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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


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


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


Seat technology for commercial drivers
The Oregon Healthy Workforce Center shares the benefits of semi-active and active suspension seat technology for commercial drivers.
OccHealthSci
Jul 12, 20222 min read


Dr. Leslie Hammer receives OHSU Distinguished Faculty Award
Dr. Leslie Hammer was awarded the Distinguished Faculty Award in the “Affiliated Units: Outstanding Research Award” category.
OccHealthSci
May 19, 20222 min read


Fortis and the Safety Climate Lab collaborate to assess safety climate internationally
Fortis Construction and Emily Huang’s Safety Climate Lab recently concluded their second collaborative safety climate assessment.
OccHealthSci
May 12, 20220 min read


Announcing Oregon Healthy Workforce Center’s annual report
Read the 2021 Oregon Healthy Workforce Center annual report.
OccHealthSci
Mar 13, 20220 min read


The future of work and the role of well-being
The Oregon Healthy Workforce Center (OHWC) has published a new Medium article, “The Future of Work: The Role of Well-being.“
OccHealthSci
Mar 8, 20221 min read


Total Worker Health® training and facilitator resources from CPH-NEW
We appreciate both our strengths in collaborating with so many partners and the opportunities we have to further the sharing of knowledge.
OccHealthSci
Feb 15, 20222 min read


Talking about partnerships: Oregon Construction Advisory Committee
The Oregon Construction Advisory Committee partners with OccHealthSci.
OccHealthSci
Jan 22, 20223 min read


New publication on Total Worker Health® leadership intervention by Dr. Leslie Hammer and team
Researchers demonstrated that supervisor support training interventions positively promote employee job, health and well-being outcomes.
OccHealthSci
Jan 19, 20222 min read


Total Worker Health® practitioner education: Full steam ahead
The Oregon Healthy Workforce Center is engaged in delivering Total Worker Health to residents in the Pacific Northwest.
OccHealthSci
Dec 16, 20212 min read


Social determinants of health meets Total Worker Health®
Social factors like racism and classism have a huge influence over where a person has the opportunity to work.
OccHealthSci
Dec 6, 20213 min read


New podcast episode: Supporting Veterans through the arts
In our latest podcast episode, we learn about Román Baca’s work in supporting veterans through art and dance.
OccHealthSci
Nov 11, 20212 min read


Supportive leaders and well-being
Job stress has significant impacts on the short and long-term health and well-being of the U.S. workforce.
OccHealthSci
Oct 19, 20212 min read


Active Workplace Toolkit
The Active Workplace toolkit is a science-based toolkit designed to help reduce sitting time at work.
OccHealthSci
Oct 12, 20210 min read


OHWC renewed for five more years
NIOSH has renewed the Oregon Healthy Workforce for another five years.
OccHealthSci
Sep 16, 20210 min read


Latest OHWC Medium.com article
The Oregon Healthy Workforce Center has published a new Medium.com article titled, Learning from different industries to improve safety.
OccHealthSci
Jul 20, 20211 min read


Bedrooms on 18 wheels: improving sleeping conditions for truck driving teams
OccHealthSci and partners at UW have completed studies on team truck drivers’ sleep, health, and well-being.
OccHealthSci
Jun 14, 20213 min read


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.
OccHealthSci
May 16, 20211 min read
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