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Firefighter shift schedules podcast episode
In the latest episode of the What's Work Got To Do With It podcast, we learn about the impacts of shift schedules on firefighter safety.
OccHealthSci
Oct 6, 20211 min read


Sleep study finds why asthma worsens at night
New research shows that the internal circadian clock is a significant cause of nocturnal worsening of asthma.
OccHealthSci
Sep 23, 20212 min read


Professor Steven Shea receives Outstanding Investigator Award
Professor Steven A Shea has received a 7-year $6.5 million “Outstanding Investigator Award” from the NIH.
OccHealthSci
Jul 27, 20211 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


Sleep team’s research highlighted by The American Physiological Society
We congratulate OccHealthSci sleep researchers upon receiving special distinction by The American Physiological Society (APS).
OccHealthSci
Feb 13, 20191 min read


Congratulations to Dr. Nicole Bowles
We congratulate Nicole Bowles, Ph.D., on her recent promotion to research assistant professor.
OccHealthSci
Feb 8, 20192 min read


Sleep in space?
The main goal of the First LEGO League is to build and program a robot designed to complete specific tasks.
OccHealthSci
Nov 20, 20182 min read


Sleep podcast episode
Have you ever gone to work after a bad night of sleep? How productive were you at work that day? Did it make you eat any differently?...
OccHealthSci
Oct 29, 20182 min read


Cannabis use a growing concern of employers
Cannabis (marijuana) use is on the rise. Twenty-nine US States have legalized medical cannabis and 7 (including Oregon) have approved...
OccHealthSci
May 29, 20172 min read


Institute postdoc researcher earns investigator award
Saurabh S. Thosar, Ph.D, has been awarded the Early Clinical Investigator Award from the Medical Research Foundation of Oregon.
Shaun McGillis
Jul 21, 20151 min read


Occupational Health Sciences Director awarded $2.5M grant
Steven A. Shea, Ph.D., Director, OccHealthSci and colleagues were awarded $2.5M from the NIH.
Shaun McGillis
Jul 16, 20151 min read
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