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The Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences at Oregon Health & Science University addresses the challenges facing the 21st-century workforce, providing new knowledge and evidence-based solutions to improve worker safety, health, well-being.

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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

19.02.2026 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: OHSU Innovates: Sustaining and Scaling Innovative Training Programs. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the limits of traditional workplace mental health approaches and created an urgent need for innovative, evidence-based solutions. Learn from Leslie Hammer, PhD, professor and director of the Oregon Healthy Workforce Center, and Erin Flynn, PhD, director of outreach operations at the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences, as they discuss how they are translating occupational health research into practical, scalable tools and getting these innovations in...

Looking for a fun lunch and learn today? Join #OccHealthSci's Leslie Hammer and Erin Flynn for the #OHSUInnovates speaker series for a discussion about how we transform research into practical tools for the organizations that need them. Join the talk here: https://loom.ly/NfQSteQ

19.02.2026 11:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Are you ready for #ConstructionMentalHealth next week? Join #OccHealthSci in a pre-conference session focused on Total Worker Health. Then, keep on eye out for presentations by Leslie Hammer, Erin Flynn and Katia Costa-Black. And drop our our exhibition booth and say hi!

19.02.2026 14:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Oregon Occupational Safety and Health : Safety Break for Oregon : Safety Break for Oregon : State of Oregon Join worksites across Oregon and honor safety leaders, hold a training, or get a conversation started about safety and health.​​​​​​​​​​

#OccHealthSci and @oregonosha invites employers and workers across industries to join Oregon's annual Safety Break on May 13 for a celebration of the importance of creating and maintaining safe and healthy working conditions. Learn more: https://loom.ly/gKMws9c

11.02.2026 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join #OccHealthSci at #ConstructionMentalHealth this Feb. 23-26 in Portland, OR for a conference focused on strengthening leadership, culture, and practical solutions across construction. See you there! https://loom.ly/5oel714

09.02.2026 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join #occhealthsci today at noon for our weekly seminar series. This week we welcome OHSU Associate Profession Nora Gray for the talk: Investigating the effects of Centella asiatica on age-related cognitive decline. Join the seminar today at noon: https://loom.ly/RtsOOiM

04.02.2026 11:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us today at noon for the #OccHealthSci seminar, "Cracking circadian codes: a hybrid approach to shift worker health and performance" with Brieann Satterfield, Ph.D. https://loom.ly/RtsOOiM

14.01.2026 10:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join #occhealthsci this Wednesday as we welcome WSU's Assistant Professor Brieann Satterfield for the talk: "Cracking circadian codes: A hybrid approach to shift worker health and performance. See you there. https://loom.ly/RtsOOiM

12.01.2026 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join #OccHealthSci today @ noon for the seminar: "Assessment of timber faller working conditions" presented by OSU Associate Professor Francisca Marrs. Join us from our seminars webpage: https://loom.ly/RtsOOiM

17.12.2025 11:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The term "recovery friendly workplace" refers to businesses that have taken steps to prevent and respond to substance misuse. Join #OccHealthSci on Jan 15 for a full-day of valuable insights into what it takes to make your workplace recovery friendly. https://loom.ly/AuPakLY

16.12.2025 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Interested in supporting employee health by bringing the Total Worker Health approach to your workplace? Check out #OccHealthSci's upcoming TWH courses and start your Total Worker Health journey: https://loom.ly/AR8_mb0

15.12.2025 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The #OccHealthSci seminar starts in a half hour. This week we're joined by Associate Professor Lucieli Cambri for a discussion on physiological responses to occupational activity, aerobic fitness and physical activity. Join the seminar from our website: https://loom.ly/RtsOOiM

10.12.2025 11:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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

Hey, want to learn about the amazing #occhealth #science we're doing at #OccHealthSci? Check out Oregon and the Workplace, your one-stop shot for research news, videos, podcasts and more from the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences. https://loom.ly/kbTwuMs

09.12.2025 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#OccHealthSci invites you to join us on January 15, for a full-day, in-person employer forum focused on what organizations are doing to support employees recovering from Substance Use Disorder. Learn more about the event and get your tickets: https://loom.ly/AuPakLY

