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Firefighter shift schedules podcast episode
In the latest episode of the What's Work Got To Do With It podcast, we learn about the impacts of shift schedules on firefighter safety.
OccHealthSci
Oct 7, 20211 min read


Sleep study finds why asthma worsens at night
New research shows that the internal circadian clock is a significant cause of nocturnal worsening of asthma.
OccHealthSci
Sep 24, 20212 min read


Oregon offers employer resources to address emergency wildfire smoke rule
Oregon OSHA begins working with partners to distribute hundreds of thousands of particulate respirators to employers.
OccHealthSci
Aug 17, 20212 min read


Oregon adopts emergency smoke and heat workplace rules
Oregon OSHA adopted two new emergency rules to protect workers from wildland smoke.
OccHealthSci
Aug 3, 20212 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 21, 20211 min read


COVID Conversations: What have we learned?
During July we will be working to extract some of the key takeaways, common themes, and observations that were shared by our colleagues.
OccHealthSci
Jul 12, 20211 min read


Who are we missing?
At OccHealthSci we welcome partners and projects to work collaboratively to address risks and needs faced by all workers.
OccHealthSci
Jun 9, 20212 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 17, 20211 min read


Farmworkers’ experiences during COVID
On our newest podcast episode we highlight the impacts of COVID-19 on the Latinx farm working community in Oregon.
OccHealthSci
May 3, 20212 min read


COVID Conversation recap
Throughout our COVID Conversation Series, we have shared of lessons learned and tips within our safety, health and being of workers.
OccHealthSci
Apr 30, 20212 min read


Evaluating Oregon young worker injury and illness worker compensation data
We need to continually study the burden of injury to young workers across demographics, job types and industry to improve injury prevention.
OccHealthSci
Apr 22, 20212 min read


Continuing COVID-19 conversations: catch up and look ahead
We are pleased with the success of our COVID Conversation series, held twice monthly and continuing through June 2021.
OccHealthSci
Apr 14, 20212 min read


Return to Work: Impacts of COVID-19 on cannabis consumption in working-age Americans
How will those who depended on cannabis while experiencing joblessness or working remotely transition effectively back to the office?
OccHealthSci
Apr 2, 20212 min read


Young Workers during the pandemic
The Oregon Young Employee Safety Coalition (O[yes]) recently posted a blog on Young Workers and COVID-19.
Shaun McGillis
Mar 19, 20211 min read


Happy 50th to NIOSH
Since April 28, 1971, NIOSH has funded research, education and resources in occupational safety and health.
Shaun McGillis
Feb 18, 20211 min read


Caring for caregivers during the pandemic
Caregivers in long-term care centers and in private homes are at risk of COVID-19 exposure and infection.
Shaun McGillis
Jan 13, 20213 min read


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


Alzheimer’s, sleep disruption and fruit flies
Though Alzheimer’s disease is mostly known for its effects on memory, patients also show a disrupted sleep patterns.
OccHealthSci
Nov 6, 20202 min read


Part 2: Three decades at the Institute podcast episode
In Part 2 of our Three Decades at the Institute series, we highlight organizations in our community that have been critical to our success.
OccHealthSci
Sep 30, 20201 min read


The air we breathe: from COVID-19 to smoke
What things can we do to reduce our health impact during wildfire smoke events?
OccHealthSci
Sep 16, 20203 min read
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