Did you know that at least 15% of adult respiratory diseases could be prevented by addressing workplace exposures? We spoke with Vivi Schlünssen, course leader for the upcoming course, “Occupational Respiratory Diseases – From Risk Factors to Prevention,” about the three-day course in Denmark this May. Background and Interest in the Field Vivi Schlünssen has … Continued
In May, it’s time for the course “Respirable Crystalline Silica Exposure in the Occupational Setting – Past and Present Exposures and Health Effects” in Oslo. We asked course leader Merete Bugge about her career in the field of occupational health and her insights about the upcoming course. Merete Bugge is a medical doctor who has … Continued
As we look forward to the course ‘Asbestos – past and present exposures’ in Oslo this November, we asked course leader Torunn Ervik about the upcoming course and why asbestos is still important to discuss in 2024. I am a senior scientist at the Norwegian National Institute of Occupational Health, where I’m involved in occupational … Continued
How can work organizations take an active role in addressing climate change in workplaces? Meet Arja Ala-Laurinaho and Anna-Maria Teperi, course leaders for the upcoming course on Climate Change and Work in the Helsinki region in September. Backgrounds Anna-Maria Teperi: I work as a Research Professor of Occupational Safety at the Finnish Institute of Occupational … Continued
In this course leader interview, we asked Associate Professor and course leader Minna Paunova about her journey in the field of leadership and diversity. Additionally, she shared insights about the upcoming online course “Leading Diverse and Inclusive Workplaces.” Background and interest in the field I am an international academic and consultant whose tapestry of experiences, over the last … Continued
In April it´s time for the course Associations Between Work Environment, Sleep, Health, and Safety. We asked professors and course leaders Dagfinn Matre and Bjørn Bjorvatn about their research careers and interests in the course subject. Dagfinn Matre holds a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Aalborg University, Denmark, and has experience in occupational health research … Continued
Introducing the course Retaining and Reintegrating Workers with Cancer with course leaders Sietske Tamminga & Michiel Greidanus Sietske Tamminga started as a PhD-student in 2008 and was one of the first researchers that studied the return to work of cancer survivors in the Netherlands. Her curiosity and broad interests led her to become a researcher … Continued