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 six Centers of Excellence for Total Worker Health® (TWH) 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 TWH approach in all that we do, by prioritizing safety, first and foremost, while striving to improve overall worker health.
What we do
Practice
We provide mentoring, educational tools, and more to employers and their employees.
Research
We study the health, safety, and well-being of workers in Colorado, the U.S., and beyond.
Training
We offer in-person and online trainings to help you lead in workplace health and safety.
COVID-19 resources
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Employer resources
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Health Links™ Town Halls
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Leadership course on stress
News
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Viking helmets and radioactive rhinos. Health Physicist Dr. Tom Johnson keeps things interesting.
Jul 22, 2021There is a box full of hats in the corner of Dr. Tom Johnson's office. There is a shimmering yellow fish, a horned Viking helmet, a foam moose head with antlers, a giant taco, and many more.Full story -
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The Center for Health, Work & Environment recognizes key partners in its second annual recognition event
Jul 16, 2021On July 2, the Center for Health, Work & Environment hosted its second annual partner awards ceremony to honor the commitment and achievements of some of its key partners.Full story -
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OSHA regional managers taking workplace mental health seriously
Jul 15, 202134 regional managers from Region VIII of the US Department of Labor’s Office of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) participated in a workplace mental health training. Learn what staff and faculty from the Center for Health, Work & Environment and the Department of Family Medicine at the Colorado School of Medicine had to say to them.Full story
Events
