Climate Impacts on Worker Health & Safety Center
Keeping workers and their communities safe, healthy, and productive in the midst of changing work environments.
The Climate Impacts on Worker Health & Safety (CIWHS) Center is an interdisciplinary group of researchers and public health practitioners whose mission is to play a proactive role in identifying and promoting climate-resilient workplaces, workforces, and communities. We are dedicated to keeping workers and their families safe, healthy, and productive by preventing and reducing health impacts from the effects of changing work environments and exposures.
This center emphasizes research and educational opportunities that gather passionate individuals eager to make change in this field. Stay tuned for details on our 2024 symposium.
The team
Diana Jaramillo MPH
Senior Professional Research Assistant
- Center for Health, Work & Environment
- Department of Environmental & Occupational Health
Email Address:diana.jaramillo@cuanschutz.edu
Diana is a professional research assistant at the Center for Health, Work & Environment. She currently supports the research conducted in Guatemala investigating chronic kidney disease among sugarcane workers. Diana recently received her MPH from the Colorado School of Public Health, with a focus on environmental and occupational health. Prior to moving to Denver, she worked for the Vermont Forestry Department, where she served as a community engagement and field assistant, working with communities to create greener, healthier communities. She is also actively involved in immigrant rights and justice.
Education, Licensure & Certifications
- MPH Environmental and Occupational Health, Colorado School of Public Health
- BS Biology, University of Central Florida
Students
Courses
Climate and worker health class, runs in the Spring.
Capstone & practicum
Stay tuned for more details on these projects.
PhD candidates
The Climate & Worker Health Targeted Research Training (TRT) program supports future leaders in the field of climate and workforce health by receiving high-quality education and research training in addressing the short- and long-term impacts of climate change on occupational health. Trainees in this program will join a forward-thinking faculty and student cohort to address one of the most urgent challenges we face today in public health.