CPH-NEW Newsletter
December 2016
Sleep and Healthcare Workers
Too little sleep and poor quality sleep is an issue for many nursing assistants, according to research from CPH-NEW.
Read the full article here
Other News:
MassCOSH new study launches with help from CPH-NEW.
Read the full article here.
New OSHA rules for injury reporting.
Read more here.
Asthma in home care aides
- Data Brief Bulletin from the MA Department of Public Health
Updated
injury reporting form
for health care providers treating MA workers from MDPH
Past Event
CPH-NEW co-sponsored a
fall symposium
at the University of CT Storrs highlighting the role of epigenetics and environment in cancer risk and development
Left to right: Larry Silbart
,
Robert Henning and Pouran Faghri (CPH-NEW)
, Mary Beth Terry, Ellen Matloff, Judy Brown, Christina Stevenson, Gary Lee Ginsberg, Tricia Leahey
Upcoming Events
CPH-NEW 3.0 Webinar:
What's New in Total Worker Health?
Learn about new CPH-NEW research, TWH resources, and how to engage with the Center.
Jan 18 12:30-1:30 PM EST
Registration is FREE
MA Working on Wellness webinars:
The
Expert Series
Jan 19 --
Using Technology in your Wellness Program
Jan 31 --
Helping employees stay active in winter months
Feb 9 --
Mobile health clinics
Feb 15 --
The legal aspects of wellness programs.
Registration is FREE
View a full list of upcoming events on the
CPH-NEW Events page.
Recent CPH-NEW Publications
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (2016).
Predictors of low back pain in nursing home workers after implementation of a safe resident handling programme.
Safety Science (2016).
Injury rates before and after the implementation of a safe resident handling program in the long-term care sector.
Recent CPH-New and Views Issue
Issue #49
: The importance of a supportive climate for health in organizations
.
To read the full articles above,
visit CPH-NEW publications page.
Visit our new website for a complete list of
News and Views issues
,
Research
, and
Total Worker Health for Employers.
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