CHWE This Month

Latest News, Research, Events, and More

Exciting News: We Evolve with A?New Name!

We are excited to announce that,?as part of our journey towards growth,?the Center for Health, Work & Environment is now officially the?Centers?for Health, Work & Environment. This change reflects the?evolution?and breadth of our?work, leading multiple centers, programs,?and initiatives focused on improving worker health, safety, and well-being.?This name change will be reflected?in our website and other?branding items in stages.

NEWS

Visit to the Capital to Represent Colorado Workplaces at the White House National Recovery Event

Assistant Director at CHWE, David Shapiro represented the Colorado Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiative at a White House roundtable for National Recovery Month. CHWE is leading efforts to support employees in recovery from substance use, working with over 100 Colorado businesses to foster recovery-friendly workplaces. @ about CHWE’s impact on the national stage.

Highlighting the 2024 Awardee of the Mountain & Plains Education and Research Center (MAP ERC) Grant: Will Zou

Our MAP ERC has awarded a pilot grant to Will Zou, a doctoral student at Colorado School of Public Health , to study occupational health risks in the food truck industry. Zou’s project focuses on air pollutant exposure faced by food truck workers, a group that is often overlooked in occupational health research. Read more about his innovative study and its potential impact on worker safety.

Empowering Latino Workers and Employers Through Health and Safety Initiatives

CHWE has partnered with the The Latino Chamber of Commerce to create the Latino Workforce and Employer Wellness Empowerment Program. This initiative addresses health and safety disparities for Latino workers and small business owners in Colorado, offering culturally relevant training. Recent workshops are already helping participants apply new practices in their workplaces.?Read more.

Addressing Alcohol Use and Safety at Sea: The National Academies and?Total Worker Health?

David Shapiro?spoke at the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, sharing insights on addressing alcohol misuse in the maritime industry. Highlighting the Total Worker Health? approach, Shapiro emphasized integrating safety and well-being strategies for maritime workers. Read more about CHWE’s role in advancing recovery-friendly policies at sea.

THIS MONTH

Three new project grants awarded to Dr. Natalie Schwatka

Natalie Schwatka ,?PhD, MS, assistant professor for the Department of Environmental & Occupational Health, received?three?new grants:

1. AHRQ R03 grant as PI to study Total Worker Health in community health centers.
2. 2. NIOSH R21 as a Co-I (Marisha Burden, MD, PI from School of Medicine) to study the financial impact of hospitalist burnout.
3. A 5-year NIOSH funded project as part of the Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) to develop, implement, evaluate, and disseminate a toolkit, the Collaborative Leadership for Safety and Health in Construction (CL-SHC), designed to enhance the skills and practices of managers, supervisors, and workers, enabling them to collaborate effectively in developing and implementing solutions.

Welcome, Olivia Zarella, DrPH, MPH!

Please join us in welcoming Olivia Zarella, DrPH, MPH,?to the Centers.?Hired as a new?Research Associate for Implementation Science, Olivia will contribute to the growing work across CHWE, focusing?on conducting research and designing and implementing interventions to benefit workers. With 7+ years of experience in public health and a doctorate in EOH, she brings expertise in epidemiology, infectious diseases, and environmental health with work spanning health education and policy development. ?

CHWE?receives Opioid Overdose Prevention and Response training?

Jennifer Place, MA, LPC, LAC, NC of the Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention, hosted an Opioid Overdose Prevention and Response Training for CHWE. This presentation equipped CHWE?with the knowledge about how to use a life-saving medication called?Naloxone. To learn more about the opioid crisis and how to use Naloxone, check out Jennifer's presentation here.

LOOKING AHEAD

4th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM TO ADVANCE TOTAL WORKER HEALTH

4th International Symposium to Advance Total Worker Health? October 21-24, 2025 | In-person (Bethesda, MD) and Virtual? The?Call for Proposals?is now open and closes on December 20, 2024, at 11:59 PM MST. Learn how to submit your TWH proposal here. ?

Join the diverse group of Total Worker Health (TWH)?leaders at this international, one-of-a-kind symposium. The Symposium welcomes new content from experts that examines opportunities to make workplaces safer and improve the health and well-being of the global workforce. To stay up to date on Symposium news,?subscribe to our?mailing list.

HEALTH LINKS??EVENTS

Health Links Webinar: Ageism: The Multigenerational Workplace Wednesday, October 16 | 11:00AM - 12:00PM MT | Virtual

Health Links? Webinar: Food@Work: A Total Worker Health? Approach to Healthy Eating Wednesday, November 20 | 11:00AM - 12:00PM MT | Virtual

CENTER & PARTNER EVENTS

2024 Rocky Mountain Wildfire Smoke Symposium October 17 - 18, 2024 | Times vary per day | Hybrid The Colorado State University Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences invites you to the 5th annual Rocky Mountain Wildfire Smoke Symposium. This year’s Symposium will be a hybrid event with in-person activities at the University of Montana in Missoula, Montana. Those invested in discussing a future with wildfires, including researchers, public health professionals, community and government employees, and concerned citizens, are welcome. Learn more here. ?

SOCIETY FOR TOTAL WORKER HEALTH? EVENTS

Regional Event - Linking Academia and Industry to Elevate the Total Worker Health? Approach October 23, 2024?| In-person (College Park, TX) and Virtual? Join the Society for Total Worker Health? and?Texas A&M School of Public Health’s Environmental and Occupational Health Department?for a regional networking and education event in College Station, TX.?While a virtual dial-in option will be provided, we strongly encourage in-person attendance to fully experience the event's benefits.?CIH and CSP credits are available for attendees. ?

2024 Annual Member Meeting October 31, 2024?| 10:00 - 1:00 PM MT | Virtual? Join us for the 2024 Annual Member Meeting of the Society for Total Worker Health?. This year's event will be fully virtual. The agenda will feature updates from the Board, a membership showcase, and opportunities for members to engage with one another. See this year's agenda?here?(please log in before viewing)