Glorian Sorensen, PhD, and researchers from three other NIOSH Total Worker Health (TWH) Centers presented a panel discussion on Monday, November 4, 2013 from 8:30-10:00 a.m. at the 2013 APHA meeting in Boston. Each Center shared examples of how it approaches TWH, illustrated by successes and obstacles encountered in the field Casey Chosewood, MD, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, moderated the discussion.
Panelists:
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Laura Punnett, ScD, Center for the Promotion of Health in the New England Workplace: “Integration of OSH and WHP requires meaningful worker participation.”
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Glorian Sorensen, PhD, MPH, Harvard School of Public Health Center for Work, Health, and Well-being: ;“How do we define, measure, and implement Total Worker Health?”
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W. Kent Anger, PhD, Oregon Healthier Workforce Center: “The nexus of safety, health and wellness in Total Worker Health: Marriage or just cohabitation?”
- James Merchant, MD, DrPH, University of Iowa Healthier Workforce Center for Excellence (HWCE): “Statewide employer survey regarding adoption of elements of the IOM employee total health management model.”