OccHealthSci researchers provide evidence that night shift work is associated with increased risk factors for poor cardiovascular health.

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Leslie Hammer, Ph.D., has been, “screaming for 30 years” that workplaces need to pay attention to the mental health of their workers.

The National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction Week is May 6 -10.

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OccHealthSci researchers receive new grant to study the physiology of exercise in relation to sleep and circadian health.

Discover professional development opportunities, the lates news and research from OccHealthSci and a preview of upcoming events.

Research Assistant Omar Ordaz-Johnson explored healthcare experiences among Black Americans to identify barriers in optimizing care.

Research finds a Total Worker Health intervention targeting sleep at the supervisor and employee level resulted in greater safety behaviors.

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.

Read about OHWC's accomplishments in worker safety, health, and well-being research, outreach, education in FY2023.

Today, NIOSH launched Impact WellbeingTM, a national campaign to address the mental health crisis within the healthcare industry.

The Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences has named the inaugural Impact Awards for Research recipients.

David Hurtado, ScD and Jen Seamans, MPH become new leaders of the Oregon Occupational Public Health Program.

Associate Professor Matthew Butler received a five-year, $2.7M grant from the NIH to study how mistimed eating impacts reproductive health.

OccHealthSci recently held a day-long gathering of sleep scientists and industry practitioners focused on sleep and shift work.

Research suggests check-ins between healthcare workers and supervisors might be a practical and effective to reduce emotional exhaustion.

A partnership between Dr. Huang and state agencies supports the development of a tool to measure respectful climates at construction sites.

The United States Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, released a national strategy on social connection.

Dr. Leandro Brito conducted a study to determine if evening exercise is more beneficial in lowering blood pressure than morning exercise.