OccHealthSci Seminar Series
The Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences seminar series runs through the academic year and strives to bring prominent scientists to OHSU to present current research in the general areas of the occupational health sciences. This series has had many notable contributors from across the country and from numerous international research and academic institutions.
2024-2025 OccHealthSci Seminar Series
OccHealthSci seminar with Diana Ceballos, Ph.D.
The burden of unregulated toxic nail products in nail salons
Wednesday, April 30
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
In-person: Vollum M1441
Add Dr. Ceballos' seminar to your calendar
Diana Ceballos, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences
University of Washington
OccHealthSci seminar with Matt Marino
Wednesday, May 14
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
In-person: Vollum M1441
Add Mr. Marino's talk to your calendar
Matt Marino
Human Performance, rehabilitation, ergonomics, exoskeleton, and wearable technology professional
OccHealthSci seminar with Nora Gray, Ph.D.
Lessons from BENFRA botanical research center: Investigating the effects of Centella asiatica on age-related cognitive decline
Wednesday, June 11
Noon to 1:00 p.m.
In-person: Vollum M1441
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Nora Gray, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology
School of Medicine
OHSU
Pervious talks from the 2024-2025 Series
OccHealthSci Seminar: Addressing Early Child Behavioral Seep Problems Among Shift-working Caregivers with Ariel Williamson
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Noon to 1:00 p.m.
In-person: Vollum M1441
Watch the video of Dr. Williamson's presentation.
Ariel Williamson, Ph.D., DBSM
Assistant Professor
The Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health
University of Oregon
OccHealthSci Seminar: The linked lives of youth and caregivers: Implications for youth mental health, with Sunhye Bai, Ph.D.
Wednesday, October 23
Noon to 1:00 p.m.
In-person: Vollum M1441
Watch a video of Dr. Bia's presentation.
Sunhye Bai, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
The Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health
University of Oregon
OccHealthSci Science Seminar: How alcohol, screens and cardiac health relate to nightly adult sleep with Dr. David Reichenberger
Wednesday, October 30
Noon to 1:00 p.m.
In-person: Vollum M1441
David Reichenberger, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences
Knight Cardiovascular Institute
Oregon Health and Sciences University
OccHealthSci Seminar: Leadership for workforce health, safety and well-being, with Natalie Schwatka
Wednesday, November 6
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Virtual Seminar
Watch a video of Dr. Schwatka's presentation.
Natalie Schwatka, Ph.D., M.S.
Assistant Professor
Center for Health, Work & Environment
Department of Environmental & Occupational Health
University of Colorado
OccHealthSci Seminar: Circadian and homeostatic regulation of peripheral metabolic rhythms in humans, with Shadab Rahman
Wednesday, November 13
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Virtual seminar
Watch a video of Dr. Rahman's presentation.
Shadab A. Rahman, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders
Harvard Medical School
An intervention target to reduce health disparities, with Dayna Johnson, Ph.D.
Wednesday, December 4
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
In-person: Vollum M1441
Watch the video of Dr. Johnson's presentation.
Dayna Johnson, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.S.W., M.S.
Assistant Professor
Department of Epidemiology
Rollins School of Public Health
Emory University
Work-family experiences' psychological and physiological effects, with Jensine Paoletti-Hatcher
Wednesday, December 11
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
In-person: Vollum M1441
Jensine Paoletti-Hatcher, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology
Portland State University
Occupational exposures in fire fighting: A collaborative approach to interventions, with Elena Austin, Sc.D.
Wednesday, December 18
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
In-person: Vollum M1441
Elena Austin, Sc.D.
Assistant Professor
Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences
University of Washington
Vascular stiffness and aging: A pan-vascular view, with Yabing Chen, Ph.D.
Wednesday, January 29
Noon to 1:00 p.m.
In-person: Vollum M1441
Watch the video of Dr. Chen's presentation.
Yabing Chen, Ph.D.
Professor & Vice Chair - Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
School of Medicine
OHSU
OccHealthSci seminar with David Hurwitz, Ph.D.
Transportation safety and human factors research at Oregon State University
Wednesday, February 12
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
In-person: Vollum M1441
Watch the video of this Professor Hurwitz's seminar.
David Hurwitz, Ph.D.
Professor
Director, Kiewit Center
Civil & Construction Engineering
Oregon State University
OccHealthSci seminar with Katia Costa-Black, Ph.D.
Applying Human-Centered Design Principles for Total Worker Health® Goals
Dr. Costa-Black will provide an overview of current research and practical applications of human-centered design principles for Total Worker Health (TWH). In this lecture, she will share her Human Factors/Ergonomics perspective, which is interdisciplinary by nature and aligns well with TWH goals. By following these principles, organizations can create (or re-create) more user-friendly and comprehensive solutions that address multiple facets of worker well-being.
