David Shapiro is assistant director of programs and partnerships at the Center for Health, Work & Environment (CHWE). In this role, he oversees CHWE’s signature public health outreach programs, Health Links® and the Colorado Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiative™. David consults with organizations, sharing resources and recommendations to help them implement the Total Worker Health® approach and support worker health, safety, and well-being. David also develops and manages workplace training on workplace mental health, chronic disease prevention and management, and family-friendly workplaces. Before joining the center, David served as the business relations manager for EPIC (Executives Partnering to Invest in Children). 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 includes a successful sales career in Colorado’s ski industry and leading a fatherhood initiative in the 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.
Areas of Expertise
- Total Worker Health®
- Occupational Health
- Workplace Mental Health
- Recovery Friendly Workplace
- Family-Friendly Workplace
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
- Levine, S.D., Shapiro, D., Brown, C.E. et al. Employer Engagement Strategies to Promote and Add Evidence-Based Chronic Disease Prevention and Management Programs as a Covered Benefit. Occup Health Sci (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41542-024-00185-z
- 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.
- 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. Integration of Total Worker Health® Training for Occupational Health and Safety Professionals with Efforts to Promote Worker Health, Safety, and Well-Being in Mexico. J Occup Environ Med. 2024 Feb 20. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000003072.