Advancing worker health, safety, and well-being
At the Center for Health, Work & Environment, we educate future leaders, conduct research, and design practical solutions.
Who we are
The Center for Health, Work & Environment at the Colorado School of Public Health is one of 10 Centers of Excellence for Total Worker Health® and houses the Mountain & Plains Education and Research Center, one of 18 centers of its kind supported by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Our mission is to advance worker health, safety, and well-being.
We educate future leaders, conduct research, and design practical solutions to occupational health and safety challenges with our partners. We use a Total Worker Health approach in all that we do, by prioritizing safety, first and foremost, while striving to improve overall worker health.
What we do
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Working During the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Nov 20, 2023David Shapiro shares a few suggestions on how to treat essential workers this holiday season.Full story -
Business leaders in Routt County take the first step in supporting workers in recoveryOpens in a new window
Nov 8, 2023Sometimes the first step in becoming a recovery friendly workplace is the hardest one. Business owners often do not know where to start. On October 6, in Routt County, Colorado, six local businesses took that first step.Opens in a new window Full story -
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Putting stories behind the stats: Carol Brown reflects on lessons learned at WestON
Oct 25, 2023So often the burden of occupational hazards is reported in numbers – number of illnesses, number of injuries, number of incidents. Carol Brown reflects on the presentations at this year's WestON Annual Meeting which focused on the stories of the people behind the numbers.Full story
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