Sleep and Shift Work: Implications for Worker Health and Safety

What can science tell us about the impacts of shift work on our decision-making, safety, physiology, and health? Join renowned sleep researchers from Harvard University, Oregon Health and Science University and occupational health and safety practitioners for a day-long discussion on the intersection of sleep science and shift work.

The OccHealthSci spring symposium will introduce attendees to the latest in sleep research, the impacts of shift work on sleep, health and safety, and what employers are doing to promote health and safety among shift workers. https://www.ohsu.edu/oregon-institute-occupational-health-sciences/sleep-and-shift-work-implications-worker-health-and

00:00:00 Beginning
00:00:14 Introduction and welcoming remarks – Steven Shea, Ph.D.
00:08:39 Keynote Address: Interactions Between Shift Work, Safety and Health: Foundations of the Field – Charles A. Czeisler, M.D., Ph.D.
01:16:44 Panel Discussion – Emergency Services, Shift Work and Sleep: What Could Go Wrong?
02:16:31 Shift Work and Mental Health – Jonathan S. Emens, M.D., F.A.B.S.M.
02:37:22 A Community-engaged Approach to Improve the Sleep Health of First Responders – Nicole Bowles, Ph.D.
03:07:28 Impact of Working, Eating and Sleeping Around the Clock on Health and Wellbeing – Andrew McHill, Ph.D.
03:49:05 Breakout Session – Nurturing a Culture of Wellness: Workplace Solutions, Emily Bergkamp, M.P.A.