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The first annual Occupational Health Psychology Summer Institute on Improving Worker Safety, Health and Well-Being was a terrific success! This year’s institute was presented by the Occupational Psychology Program at Portland State University, CROET, the Oregon Healthy WorkForce Center, and the Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety at St. Mary’s University. The institute was attended by a mix of academic researchers and practitioners from around the world with topics ranging from safety climate, work … Read More

The Oregon Healthy WorkForce First Annual Summer Institute on Occupational Health Psychology (OHP) is beginning today. The Summer Institute was developed by Dr. Leslie Hammer of Portland State University where she leads the Occupational Health Psychology program and heads a training program grant in OHP. Speakers are describing the origins, research intervention, and practice of OHP. Monday’s speakers come from: • Cincinnati – Dr. Joe Hurrell (recently of NIOSH and currently Editor of the Journal … Read More

The CROET Summer Intern class has begun work in the faculty labs. They are shown attending presentations by Dan Austin and Dr. Kent Anger about the mid-August poster session in which all interns present and defend professional scientific posters that describe the research they conducted during the summer. The presentations provide information about the component parts of science posters, preparation techniques and printing. The 2012 CROET summer interns and the faculty labs where they are … Read More

What a terrific day we had at our Green Chemistry, Safer Alternatives and Work Symposium earlier this month! Thanks to you, our dedicated supporters and to so many new attendees, for taking the time to join us. While we certainly can’t effectively recap the day in this blog, we wanted to share some resources and encourage continued discussions and actions to create safer products and workplaces. Perhaps the biggest take home of the day for … Read More

I couldn’t help noticing last week at the Blue Mountain Occupational Health and Safety Conference, how many discussions related to wellness. And not just about traditional wellness programs, but the desire to integrate wellness into organizational values and health and safety programs. This is exciting stuff! Please consider joining this discussion with us at the Oregon Healthy WorkForce Center’s first annual Partners Luncheon on Thursday, September 14 In Portland. We are eager to hear our … Read More

The Oregon Healthy Workforce Center is excited for our first annual Summer Institute in Occupational Health Psychology. A full agenda and online registration is available on the Summer Institute webpage. Join regional, national, and international researchers and practitioners and register for a day or all four days to learn more about OHP. Registration closes June 30th, 2012. Submitted by: Kendra Evans, Manager, Oregon Healthy WorkForce Center

Earlier this year we blogged about shortages predicted in the next generation of construction workers. One of our favorite events is happening this week – the Women in Trades Career Fair in Portland.  Sponsored by Oregon Tradeswomen, this fair gives girls and women the opportunity to explore new careers. And what a great time for all young people to imagine careers in the trades and construction. On Thursday, O[yes] (Oregon Young Employee Safety) representatives taught … Read More

May 9, 2012: Today is Occupational Safety and Health Professional Day. The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) established this day of appreciation in an effort to recognize and celebrate the efforts of the thousands of Safety, Health and Environmental Professionals. Who is providing safety support and leadership in your organization? Today’s a great day to give them a “shout out!”

Dr. Steven Shea, the new Director of CROET, held a reception at OHSU’s Mac Hall cafeteria today, May 8, to meet faculty and staff at the Center in a casual setting. In the far right of the picture, Steve is talking with Dr. Mike Buck on his way around the room to meet each staff member. He also spoke to the assembled group, briefly describing his background, career and family as a way of introducing … Read More

Forty-four Oregonians lost their lives on the job and in war this past year. Many of us fill our days doing what we can to make workplaces safer. But the reality is, it hasn’t been enough. In our small state, forty-four people from all walks of life went to work and didn’t return home. As shared at today’s Workers Memorial Day Service in Salem, each name, each number, represents a real person, with a real … Read More