Oregon & The Workplace

OHSU’s Saurabh Thosar studies sleep, heart disease

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 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 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.

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.

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

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

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

In our latest podcast episode, we chat with Dr. Miranda Lim, a neurologist with board certification in Sleep Medicine.

Dr. Saurabh Thosar, Assistant Professor at the Institute and colleagues was awarded a 5 year $2.97 million R01 grant from the NIH.

OccHealthSci researcher Miranda Lim develops new device to enhance sleeping.

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.

New research shows that the internal circadian clock is a significant cause of nocturnal worsening of asthma.

Professor Steven A Shea has received a 7-year $6.5 million “Outstanding Investigator Award” from the NIH.

OccHealthSci and partners at UW have completed studies on team truck drivers’ sleep, health, and well-being.

Though Alzheimer’s disease is mostly known for its effects on memory, patients also show a disrupted sleep patterns.

Scientists are working to understand factors at the genetic, epigenetic, cellular and organism level that help us understand human health.