08.12.2025 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The #OccHealthSci seminar is tomorrow at noon. This week, we're joined by OHSU's Associate Professor Quin Denfeld for the talk: Frailty in heart failure: Lessons learned and the road ahead. Grab the link and join us tomorrow: https://loom.ly/RtsOOiM

02.12.2025 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Miss yesterday's Working Well webinar the "science of substance abuse and the case for why employers should care?" We had a great conversation with experts on what substance use disorder is and how employees can help promote a recovery friendly workplace. Watch it now: https://loom.ly/bRNEsQw

20.11.2025 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us at noon today for the Science of Substance Use and the Business Case for Supporting Workers and lear what you can do to support recovering employees at the workplace. See you there! https://loom.ly/oFUUtlI

18.11.2025 11:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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You've still got time to get your tickets to #OccHealthSci's latest Working Well webinar: The Science of Substance Use and the Business Case for Supporting (recovering) Workers. Tomorrow at noon! See you there: https://loom.ly/oFUUtlI

17.11.2025 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Are you looking for great opportunity to meet and collaborate with others who share your passion for workers' health, safety, and well-being? If so, check out #occhealthsci's upcoming Total Worker Health share and connect event on Tuesday, December 9: https://loom.ly/CL0Pzj0

13.11.2025 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Looking for bring Total Worker Health to your workplace? There's still time to sign up for our upcoming Total Worker Health 101: The Basics class. The class is tomorrow at noon, so you need to act quick! See you there: https://loom.ly/Ct70-oY

12.11.2025 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Interested in learning about recovery-friendly workplaces? Check out #occhealthsci's Working Well webinar, next Tuesday, Nov. 18 at noon. Join experts in recovery-friendly workplaces and substance abuse for a wide-ranging discussion on recovery and work. https://loom.ly/oFUUtlI

11.11.2025 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How does your body's clock relate to sleep apnea? New insights from #occhealthsci's @Dr.SaurabhThosar and colleagues may reveal why heart attacks are more common in those with this condition. Don't miss out on this important information! https://wix.to/ggFFv5D

10.11.2025 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Loggers, check out the latest issue of Timber West (page 42) to learn all about the latest, free online safety training for yarding and loading adapted from Oregon OSHA's Yarding and Loading handbook. https://loom.ly/27JBzRM #occhealthsci

07.11.2025 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#OccHealthSci's series on the recovery friendly workplace begins in just a few weeks with our first Working Well webinar on the 2025-2026 season: Examining the science of substance use and the business case for why employers should care. Tues., Nov. 18 @Noon. https://loom.ly/oFUUtlI

06.11.2025 14:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us @noon for a lunch seminar with Oslo Metropolitan University faculty members Tanja Nordberg and Wendy Nilsen for a discussion on the consequences and challenges of work flexibility in time and space. See you there! https://loom.ly/RtsOOiM

05.11.2025 11:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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For this week's #OccHealthSci seminar we're joined by Oslo Metropolitan University faculty members Tanja Nordberg and Wendy Nilsen for a discussion on the consequences and challenges of work flexibility in time and space. See you there! https://loom.ly/RtsOOiM

04.11.2025 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Interested in learning about what Total Worker Health can bring to your business and employees health and well-being? Check out #OccHealthSci's #FREE Total Worker Health 101: The basics course this coming Thursday, Nov. 13. https://loom.ly/Ct70-oY

03.11.2025 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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TimberWest - September/October 2025 TimberWest - September/October 2025

#Loggers, check out the latest issue of Timber West (page 42) to learn all about the latest, free online safety training for yarding and loading adapted from Oregon OSHA's Yarding and Loading handbook. https://loom.ly/27JBzRM #occhealthsci

31.10.2025 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#OccHealthSci's series on the recovery friendly workplace begins in just a few weeks with our first Working Well webinar on the 2025-2026 season: Examining the science of substance use and the business case for why employers should care. Tues., Nov. 18 @Noon. https://loom.ly/oFUUtlI

30.10.2025 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join #OccHealthSci today at noon for our science seminar series. This week, we're welcoming Dr. Marissa Baker from UW for a discussion on assessing transit operator exposures to fentanyl and methamphetamine. Join: https://loom.ly/p9iV_zM PW: occhealthsci

29.10.2025 10:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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