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Environmental health is human health

College researchers explore how our environment can impact our health and well-being

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Life experience fuels passion for community engagement

Meet Dean’s Health Hero Amelia Vaughan, ’07

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Team FLIPPs for lifejackets

Research team works with local fishermen to increase wearability and availability of lifejackets.

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Applied ergonomics study finds fishermen-developed “banger bar” helps reduce risk of injury on crab boats

Dungeness crab fishermen are at high risk for on-the-job injury, but having a metal bar to bang crab pots against as they harvest can help them prevent injury.

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OSU study finds higher rates of traumatic injuries for outdoor workers during hotter weather

Results underscore the importance of providing robust safety protections for outdoor workers

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SAIF Looks to Collaborate with Oregon State’s Environmental and Occupational Health Program

Team members from SAIF’s safety and health division visited Oregon State’s Environmental and Occupational Health program