug 15, 20234 min read


Mistimed eating: understanding the implications for reproductive health
Associate Professor Matthew Butler received a five-year, $2.7M grant from the NIH to study how mistimed eating impacts reproductive health.
Shaun McGillis
Aug 7, 20233 min read


Sleep and Shift Work: Implications for Worker Health and Safety
OccHealthSci recently held a day-long gathering of sleep scientists and industry practitioners focused on sleep and shift work.
Shaun McGillis
Jul 17, 20233 min read


US Surgeon General releases Advisory on social connection
The United States Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, released a national strategy on social connection.
Shaun McGillis
May 3, 20232 min read


Postdoctoral scholar Leandro Brito featured at the American Physiology Summit press conference
Dr. Leandro Brito conducted a study to determine if evening exercise is more beneficial in lowering blood pressure than morning exercise.
Shaun McGillis
Apr 18, 20231 min read


Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences 2022 Annual Report
The Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences is pleased to share its 2022 Annual Report.
Shaun McGillis
Apr 5, 20231 min read


OccHealthSci researchers explore the potential links between Bisphenol A and liver cancer
Environmental epigeneticist Caren Weinhouse studies the link between BPA and a common form of liver cancer called hepatocellular carcinoma.
Shaun McGillis
Mar 21, 20232 min read


Understanding Resilience and Micro-aggressions with Dr. Danielle King
Dr. King’s multi-faceted research examines workplace resilience, identity intersectionality and authenticity, and workplace behavior.
OccHealthSci
Feb 17, 20232 min read


Increasing Construction Safety
OccHealthSci speaks to construction workers and safety managers and interacted with stakeholders from across the state to promote safety.
OccHealthSci
Feb 3, 20231 min read


Total Worker Health podcast episode: Sedentary work
In our latest podcast episode, we chat with Drs. Ryan Olson and Brad Wipfli about their Total Worker Health research on sedentary work.
OccHealthSci
Jan 18, 20231 min read


¡El Kit de Herramientas de Active Workplace ahora está disponible en español!
This toolkit addresses sedentary behavior in the workplace using the Total Worker Health approach.
OccHealthSci
Jan 11, 20232 min read


Synchronization of Neurons of the Circadian Clock: Why is it Important?
We recently published a new video via YouTube, titled Synchronization of Neurons of the Circadian Clock: Why is it Important?
OccHealthSci
Jan 6, 20231 min read


Dr. Leandro Brito receives Early Clinical Investigator Award
Dr. Leandro Brito received an Early Clinical Investigator Award from the Medical Research Foundation of Oregon.
OccHealthSci
Dec 6, 20222 min read


Listen to the “Great Resignation” podcast episode
In this episode of What's Work Got To Do With It? we discuss the Great Resignation with Dr. Berrin Erdogan.
OccHealthSci
Nov 30, 20222 min read


OHWC’s FY22 report is out!
The Oregon Healthy Workforce Center publishes FY22 annual report.
OccHealthSci
Nov 22, 20221 min read


Fishing Forward podcast episode
We invite the Fishing Forward podcast team to share important research that can help improve the safety and health for commercial fishermen.
OccHealthSci
Oct 30, 20222 min read
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