OccHealthSci Seminar Series

Science seminars are presented from at Noon on Wednesdays, September through June, available virtually online only.  The currently scheduled seminars are listed below and previous seminars are listed under the pulldown to the right.


Targeting Protein Glycosylation to Mitigate Stress and Optimize Brain Health Across the Lifespan

Robert Mealer

Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Vollum M1441
Virtual via WebEx: https://bit.ly/3LtoYoU

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
WebEx: https://bit.ly/3LuycBi

Evan Chinoy, Ph.D.
Sleep Research Physiologist
Naval Health Research Center


Workplace Mental Health

Leslie B. Hammer, PhD Co-Director OHWC

Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Vollum M1441
Webex: https://bit.ly/3LyWM49

Leslie Hammer, Ph.D.
Professor
Co-Director
Oregon Health Workforce Center
Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences


Dennis Turk

Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Vollum M1441
WebEx: https://bit.ly/3rlYKOm

Dennis C. Turk, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
School of Medicine
University of Washington


Addressing Healthcare Workers' Mental Health: Evidence-Based Interventions

W. Kent Anger, PhD

Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Vollum M1441
WebEx: https://bit.ly/3ZpzUKe

Kent Anger, Ph.D.
Emeritus Professor
Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences
Oregon Health and Science University


Clock-sleep integration by the astrocyte Fabp7 gene

Jason Gerstner

Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Virtual via WebEx at: https://bit.ly/46iLgll

Jason Gerstner, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Translational Medicine and Physiology
Washington State University