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Recognizing the need to give workers a voice, the Human Side of Work project aims to use the power of storytelling to establish a growing collection of relatable and heartfelt stories and images of generations, documenting natural work environments and providing a glimpse into the human side of work.
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Human Side of Work featured story
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Alesha, REI
I didn't feel like I had a place in the outdoors—REI completely changed that for me. I get to introduce the outdoors to people who feel unwelcome or feel like they're not good enough to do a certain activity. That's my driving force. That's why I love this job.
Read more »
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Learn more about the project and how to get involved.
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TWH Symposium Call for Proposals
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We invite you to submit proposals for a variety of sessions, including full concurrent sessions, poster presentations, and pre-conference workshops for the 3rd International Symposium to Advance Total Worker Health® (TWH) taking place October 11-14, 2022 at the NIH Campus in Bethesda, MD.
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| Submission deadline: February 4, 2022 at 11:59pm MST |
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Body Composition, Anemia, and Kidney Function among Guatemalan Sugarcane Workers
Lyndsay Krisher, Jaime Butler-Dawson, Karen Schlosser, Claudia Asensio, Elisa Sinibaldi, Hillary Yoder, Lynn Dexter, Miranda Dally, Daniel Pilloni, Alex Cruz, Diana Jaramillo, Lee S. Newman
Read the full paper in Nutrients » |
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Cross-sectional study examining the accuracy of self-reported smoking status as compared to urinary cotinine levels among workers at risk for chronic kidney disease of unknown origin in Guatemala
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Total Worker Health® and Small Business Employee Perceptions of Health Climate, Safety Climate, and Well-Being during COVID-19
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Professional Certificate in Total Worker Health®
Change workplace culture, support employees, and set yourself apart from other professionals. Our online certificate is designed for HR professionals, business leaders, health and safety professionals, & more.
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Online Continuing Education
We provide online, self-paced courses to busy professionals who are committed to workplace health and safety. Whether you’re a safety manager or business owner, we can help you gain the skills and credentials you need to advance your career and Total Worker Health.
Many of our courses are approved for continuing education credits including SHRM, CME, CHES, and others.
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Ethics, Climate Change, and the Future of Work
November 22 | 12–1:30pm MT
Join us and the CU Center for Bioethics and Humanities to explore the intersection of ethics and the future of work. In the premier webinar of this series, we will focus on climate change and occupational health. Our panel of experts will provide insight on how climate change and weather-related injuries are showing up in the workplace and the ethical challenges associated with responding.
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Managing Diabetes at Your Workplace: A Total Worker Health Approach
December 8 | 11am–12pm MT
Join Health Links for a webinar to learn more about diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) administered by local pharmacists. DSMES is an evidence-based approach to help patients with diabetes better understand and manage their disease. This webinar will discuss the effectiveness of DSMES and describe two virtual programs offered by Colorado pharmacists.
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Expanded Focus for Occupational Safety and Health (Ex40SH) International Conference
December 9
This conference will bring together an international and interdisciplinary audience of employers, workers, health and safety professionals, researchers, policymakers, and the academic community to address the need for an expanded focus for occupational safety and health (OSH). This expanded focus has been made more acute by the accelerated pace of change brought about by the global pandemic. The challenges facing OSH will be explored and recommendations to address these challenges will be developed.
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14th Annual Research Day Symposium
April 14, 2022
Research Day brings together environmental and occupational health students, trainees from our Mountain & Plains Education and Research Center (MAP ERC), and local professionals to celebrate student research in environmental and occupational health. This annual event is a wonderful opportunity for students to practice their presentation skills, showcase their research, and network with professionals in the field. For business leaders and community members, attending Research Day is a great way to meet new talent and learn about innovative research.
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Working Tired: The Impact of Fatigue at Your Workplace
On November 10, Health Links hosted a webinar to discuss how employers can reduce risk and decrease financial burden by identifying the causes of fatigue and implementing best practices to manage fatigue in the workplace.
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