Wednesday, February 26
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
In-person: Vollum M1441
Watch the video of Dr. Costa-Black's presentation
Katia Costa-Black
Senior Manager for Education & Partnerships
Oregon Healthy Workforce Center Outreach Core Lead
Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences
OccHealthSci seminar with Lisa Kath, Ph.D.
Patient aggression toward healthcare workers
Wednesday, March 12
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
In-person: Vollum M1441
Add Dr. Kath's talk to your calendar
Lisa Kath, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Psychology
San Diego State University
OccHealthSci seminar with Michaela Kerrissey, Ph.D.
Psychological safety, feeling heard and burnout among healthcare workers
Wednesday, April 16
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
In-person: Vollum M1441
Michaele Kerrissey
Assistant Professor of Management
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
OccHealthSci Seminar with Brooke Shafer, Ph.D.
Implications of sleep and circadian alignment in real world settings
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
In-person: Vollum M1441
Add Dr. Shafer's talk to your calendar.
Brooke Shafer, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Researcher
Sleep, Chronobiology and Health Laboratory
School of Nursing
OHSU
Seminars from the concluded 2023-2024 series
Clock-sleep integration by the astrocyte Fabp7 gene
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Jason Gerstner, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Translational Medicine and Physiology
Washington State University
Targeting Protein Glycosylation to Mitigate Stress and Optimize Brain Health Across the Lifespan
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Vollum M1441
Robert G. Mealer, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychiatry
School of Medicine
Oregon Health & Science University
Wearables and Fatigue in Operational Military Environments for Fatigue Mitigation Efforts (With Emphasis on Navy Ships)
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Vollum M1441
Evan Chinoy, Ph.D.
Sleep Research Physiologist
Naval Health Research Center
Evidence-based Workplace Mental Health Strategies for Managers: Pilot Studies and RCT Results
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Noon to 1:00 p.m.
RJH 3524
Leslie Hammer, Ph.D.
Professor
Co-Director
Oregon Health Workforce Center
Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences
Genotyping, Phenotyping, Psychotyping Patients with Chronic Pain: Virtues of Splitting vs. Lumping
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Vollum M1441
Dennis C. Turk, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
School of Medicine
University of Washington
Systematic Review of Mental Health Interventions in Healthcare Workers
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Vollum M1441
Kent Anger, Ph.D.
Emeritus Professor
Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences
Oregon Health and Science University
Sleep disturbance and burnout in healthcare workers: An associated factor (and potential therapeutic target?)
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Noon to 1 p.m.
Vollum M1441
Ari Shechter, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Center for Behavioral Cardiovascular Health,
Department of Medicine,
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Hosted by Saurabh Thosar, Ph.D.
Navigating the weeds: Effects of cannabis use on cognition, mental health, and the stress response
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Noon to 1 p.m.
Vollum M1441
Carrie Cuttler, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology
Washington State University
Hosted by Nicole Bowles, Ph.D.
Resources To Strengthen Construction Industry Safety Climate, Safety Leadership, And Safety Management
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Noon to 1 p.m.
Vollum M1441
Linda M. Goldenhar, Ph.D.
Director of Research & Evaluation
Center for Construction Research and Training
Hosted by Emily Huang, Ph.D.
Sleep, Work, and Health with Akinori Nakata, Ph.D.
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Noon to 1 p.m.
Akinori Nakata, Ph.D.
Professor
International University of Health and Welfare
Hosted by Emily Huang, Ph.D.
Behavioral Economic Considerations for Quantifying the Value of Sleep
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Noon to 1 p.m. PDT
Vollum M1441
Derek D. Reed, Ph.D.
Adjunct Researcher
Department of Applied Behavioral Science
University of Kansas
Hosted by Suzanne Mitchell, Ph.D.
Do hot flashes get the cold shoulder?: Menopausual symptoms, intersectional stereotypes and status conferral
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Noon to 1 p.m. PDT
Vollum M1441
Alicia Grandey, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Psychology
Penn State
Hosted by Leslie Hammer, Ph.D.
The Development and Validation of a Respectful Workplace Climate Scale and a Training Portal
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Noon to 1 p.m. PDT
Vollum M1441
Watch the seminar
Presented by:
Erin Flynn, Ph.D.
Director, Outreach
Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences
Emily Huang, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Science
Katia Costa-Black, Ph.D.
Senior Manager for Education and Partnerships
Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Science
Outreach Core Lead
Oregon Healthy Workforce Center
Larry S. Williams, M.A.
Operations and Policy Analyst 3
OBOT-BOLI Workforce Development Program Apprenticeship and Training Division
Building Capacity in Total Worker Health® in the Pacific Northwest Region
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Noon to 1 p.m. PDT
Vollum M1441
Stream the talk live via WebEx: https://ohsu.webex.com/ohsu/j.php?MTID=m9f6bc473ee3d85a94f70a5f427d1caaa
Katia Costa-Black, Ph.D.
Senior Manager for Education and Partnerships
Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Science
Outreach Core Lead
Oregon Healthy Workforce Center
Hosted by Emily Huang, Ph.D.