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Blood pressure, circadian systems, and exercise
OccHealthSci researchers receive new grant to study the physiology of exercise in relation to sleep and circadian health.
Shaun McGillis
Apr 7, 20242 min read


Community Partnerships to Promote Black Health
Research Assistant Omar Ordaz-Johnson explored healthcare experiences among Black Americans to identify barriers in optimizing care.
Shaun McGillis
Dec 18, 20232 min read


Supporting employee sleep results in greater workplace safety
Research finds a Total Worker Health intervention targeting sleep at the supervisor and employee level resulted in greater safety behaviors.
Shaun McGillis
Dec 13, 20231 min read


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


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


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


Can workplace check-ins reduce emotional exhaustion among employees in primary care clinics?
Research suggests check-ins between healthcare workers and supervisors might be a practical and effective to reduce emotional exhaustion.
Shaun McGillis
Jun 22, 20233 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


Nicotine use and the internal body clock
OccHealthSci researcher Dr. Joshua Gonzalez leads a pilot study to investigate the effects of nicotine on the body’s internal clock.
Shaun McGillis
Apr 10, 20232 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


Environmental Exposure to Toxins and Disease Risks-Preview of Two Studies
OccHealthSci faculty receive grants from the Katherine Bisbee II Fund to study how environmental exposure can lead to genetic diseases.
Shaun McGillis
Mar 19, 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


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


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


Listen to our podcast featuring our 2022 Summer Interns
In the latest episode of the What's Work Got To Do With It? podcast, we interview our 2022 Summer Interns.
OccHealthSci
Sep 1, 20222 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


Sleep technology podcast episode
In our latest podcast episode, we chat with Dr. Miranda Lim, a neurologist with board certification in Sleep Medicine.
OccHealthSci
Jul 6, 20222 min read


Safety Climate Lab and SAIF: Two-year collaboration on the Ansbro Safety Culture Spectrum and Survey
Over the last two years, Dr. Emily Huang’s Safety Climate Lab had the pleasure of collaborating with the Safety and Health Division of SAIF.
OccHealthSci
Jun 27, 20223 min read
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