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: 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
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Ariel Williamson, Ph.D., DBSM
Assistant Professor
The Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health
University of Oregon
OccHealthSci Seminar with Sunny Bai, Ph.D.
Wednesday, October 23
Noon to 1:00 p.m.
In-person: Vollum M1441
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Sunny Bai, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
The Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health
University of Oregon
OccHealthSci Seminar with Natalie Schwatka
Wednesday, November 6
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Virtual Seminar
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Natalie Schwatka, Ph.D., M.S.
Assistant Professor
Center for Health, Work & Environment
Department of Environmental & Occupational Health
University of Colorado
OccHealthSci Seminar with Shadab Rahman
Wednesday, November 13
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Virtual seminar
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Shadab A. Rahman, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders
Harvard Medical School
OccHealthSci Seminar with Dayna Johnson, Ph.D.
Wednesday, December 4
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
In-person: Vollum M1441
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Dayna Johnson, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.S.W., M.S.
Assistant Professor
Department of Epidemiology
Rollins School of Public Health
Emory University
OccHealthSci Seminar with Jensine Paoletti-Hatcher
Wednesday, December 11
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
In-person: Vollum M1441
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Jensine Paoletti-Hatcher, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology
Portland State University
OccHealthSci Seminar with Elena Austin, Ph.D.
Wednesday, December 18
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
In-person: Vollum M1441
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Elena Austin, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences
University of Washington
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.