Oregon & The Workplace

New research from OccHealthSci finds that your body’s internal clock controls how much exercise lowers your blood pressure, with 1:00 p.m. workouts providing the biggest benefit.

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.

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

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

OHSU’s Saurabh Thosar studies sleep, heart disease

Oregon yarding and loading interactive safety training now available.

A recent study shares significant insights into fundamental mechanisms that affect an individual’s likelihood of developing liver cancer.

Individuals who eat a high-fat dies may expect their bodies to have a harder time adjusting to time changes like daylight saving or jet lag.

OccHealthSci researchers suggest that Gotu Kola may promote neuronal connectivity, which is vital for cognitive function and memory.

OccHealthSci pilot program provides home care workers access to resources to reduce the risk of injuries and improve health and wellbeing.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

OccHealthSci researcher Dr. Joshua Gonzalez leads a pilot study to investigate the effects of nicotine on the body’s internal clock.

OccHealthSci faculty receive grants from the Katherine Bisbee II Fund to study how environmental exposure can lead to genetic diseases.

In our latest podcast episode, we chat with Drs. Ryan Olson and Brad Wipfli about their Total Worker Health research on sedentary work.

We recently published a new video via YouTube, titled Synchronization of Neurons of the Circadian Clock: Why is it Important?