The other day, I responded to a new member’s introduction here at NAOHP—someone coming from a strong background in workers and family advocacy. Reading their words got me thinking about how deeply advocacy is embedded in what we do, often more than we realize. It’s made me reflect on how
We, as concerned occupational medicine professionals, strongly oppose the planned reduction of approximately 873 staff members at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)—nearly two-thirds of its workforce—as announced in recent federal restructuring plans. NIOSH’s work has been pivotal over the past decades in safeguarding the health, safety,
Introduction Employee health programs in modern workplaces are evolving beyond traditional models to incorporate the Total Worker Health® (TWH) model as defined by NIOSH. This comprehensive approach aligns occupational safety with health promotion, viewing employee well-being holistically. Utilizing corporate health profile analytics from claims data forms the basis for identifying