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FEATURED STORY
Protecting Workers in the Face of Climate Change: Insights from the Aspen Global Change Institute Workshop
In November, the Aspen Global Change Institute convened the workshop, Protecting Workers in the Face of Climate Change at the Policy & Research Nexus. The event brought together global experts in public health, climate science, policy, economics, government, and advocacy to address the escalating impacts of climate on worker health and safety.?Read Lili Tenney's recap here.?
NEWS
CHWE Researchers Launch Worker Well-Being Study in Construction
Natalie Schwatka , PhD, MS, assistant professor, and Lili Tenney , DrPH, MPH, assistant professor and director of outreach and programs, are leading a new five-year project addressing the critical safety and mental health challenges in construction, a field known for high rates of injuries, fatalities, and psychosocial issues, including suicide and substance use. Read more.?
A Greener Feast: How Plant-Based Proteins Can Transform Your Holiday Table
David Shapiro , assistant director of programs and partnerships,?shares ways to approach a sustainable table. As we plan our festive celebrations, we can create a table that not only delights the palate but also helps nourish our bodies and sustain the planet. Read more.?
THIS MONTH
Funding from Boulder County
Lili Tenney DrPH, MPH, David Shapiro ,?and their team, received a new?grant?award from?Boulder?County Opioid Settlement Funds for the Colorado Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiative?. ?
Lee Newman presented at ScienceWriters2024
This last month, Lee Newman , MD, MA, distinguished professor and CHWE director?presented, "Implementation in the Face of Climate Change" at the?Science Writers Conference?in Raleigh, NC. View his presentation recording. ?
Total Worker Health is Coming of Age
EHS Today day featured Colorado's Day of Total Worker Health?- championed by our Centers and declared by Governor Jared Polis - in a recent article covering the wide adoption and evolution of the approach. ?
PUBLISHED RESEARCH / ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPTS
Patnaik JL, Amy Dye-Robinson , Katherine James ,?Kahook MY. Association Between Particulate Matter Pollutants and Ophthalmology Visits for Ocular Surface Irritation and Allergy.?2024.?Read here.
Tenney L, Carol Brown , Schilz M, Madison Goering, MPH/MSW, (she/ella) , Miranda Dally, DrPH , Williams B, Lee Newman , Cathy Bradley . Engaging Oncology and Occupational Medicine to Inform Design of a Total Worker Health? Intervention to Address Employment, Financial, and Well-being Outcomes in Cancer Survivors. 2024. Read here.
Stem AD, Brindley S, Rogers KL, Salih A, Roncal-Jimenez CA, Johnson RJ, Newman LS, Jaime Butler-Dawson , Lyndsay Kopp Krisher , Brown JM. Exposome and Metabolome Analysis of Sugarcane Workers Reveals Predictors of Kidney Injury. 2024.?Read here.
领英推荐
Francesca Macaluso, MPH , Goldman, S, Katherine James , and Mike Van Dyke .?Levels and Distribution of Health-Relevant Heavy Metals in Commercially Grown Cannabis in Colorado. ASTM International.?2024.?Read here.
LOOKING AHEAD
4th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM TO ADVANCE TOTAL WORKER HEALTH
The?Call for Proposals?closes soon!
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.
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HEALTH LINKS??EVENTS
Supporting Working Parents and Caregivers Wednesday, February 19, 2025 | 11:00AM - 12:00PM MT | Virtual
Join Health Links?and our esteemed panel of experts to learn how your organization and your teams can implement programs, policies, and practices to support parents and other caregivers, helping them balance their professional responsibilities while meeting the diverse needs of their families.
SOCIETY FOR TOTAL WORKER HEALTH? EVENTS
TWH Connect - Bridging Disciplines for Worker Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Thursday, December 11?| 10:00 - 11:30AM MT | Virtual
Join the Society for Total Worker Health?for an innovative networking opportunity. This series is designed to foster collaboration among?members from various professional backgrounds, focusing on common issues and themes within?Total Worker Health.
PARNTER EVENTS
The Future of Work Friday, December 13?| 7:15AM MT | Virtual
Please join John Howard, Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, for a talk on the Future of Work.?Dr. Howard will describe how key changes in the world of work will impact the hazards faced by future workers and discuss intervention strategies to safeguard the safety, health, and well-being of tomorrow's workforce.
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