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Join OccHealthSci at the virtual 4th International Symposium to Advance Total Worker Health®

The 4 th International Symposium to Advance Total Worker Health® is happening virtually this October 21-24. OccHealthSci’s Oregon Healthy Workforce Center is attending this year’s virtual symposium and we’re looking forward to seeing you there. But before the symposium begins, here’s a sample of what you can expect from the team at the Oregon Healthy Workforce Center. Building Capacity for a Total Worker Health Workforce October 22 10:30 AM-11:45 AM ET Virtual Join...

Shaun McGillis

Oct 6, 20253 min read

OccHealthSci October 2025 Newsletter

The latest news, updates, and events from OccHealthSci

Shaun McGillis

Oct 1, 20254 min read

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Oregon’s Overtime Law and the Role of Community-Based Research

Researchers at OccHealthSci are examining how overtime pay influences the health and well-being of agricultural workers and their families.

Alicia Arreola-Bustos

Sep 29, 20252 min read

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The first-month hazard: Why teenage employees face higher injury risk in their first weeks on the job

New research from OccHealthSci finds teenage workers face higher injury rates during their first month of employment compared to their overall portion of the workforce.

Shaun McGillis

Sep 25, 20254 min read

OccHealthSci September 2025 Newsletter

The latest news, updates, and events from OccHealthSci

Shaun McGillis

Sep 3, 20254 min read

Two workers in orange safety vests review a clipboard outdoors near parked trucks. One points to the truck, focused and attentive.

For truck drivers trying to lose and keep off weight, supervisor support is key

Recent research from the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences suggests that truck drivers who have supportive supervisors are significantly more likely to maintain weight loss over the long term.

Shaun McGillis

Sep 2, 20254 min read

Study finds that the body’s internal clock impairs nighttime blood pressure upon standing in older adults

Associate Professor Saurabh Thosar, center, with Megan Jones, Nada Melethil, Leandro Brito, Nicole Chaudhary and Oliver Lumbard A new...

Shaun McGillis

Aug 27, 20253 min read

OccHealthSci August 2025 Newsletter

The latest news, updates, and events from OccHealthSci

Shaun McGillis

Aug 18, 20254 min read

How leadership training could transform military mental health

Researchers at OccHealthSci and Portland State received a Department of Defense grant to develop a training program to help leaders in the National Guard support their troops' mental health and well-being.

Shaun McGillis

Aug 5, 20253 min read

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Understanding the relationships between cannabis use and sleep disruption

OccHealthSci researchers receive a five-year, multi-million-dollar NIH grant to study cannabis use and sleep disruption.

Shaun McGillis

Aug 5, 20252 min read

OccHealthSci July 2025 Newsletter

The latest news, updates, and events from OccHealthSci

Shaun McGillis

Jul 1, 20253 min read

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Welcome to Oregon and the Workplace

The Oregon Insitute of Occupational Health Sciences is excited to welcome you to the new and improved Oregon and the Workplace, your central hub for the latest news, events, and professional development opportunities from the Institute (OccHealthSci).

Shaun McGillis

Jun 19, 20252 min read