2nd International Symposium to Advance Total Worker Health®
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) hosted the 2nd International Symposium to Advance Total Worker Health®external icon May 8-11, 2018 at the Natcher Conference Center at National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland. The conference convened researchers and practitioners from the United States and abroad that are making important contributions to advance Total Worker Health research and practice. We invite you to view the full symposium program onlinepdf iconexternal icon
Symposium Theme and Goals:
The 2018 Symposium theme was Work & Well-Being: How Safer, Healthier Work Can Enhance Well-Being. The goals of the conference were to 1) reaffirm our dedication and commitment to safety and health, 2) redesign the way we lead, supervise, and organize the work environment, and 3) to reveal novel research and strategies to improve worker well-being, establish new links between work and the risks for chronic disease, and advance the Total Worker Health field
Symposium Topics:
Theme-related topics include:
- Workplace risks & health outcomes
- Health & the work environment – Optimizing organizational policies & practices
- Approaches to supervision & employee relations & links to health
- Changing workforce demographics
- Work-life continuum & implications for well-being
- Work design & new technologies
- Globalization & the international economy: Implications for Total Worker Health
- Partnerships & collaborations
- Advancing the state of the science for Total Worker Health: Methods for research & interventions
Continuing Education:
Continuing Education credits offered through CDC are available through June 8th, 2018. Offerings for the 2nd International Symposium to Advance TWH include: CME (Physicians); CNE (Nurses); CEU (Other Professionals); and CECH (Certified Health Education Specialists).
In order to recieve continuing education (CE) for [CM2925]-[Total Worker Health International Symposium] please visit TCEO and follow these 9 Simple Steps before [06/08/2018].
Complete the activity.
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