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Join #OccHealthSci tomorrow at noon for our science seminar. This week we're joined by @NIOSH scientist Tim Bauerle, Ph.D. for "Work-related fatigue in the US mining industry." Learn more and get the link here: https://loom.ly/RtsOOiM

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Join #OccHealthSci next Weds. at noon for our science seminar series as we welcome NIOSH scientist Tim Bauerle, Ph.D. for "Work-related fatigue in the US mining industry: An overview of NIOSH mining program research." https://loom.ly/RtsOOiM

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Breakfast timing may be a simple tool for managing gestational diabetes New research from the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences and Oregon Health and Science University suggests that earlier breakfasts may be better for managing glucose in pregnant individuals with gestational diabetes.

New research from #OccHealthSci suggests eating breakfast before 10 a.m. may significantly lower overnight blood sugar in pregnant people with gestational diabetes. No fasting. No special diet. Just timing — aligned with your body's circadian rhythm. Read more: https://loom.ly/0lDWygI

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Tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. ET! Join the 2026 National Safety Sand-Down to Prevent Falls campaign with a showcase for new resources to prevent falls. Register today! https://loom.ly/OkhwgUc

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Tomorrow (April 14, 12–1:30 PM PDT), join #OccHealthSci for a free webinar on building recovery-friendly workplaces that actually work — with real policies, peer support, and tools to reduce stigma. Free + online. Register: eventbrite.com/e/1983582387317 #RecoveryFriendlyWorkplace

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Next Wednesday @1:00 p.m.! Join the 2026 Falls Campaign Premier Partners to learn about new resources they have developed to support the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction. https://loom.ly/OkhwgUc

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Are you interested in supporting your employees by creating a #RecoveryFriendyWorkplace? Check out #OccHealthSci's next webinar that focuses on how to create workplaces that support workers in recovery: https://loom.ly/NnjfzXc

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Did you miss last week's Working Well webinar on #RecoveryFriendlyWorkplaces? Catch up with the video here: https://loom.ly/7-crdqM

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Join #OccHealthSci tomorrow at noon "Creating a safe workplace: a multi-level approach from individual cognition to team social networks, with Assistant Professor Yimin He. https://loom.ly/RtsOOiM

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Good intentions aren't enough. Join @oregonhealthyworkforce.bsky.social on April 14 for a free 90-min virtual session on the policies, programs, and practices that actually support employees in recovery.

Register → https://loom.ly/AcTX_Yo

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Join #OccHealthSci next Wednesday at noon for our science seminar series: "Creating a Safe Workplace: A Multi-Level Approach from Individual Cognition to Team Social Networks" with Yimin He, Ph.D. https://loom.ly/RtsOOiM

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Washington State SHRM Annual Conference | HR Professionals | Washington, USA There is no better place for HR professional’s development in Washington State than Washington State SHRM’s Annual Conference.

Are you attending the WA CHRM Annual Conference in Bellevue this week? If so, check out #OccHealthSci's @KatiaCosta-Balck's presentation "Safety as the doorway for health and wellbeing." See you there! https://loom.ly/pOpUBQY #TotalWorkerHealth

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A green highway-style road sign reading "RECOVERY AHEAD" stands against a partly cloudy blue sky.

A green highway-style road sign reading "RECOVERY AHEAD" stands against a partly cloudy blue sky.

1 in 10 workers is in recovery. Is your workplace ready to support them? Join #OccHealthSci for a free 90-min virtual workshop on building recovery-friendly cultures — March 31, noon PDT.

Register → https://loom.ly/URT3Pcc

#RecoveryFriendlyWorkplace #TotalWorkerHealth

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Good intentions aren't enough. Join #OccHealthSci for a free workshop on the policies & programs that make #RecoveryFriendlyWorkplaces truly recovery-friendly. Tues., April 14, noon–1:30 PM PDT. Free to attend. 🔗 eventbrite.com/e/1983582387317

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Breaking down hospital silos: protecting patients and caregivers A team of researchers from the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences and OHSU want to help hospitals reduce patient and healthcare provider injuries by providing a framework of four easy to follow recommendations.

