2012 Occupational Health Psychology Institute

Register now for the 1st Annual Occupational Health Psychology Summer Institute at Portland State University. Occupational health psychology (OHP) is a relatively new field that has emerged around the globe to address the well-being of workers. OHP applies psychological theory and research for the purpose of improving the quality of work life of workers by decreasing stress, injury, and illness. With the focus on protecting and promoting the safety, health, and well being of workers, OHP is growing into an important discipline within the Occupational Safety and Health field.

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Autumn 2010 ERC Research Seminar

The NWCOHS offers a quarterly seminar that features the work of ERC faculty and trainees. The Autumn 2010 quarter, held on November 12, 2010, featured 2009-2010 pilot projects that included faculty or projects from all four of the States served by NWCOHS - Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.


Dr. Noah Seixas, UW Professor and NWCOHS Director opened the seminar.


"Development & Evaluation of a 'Master Mercury Checklist for Schools'
(NIOSH Safety Checklist Program for Schools)"
Danielle Long, Boise State University
Advised by Dr. Kai Elgethun


"Development and Evaluation of a Safety Surveillance Tool for Homecare Workers"
Robert Wright, Portland State University and Layla Garrigues, Oregon Health & Science University
Advised by Dr. Ryan Olson and Dr. Brad Wipfli


"Organophosphorus pesticide oxygen analogs and worker exposure during and following agricultural spraying: are they present in air or an artifact of sampling"
Jenna Armstrong, University of Washington
Advised by Dr. Richard Fenske and Dr. Michael Yost


"Using new technologies to characterize and reduce whole body vibration exposures". Research conducted in Alaska and results presented at 29th Annual Alaska Governor's Safety and Health Conference.
Ryan Blood, University of Washington
Advised by Dr. Peter Johnson