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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


Positive workplace culture podcast episode
Learn strategies to improve the narrative in the workplace that can help create efficient, sustainable and healthy systems.
OccHealthSci
Dec 12, 20190 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 12, 20192 min read


Two new fatality investigation reports from OR-FACE
OR-FACE contractors Illa Gilbert-Jones and Steve Eversmeyer have published two new Fatality Investigation Reports.
OccHealthSci
Aug 27, 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


Hierarchy of Controls and Total Worker Health
While traditionally, the Hierarchy of Controls has been used as a means to help determine how to implement effective and feasible control.
OccHealthSci
Jan 18, 20191 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


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 24, 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


New OR-FACE fatality investigation report
Falls continue to be the leading cause of death in the construction industry. These deaths are preventable. A newly published fatality...
OccHealthSci
Jan 4, 20181 min read


Why Pursue a Career in Biomedical and Health Informatics?
Written by William Hersh (This entry is re-posted from the Informatics Professor Blog of our department chair, William Hersh, MD .)...
OccHealthSci
Nov 2, 20174 min read


Oregon Healthy Workforce Center Toolkits
Research studies that began in 2011 at the Oregon Healthy Workforce Center (OHWC) have resulted in four toolkits that we are eager to...
Shaun McGillis
Jul 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 23, 20162 min read


Start the Conversation: New supervisor tool released
Research shows as many as 80% of young workers don’t receive safety training.
Shaun McGillis
Apr 24, 20162 min read


New OR-FACE hazard alert
OR-FACE published a new hazard alert, “Follow manufacturer’s instructions.”
Shaun McGillis
Mar 3, 20161 min read


Study serves veterans and service members
SERVe aims to improve the health and well-being of veterans and their families, and to increase retention of veterans in the workplace.
Shaun McGillis
Feb 18, 20162 min read
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