A full-day pre-conference training on Mon, 2/23 from 8am - 12pm. The ticket includes breakfast, lunch, and all training materials.

Location: Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront, Portland, OR

Course Description

Drawing on lessons from construction and other industries, this workshop explores how the Total Worker Health® (TWH) approach helps leaders and managers adopt integrated strategies to protect workers from harm while advancing mental well-being. Participants will examine root causes of poor working conditions, identify gaps in traditional health and safety practices, and learn how to apply TWH principles to create safer, healthier, and more resilient workplaces in construction.

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

• Define Total Worker Health and explain how it addresses root causes of poor working conditions while supporting mental well-being.
• Demonstrate why TWH is needed and describe its benefits for employers, crew members, managers, and public owners.
• Identify gaps in current health and safety management practices and explore strategies to integrate TWH into existing systems.
• Highlight successful strategies based on TWH principles that can be applied in the construction industry.

Accreditation:
A certificate of completion for Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) will be awarded following course completion.

Additional professional development credit available upon request:

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Certified Public Health Professionals (CPH)
Certified Safety Professionals (CSP)

Course Description

Join us in a combined learning environment that includes 6 weeks of self-paced learning and three days of live, virtual, Instructor-led learning on Total Worker Health®.

Total Worker Health is a comprehensive, research-to-practice approach that supports well-integrated policies, programs, and practices to protect workers from different work-related safety and health hazards and promote worker well-being. This course is designed to equip working professionals to apply the Total Worker Health approach in their own organization and to communicate with various stakeholders about its value. It focuses on evidence-informed solutions rooted in safety science, occupational health psychology, and human and organizational performance goals.

This 26- hour course involves completing 10 hours of virtual instructor-led class time and 16 hours of self-paced e-learning over 6 weeks. Enrolled participants are required to follow the sequence of the self-paced modules using Canvas Learning Management System and to attend three pre-scheduled virtual instructor-led sessions using Zoom Video Conference format. Class sizes are small to allow unique attention to each participant's needs and one-on-one interaction with the instructors (maximum 20 students). No prior knowledge of Total Worker Health is required, but enrolled students should be familiar with the field of occupational health and safety. This course is offered twice a year: in the Spring and the Fall.

This course serves as the key required course for individuals enrolling in the joint UW DEOHS CE/OHWC Total Worker Health Certificate Program. Individuals not seeking the Certificate may enroll and attend the course as a standalone.

View the Total Worker Health Certificate Program flyer

Course Requirement & Schedule: Please contact ce@uw.edu if you are unable to make any of the virtual Instructor-led sessions to work out accommodations.

From March 23 to May 4, 2026, complete 16 hours self-paced modules; and,

Attend three instructor-led, virtual sessions:

• April 6, 2026 from 12pm to 3pm PST
• April 20, 2026 from 12pm to 3pm PST
• May 4, 2026 from 9am to 2pm PST

Audience: Health and safety professionals and any other professionals intersecting with occupational health, such as human resources, educators, healthcare providers, labor leaders, risk management specialists, wellness specialists, etc.