David Shapiro is senior manager of programs and partnerships at the Center for Health, Work & Environment (CHWE) and manages day-to-day operations of CHWE’s signature public health outreach program, Health Links™. In this role, he consults with organizations in the Health Links Healthy Workplace Network, sharing resources and recommendations to help them implement a Total Worker Health® approach and support the health and safety of their teams. Prior to joining the center, David served as the business relations manager for EPIC (Executives Partnering to Invest in Children) where he helped the organization grow from 10 founding members to over 75 executives focused on Colorado’s investment in early childhood. David’s past work experience also includes a successful sales career in Colorado’s ski industry and leading a fatherhood initiative in Summit County (Colorado) Government’s Youth & Family Services division. A proud husband and father of three, David is a lifelong learner and relationship builder. His hobbies include tennis, hiking, reading, and RVing.
Education, Licensure & Certifications
- Certificate in Total Worker Health®, Colorado School of Public Health, 2022
- BA, Anthropology and African History, Tufts University, 1998
Affiliations
- Treasurer, Society for Total Worker Health™
- Member, Colorado Public Health Association
- Co-Chair, Recovery Friendly Workplace Employer Workgroup
- Health Equity Trainer, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
- Member, National Hypertension Control Roundtable
Publications and Presentations
- Tenney L, Dexter L, Shapiro DC, Dally M, Brown CE, Schwatka NV, Huebschmann AG, McMillen J, Newman LS. Impact of Advising on Total Worker Health® Implementation. J Occup Environ Med. 2021 Apr 3. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000002212. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33950039.
- Integration of Total Worker Health® Training for Occupational Health and Safety Professionals with Efforts to Promote Worker Health, Safety, and Well-Being in Mexico. Brown CE, Jaramillo D, Tenney L, Schwatka NV, Goering MG, Villarreal Hernandez K, Shapiro DC, Van Dyke M, Rice S, Barnoya J, Hernandez Avila M, Velasco Reyna R, Rivera Beltran RA, Real Ornelas GA, Gorian Montealegre C, Newman LS. J Occup Environ Med. 2024 Feb 20. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000003072.