OccHealthSci Seminar Series

The Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences seminar series runs through the academic year and strives to bring prominent scientists to OHSU to present current research in the general areas of the occupational health sciences. This series has had many notable contributors from across the country and from numerous international research and academic institutions.


2024-2025 OccHealthSci Seminar Series

OccHealthSci Seminar: Addressing Early Child Behavioral Seep Problems Among Shift-working Caregivers with Ariel Williamson

Ariel Williamson, Ph.D.

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Noon to 1:00 p.m.
In-person: Vollum M1441
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Ariel Williamson, Ph.D., DBSM
Assistant Professor
The Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health
University of Oregon

Stream the talk live via Webex

OccHealthSci Seminar with Sunny Bai, Ph.D.

Sunny Bai, Ph.D.

Wednesday, October 23
Noon to 1:00 p.m.
In-person: Vollum M1441
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Sunny Bai, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
The Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health
University of Oregon

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OccHealthSci Seminar with Natalie Schwatka

Natalie Schwatka

Wednesday, November 6
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Virtual Seminar
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Natalie Schwatka, Ph.D., M.S.
Assistant Professor
Center for Health, Work & Environment
Department of Environmental & Occupational Health
University of Colorado

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OccHealthSci Seminar with Shadab Rahman

Shadab Rahman

Wednesday, November 13
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Virtual seminar
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Shadab A. Rahman, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders
Harvard Medical School

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OccHealthSci Seminar with Dayna Johnson, Ph.D.

Dayna Johnson, Ph.D.

Wednesday, December 4
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
In-person: Vollum M1441
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Dayna Johnson, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.S.W., M.S.
Assistant Professor
Department of Epidemiology
Rollins School of Public Health
Emory University

Stream the seminar live via WebEx

OccHealthSci Seminar with Jensine Paoletti-Hatcher

Jensine Paoletti-Hatcher

Wednesday, December 11
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
In-person: Vollum M1441
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Jensine Paoletti-Hatcher, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology
Portland State University

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OccHealthSci Seminar with Elena Austin, Ph.D.

Elena Austin

Wednesday, December 18
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
In-person: Vollum M1441
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Elena Austin, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences
University of Washington

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Seminars from the concluded 2023-2024 series

Clock-sleep integration by the astrocyte Fabp7 gene

Jason Gerstner

Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Noon to 1:00 p.m.

Jason Gerstner, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Translational Medicine and Physiology
Washington State University

Targeting Protein Glycosylation to Mitigate Stress and Optimize Brain Health Across the Lifespan

Robert Mealer

Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Vollum M1441

Robert G. Mealer, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychiatry
School of Medicine
Oregon Health & Science University

Wearables and Fatigue in Operational Military Environments for Fatigue Mitigation Efforts (With Emphasis on Navy Ships)

Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Vollum M1441

Evan Chinoy, Ph.D.
Sleep Research Physiologist
Naval Health Research Center

Evidence-based Workplace Mental Health Strategies for Managers: Pilot Studies and RCT Results

Leslie B. Hammer, PhD Co-Director OHWC

Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Noon to 1:00 p.m.
RJH 3524
 

Leslie Hammer, Ph.D.
Professor
Co-Director
Oregon Health Workforce Center
Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences

Genotyping, Phenotyping, Psychotyping Patients with Chronic Pain: Virtues of Splitting vs. Lumping

Dennis Turk

Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Vollum M1441

Dennis C. Turk, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
School of Medicine
University of Washington

Systematic Review of Mental Health Interventions in Healthcare Workers

W. Kent Anger, PhD

Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Vollum M1441
 

Kent Anger, Ph.D.
Emeritus Professor
Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences
Oregon Health and Science University

Sleep disturbance and burnout in healthcare workers: An associated factor (and potential therapeutic target?)

Ari Shechter, Ph.D.

Wednesday, January 31, 2024 
Noon to 1 p.m. 
Vollum M1441

Ari Shechter, Ph.D. 
Assistant Professor 
Center for Behavioral Cardiovascular Health,  
Department of Medicine, 
Columbia University Irving Medical Center 

Hosted by Saurabh Thosar, Ph.D. 

Navigating the weeds: Effects of cannabis use on cognition, mental health, and the stress response

Carrie Cuttler, Ph.D.

Wednesday, February 7, 2024 
Noon to 1 p.m. 
Vollum M1441

Carrie Cuttler, Ph.D. 
Department of Psychology 
Washington State University 

Hosted by Nicole Bowles, Ph.D. 

Resources To Strengthen Construction Industry Safety Climate, Safety Leadership, And Safety Management

Linda Goldenhar, Ph.D.

Wednesday, March 6, 2024 
Noon to 1 p.m. 
Vollum M1441

Linda M. Goldenhar, Ph.D. 
Director of Research & Evaluation 
Center for Construction Research and Training 

Hosted by Emily Huang, Ph.D. 

Sleep, Work, and Health with Akinori Nakata, Ph.D.

Akinori Nakata, Ph.D.

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Noon to 1 p.m. 

Akinori Nakata, Ph.D. 
Professor 
International University of Health and Welfare 

Hosted by Emily Huang, Ph.D.

Behavioral Economic Considerations for Quantifying the Value of Sleep

Derek D. Reed, Ph.D.

Wednesday, April 3, 2024 
Noon to 1 p.m. PDT
Vollum M1441

Derek D. Reed, Ph.D. 
Adjunct Researcher 
Department of Applied Behavioral Science 
University of Kansas

Hosted by Suzanne Mitchell, Ph.D. 

Do hot flashes get the cold shoulder?: Menopausual symptoms, intersectional stereotypes and status conferral

Alicia Grandey, Ph.D.

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 
Noon to 1 p.m. PDT
Vollum M1441

Alicia Grandey, Ph.D. 
Professor 
Department of Psychology 
Penn State 

Hosted by Leslie Hammer, Ph.D. 

The Development and Validation of a Respectful Workplace Climate Scale and a Training Portal

Emily Huang, Ph.D.

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 
Noon to 1 p.m. PDT
Vollum M1441 
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Presented by:

Erin Flynn, Ph.D. 
Director, Outreach 
Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences 

                                                                                           Emily Huang, Ph.D. 
                                                                                           Associate Professor 
                                                                                           Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Science 

                                                                                           Katia Costa-Black, Ph.D. 
                                                                                           Senior Manager for Education and Partnerships 
                                                                                           Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Science
                                                                                           Outreach Core Lead 
                                                                                           Oregon Healthy Workforce Center

                                                                                           Larry S. Williams, M.A.
                                                                                           Operations and Policy Analyst 3
                                                                                           OBOT-BOLI Workforce Development Program Apprenticeship and Training Division

Building Capacity in Total Worker Health® in the Pacific Northwest Region

Katia Costa-Black, Ph.D.

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 
Noon to 1 p.m. PDT
Vollum M1441 
Stream the talk live via WebEx: https://ohsu.webex.com/ohsu/j.php?MTID=m9f6bc473ee3d85a94f70a5f427d1caaa

Katia Costa-Black, Ph.D. 
Senior Manager for Education and Partnerships 
Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Science 
Outreach Core Lead 
Oregon Healthy Workforce Center

Hosted by Emily Huang, Ph.D.