When a patient and nurse are injured in the same incident, two separate safety systems respond — and they rarely communicate. New OHSU research offers hospitals a framework to change that. https://loom.ly/YMZHrBo

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1 in 10 workers is in recovery. Is your workplace ready to support them? Join #OccHealthSci for a free virtual workshop: #RecoveryFriendlyWorkplaces Work — Tues., March 31, noon–1:30 PM PDT.
🔗 eventbrite.com/e/recovery-friendly-workplaces-work-tickets-1983554799802

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Spots are filling fast! UW's Total Worker Health® course runs March 23–May 4. Virtual, 26 hrs, small cohort. Ideal for OHS, HR, healthcare & public health pros. CEUs + SHRM/CSP credit available.
🔗 oshce.uw.edu/courses/course/TWH-032326

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Most workplaces have workers in recovery. Is your org prepared? Join #OccHealthSci March 31 (Noon PDT) for #RecoveryFriendly \Workplaces Work — a free 90-min webinar: https://bit.ly/recoveryfirendlyworkplaceswork

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Home | Oregon And The Workplace | Occupational Health News The Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences addresses the challenges facing the 21st-century workforce, providing new knowledge and evidence-based solutions to improve worker safety, health, well-being, and productivity in Oregon, the region, and beyond

Interested in keeping up on the latest news and research from #OccHealthSci? Want to learn more about upcoming #OccHealthSci events? Check out the Oregon and the Workplace blog today: https://loom.ly/kbTwuMs

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Interested in #TotalWorkerHealth #ProfessionalDevelopment opportunities? Check out #OccHealthSci's Total Worker Health® course offerings and learn how you can sign up today: https://loom.ly/AR8_mb0

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1 in 10 workers is in recovery. Is your workplace ready? Join #OccHealthSci for a two-part virtual workshop on #RecoveryFriendlyWorkplaces—March 31 & April 14, Noon PDT. https://bit.ly/4maNNpk

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Total Worker Health®: Advancing Well-Being in the Workplace

March 23 - May 4, 2026

Total Worker Health is a comprehensive, research-to-practice approach that supports well-integrated policies, programs, and practices to protect workers from different work-related safety and health hazards and promote worker well-being. This course is designed to equip working professionals to apply the Total Worker Health approach in their own organization and to communicate with various stakeholders about its value. It focuses on evidence-informed solutions rooted in safety science, occupational health psychology, and human and organizational performance goals. 

This 26- hour course involves completing 10 hours of virtual instructor-led class time and 16 hours of self-paced e-learning over 6 weeks. Enrolled participants are required to follow the sequence of the self-paced modules using Canvas Learning Management System and to attend three pre-scheduled virtual instructor-led sessions using Zoom Video Conference format. Class sizes are small to allow unique attention to each participant's needs and one-on-one interaction with the instructors. No prior knowledge of Total Worker Health is required, but enrolled students should be familiar with the field of occupational health and safety. This course is offered twice a year: in the Spring and the Fall.

This course serves as the key required course for individuals enrolling in the joint UW DEOHS CE/OHWC Total Worker Health Certificate Program. Individuals not seeking the Certificate may enroll and attend the course as a standalone.

Course Requirement & Schedule: Please contact ce@uw.edu if you are unable to make any of the virtual Instructor-led sessions to work out accommodations.

From March 23 to May 4, 2026, complete 16 hours self-paced modules; and,

Attend three instructor-led, virtual sessions:

