OccHealthSci April 2024 Newsletter
- Shaun McGillis
- Apr 23, 2024
- 4 min read
The latest news, updates, and events from OccHealthSci
Professional Development
Oregon Total Worker Health® Alliance Courses
These courses are developed and presented by the Oregon Total Worker Health Alliance (Oregon OSHA, SAIF Corporation and the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences, OHSU) as part of the Oregon Total Worker Health® Alliance curriculum. Continuing education credit through SHRM is available upon completion of the training.
Total Worker Health®: Awareness
May 10, 2024
Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference
Portland, Oregon
Learn about the five key elements of Total Worker Health, a concept coined and supported by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. Discover important takeaways on this increasingly relevant topic, including examples of how organizations are expanding their traditional safety programs to better support the health, safety, and well-being of workers. Course objectives include:
Define Total Worker Health
Identify and explain the five defining elements of Total Worker Health
Illustrate how organizations can implement Total Worker Health
Presented by Katia Costa-Black, Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences Liz Hill, SAIF Corporation.
University of Washington Occupational Safety and Health Continuing Education Program
Total Worker Health: Workshop
May 17, 2024
AGC of Alaska Training & Workforce Development Center
Anchorage, Alaska
This workshop will demonstrate the importance of implementing TWH in the Construction Industry and beyond. Case studies based on real-world examples of TWH implementation will be shared and discussed. The intended audience for this workshop is occupational health and safety professionals and any other professionals intersecting with workers’ health, safety, and well-being, such as human resources, risk management, wellness, and disability management specialists. No prior knowledge of TWH is required, but enrolled students should be familiar with the field of occupational health and safety.
This workshop is hosted by AGC Alaska and presented by the Oregon Healthy Workforce Center and the Northwest Center for Occupational Safety and Health.
Presented by Katia Costa-Black, Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences Nancy Simcox, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington
OccHealthSci Training Programs
Mental Health Training for First Responder Leaders
Supervisors are well-positioned to notice changes in team members, but few know how to recognize the warning signs or how to respond appropriately. The one-hour, online Mental Health Training for First Responder Leaders, originally developed for active-duty military, has been customized to the unique needs of first responder leaders, training them with tangible skills to
Effectively support team members’ mental health
Recognize and respond to warning signs of distress in ways that are appropriate and actionable
This training is available at no cost for first responder organizations.
Email supportiveworkplaces@ohsu.edufor more information.
OccHealthSci Sponsored Programs
Oregon Healthy Workforce Center
Oregon Healthy Workforce Center Director Leslie Hammer, Ph.D. and colleagues developed and launched the Workplace Mental Health Training for Managers in 2023. Since its launch, 13 organizations have adopted the training, including five state agencies. The training is a unique, evidence-based course designed specifically for leaders and has proven to deliver measurable results that have a lasting impact on employee mental health within organizations. From now until June 15, OccHealthSci is offering the training at reduced rates. Email supportiveworkplaces@ohsu.edu for more information.
Learn more about the Oregon Health Workforce Center, including interventions to improve worker health and other resources, current and past research projects, and other resources.
Occupational Public Health Program
April 28th is Workers’ Memorial Day. On this day, we remember and honor those who have lost their lives to largely preventable fatalities. We also commit to reflecting on how we can improve workplace safety and health to prevent future fatalities. To learn more about Workers’ Memorial Day, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. To find a Workers’ Memorial Day event in your state, visit the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s website.
Learn more about OR-FACE (Oregon Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation program), including our fatality investigations and toolbox talks, by visiting our website. To download and receive new publications including investigative reports and other OR-FACE publications, please join our mailing list.
OccHealthSci Research
Stay up to date on the latest basic, clinical, and applied research at OccHealthSci, and learn about our partnerships and community engagement at the Oregon and the Workplace blog.
Blood pressure, circadian systems, and exercise
OccHealthSci Research Assistant Professor Leandro Campos de Brito recently received a three-year, $230K grant from the American Heart Association to study the relationship between exercise, blood pressure, and the circadian system. Learn more about Brito’s study.
Mass spectrometry-based method to measure aflatoxin B1 DNA adducts in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue
OccHealthSci Professor R. Stephen Lloyd and colleagues introduce a new method using mass spectrometry to measure Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) DNA adducts in preserved tissue samples, revealing how AFB1 exposure can lead to cancer. By studying samples from humans and mice, the research shows how AFB1-FapyGua adducts are formed and measured, providing important information on how the body processes and removes AFB1. The study suggests that preserved tissue samples can be useful for monitoring DNA changes caused by AFB1 and stresses the importance of understanding how AFB1 causes cancer to improve ways to assess and prevent its harmful effects. Learn more about this research.
Events
April 28 - May 3: International Congress on Occupational Health conference
May 1: OccHealthSci Seminar: OccHealthSci Seminar: Structural/Environmental Inequality of Sleep, with Dayna Johnson, Ph.D.
May 8: OccHealthSci Seminar The Development and Validation of a Respectful Workplace Climate Scale and a Training Portal
May 9 - 10: Oregon Workers Compensation Educational Conference
May 15: PHRMA 2024 Strategic Management Conference: ElevateHR: Shaping the Future of Business Success
May 17: Total Worker Health: Workshop
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