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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


Oregon COVID-19 construction survey
On behalf of the Oregon COVID-19 Construction Taskforce, we invite all Oregon construction and trades workers to participate in a survey.
Shaun McGillis
Jan 11, 20211 min read


OR-FACE publishes five new fatality reports in 2020
OR-FACE published five new Fatality Investigation Reports in 2020.
OccHealthSci
Jan 7, 20215 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


Crafting a Total Worker Health Management System Standard
Producing a voluntary standard that will assist organizations representing all sizes and industries as they implement a TWH approach.
Shaun McGillis
Dec 11, 20202 min read


Safety climate podcast episode
In this podcast episode, we hear from the Institute’s Safety Climate lab led by Dr. Emily Huang, Ph.D. and learn about safety climate.
OccHealthSci
Nov 10, 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


Prioritizing safety: Dr. Huang’s partners in construction
Organizations with high safety climate scores enjoy improved ROI, a safer and healthier workplace and lower turnover rates.
OccHealthSci
Oct 26, 20203 min read


New podcast episode: Changing a toxic workplace culture
Gian Lozano is the High Reliability Administrative Director at the Portland VA and has a passion for developing behavioral solutions.
OccHealthSci
Oct 19, 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 29, 20201 min read


Celebrating the relaunch of our Safety and Health Improvement Program (SHIP) toolkit
SHIP provides online training, templates, and guides for supervisors and managers to help improve the safety of employees.
Shaun McGillis
Sep 21, 20202 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 15, 20203 min read


Safety is the foundation
We frequently remind ourselves and others that safety is foundational in Total Worker Health®.
OccHealthSci
Aug 27, 20203 min read


Workplace safety is integral for rural hospitals
Patient-assist injuries are a significant and costly occupational health problem for healthcare organizations.
OccHealthSci
Aug 24, 20203 min read


Employee well-being during a pandemic
Covid-19 is undoubtedly impacting our individual and collective mental health. Each one of us is going through stressful times right now.
OccHealthSci
Aug 17, 20202 min read


COVID-19 Safety Climate Assessment available from the Safety Climate Lab
The Institute’s Safety Climate Lab is validating a safety climate scale created specifically for the COVID-19 pandemic.
OccHealthSci
Aug 12, 20202 min read


COVID-19 and OSHA regulations
Earlier this spring, Oregon OSHA issued a temporary rule addressing the COVID-19 emergency.
OccHealthSci
Jul 23, 20203 min read


Disparity in Prevalence of Hypertension Between Black and White Americans
HHS reports that African Americans are 40% more likely to have high blood pressure.
OccHealthSci
Jul 20, 20203 min read


The BENFRA Center: Drs. Kretzschmar and Lim
BENFRA will focus on two plant extracts, Gotu Cola and Ashwagandha and test their effects in mice and fly models.
OccHealthSci
Jul 12, 20202 min read
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