April 6, 2026 from 12pm to 3pm PST

April 20, 2026 from 12pm to 3pm PST

May 4, 2026 from 9am to 2pm PST

Total Worker Health®: Advancing Well-Being in the Workplace March 23 - May 4, 2026 Total Worker Health is a comprehensive, research-to-practice approach that supports well-integrated policies, programs, and practices to protect workers from different work-related safety and health hazards and promote worker well-being. This course is designed to equip working professionals to apply the Total Worker Health approach in their own organization and to communicate with various stakeholders about its value. It focuses on evidence-informed solutions rooted in safety science, occupational health psychology, and human and organizational performance goals. This 26- hour course involves completing 10 hours of virtual instructor-led class time and 16 hours of self-paced e-learning over 6 weeks. Enrolled participants are required to follow the sequence of the self-paced modules using Canvas Learning Management System and to attend three pre-scheduled virtual instructor-led sessions using Zoom Video Conference format. Class sizes are small to allow unique attention to each participant's needs and one-on-one interaction with the instructors. No prior knowledge of Total Worker Health is required, but enrolled students should be familiar with the field of occupational health and safety. This course is offered twice a year: in the Spring and the Fall. This course serves as the key required course for individuals enrolling in the joint UW DEOHS CE/OHWC Total Worker Health Certificate Program. Individuals not seeking the Certificate may enroll and attend the course as a standalone. Course Requirement & Schedule: Please contact ce@uw.edu if you are unable to make any of the virtual Instructor-led sessions to work out accommodations. From March 23 to May 4, 2026, complete 16 hours self-paced modules; and, Attend three instructor-led, virtual sessions: April 6, 2026 from 12pm to 3pm PST April 20, 2026 from 12pm to 3pm PST May 4, 2026 from 9am to 2pm PST

If you're looking for #TotalWorkerHealth #Professionaldevelopment opportunities check out UW's upcoming: Total Worker Health®: Advancing well-being in the workplace course coming on March 26: oshce.uw.edu/courses/cour...
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Is your workplace supporting worker well-being? The Total Worker Health®: Advancing Well-Being in the Workplace course offers a research-backed framework to protect workers AND promote well-being. Virtual course starts 3/23. Register today: https://loom.ly/lETRdt8
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New findings from #OccHealthSci Professor Doris Kretzschmar and team: an American Skullcap extract improved sleep and mobility in aging fruit flies and appears to protect aspects of brain health. Read more: https://wix.to/niqeEGk #research #neuroscience #aging #botanicals

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Two overlapping human head silhouettes in profile — one red with a tangled, chaotic line pattern inside the brain area, and one blue with an organized spiral pattern inside the brain area. The overlapping section creates a purple blend between them. The image is set against a soft, blurred grey bokeh background. The visual symbolizes the transition from mental chaos or struggle to clarity and order, representing recovery and mental wellness.

Two overlapping human head silhouettes in profile — one red with a tangled, chaotic line pattern inside the brain area, and one blue with an organized spiral pattern inside the brain area. The overlapping section creates a purple blend between them. The image is set against a soft, blurred grey bokeh background. The visual symbolizes the transition from mental chaos or struggle to clarity and order, representing recovery and mental wellness.

One-in-ten American workers is in recovery from a substance use disorder. Yet, most workplaces don't know how to support these workers. #OccHealthSci is hosting two workshops focused on helping employers transform their organizations into recovery friendly workplaces. https://loom.ly/3HOnbJc

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Congrats to #OccHealthSci's @Leslie Hammer and @Erin Flynn for receiving #ConstructionMentalHealth's 2026 trailblazers award in recognition of Dr. Hammer's "Supporting the Mental Health of Crew Members: Training for Jobsite Leaders" training. https://loom.ly/txIGfsw

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Tomorrow is the last day of #ConstructionMentalHealth! Start the day off right with a 10:45 a.m. presentation by #OccHealthSci's Katia Costa-Black and Erin Flynn on "creating positive jobsite culture through adoption of evidence-informed practices. See you there: https://loom.ly/1uLyw5c

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It's Wednesday and the noon-hour approaches, which means it about time for this week's #OccHealthSci seminar. This week we welcome Assistant Professor Anita Minh for a discussion about living and working longer. Find the link to join the webinar at noon here: https://loom.ly/RtsOOiM

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If you're planning on attending #ConstructionMentalHealth this week, there's still time to sign-up for #OccHealthSci's Total Worker Health (TWH) for Construction pre-conference session from 8 a.m. to noon, tomorrow, Feb. 24. loom.ly/eDusIXU

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Are you ready for #ConstructionMentalHealth next week? Join #OccHealthSci in a pre-conference session focused on Total Worker Health for construction. Then, keep on eye out for presentations by Leslie Hammer, Erin Flynn and Katia Costa-Black. https://loom.ly/_dngti4

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