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In Fall 2018, Outreach PI of the Healthier Workforce Center (HWC), Shelly Campo, conducted a service learning project for her graduate course in Health Communication Campaigns in Jefferson County, Iowa focused on mental health. The project was supported by the University of Iowa’s Office of Outreach and Engagement and the HWC. The course had four […]
In January 2019, members of the Healthier Workforce Center of the Midwest (HWC) Apprentice Study team met with second, third and fourth term apprentice plumbers and HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning) installers attending training classes at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The students reviewed six toolbox talks covering traditional and non-traditional workplace hazards […]
The recent release of Total Worker Health edited by NIOSH leaders features a chapter from the Healthier Workforce Center of the Midwest. The chapter shares results of a survey of small businesses in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri. While the majority of employers in the US consist of small businesses, they have received less attention […]
After more than 40 years of service with the Nebraska Safety Council, Laurie Klosterboer will soon retire from her position as executive director. We are delighted to announce that Lisa Henning, Director of WorkWell, will be stepping up to lead the Nebraska Safety Council. “We are thrilled that Lisa has accepted the position of executive […]
Jaegers, Lisa A., PhD; Matthieu, Monica M., PhD; Vaughn, Michael G., PhD; Werth, Paul, MS; Katz, Ian M., MS; Ahmad, Syed Omar, PhD The aim of this study was to explore posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom prevalence and health characteristics among jail correctional officers, a generally understudied population of public safety workers. Officers employed in […]
Through a community-based pilot project grant funded by the Healthier Workforce Center of the Midwest, the St. Louis Area Business Health Coalition (BHC) recently created and released the Total Worker Health® Employer Guide. It includes Total Worker Health (TWH) education and resources for employers to address topics including workplace hazards, interpersonal relationships, the organization of […]
