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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A warming climate heightens focus on kidney diseaseOpens in a new window
Sep 13, 2023Prolonged heat waves and the sweltering summer days that accompany climate change can be hazardous for human health, leading to conditions such as heat stroke and even causing permanent organ damage or death if not treated quickly.Opens in a new window Full story -
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Heat impacting tomato and chili agriculture workers in Jalisco Mexico
Sep 7, 2023Researchers from the Center for Health, Work & Environment is researching the affects of climate change and heat exposure on agricultural workers in rural Jalisco, Mexico.Full story -
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Health Links® 2023 Annual Event: Celebrating Total Worker Health®
Aug 28, 2023Each year, Health Links celebrates Colorado employers committed to workplace health, safety, and well-being. This year’s in-person event aptly honored the award winners and finalists for their achievements in the workplace while providing attendees the opportunity to network and gain inspiration from other employers.Full story
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