Viewpoint: Improving work and worker health, post-pandemic
Harvard Chan School researchers explored the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for the future of work and worker safety, health, and wellbeing, in a Lancet Public Health article.
Improving health and safety on the job
November 7, 2016—The Center for Work, Health and Wellbeing at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public aims to find new approaches to address the many ways that jobs can affect health and safety, from potential exposures to physical…
Building safer construction sites
[Fall 2015] Emily Sparer may be the first Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health student to have construction workers cheering her on at her dissertation defense. Sparer, who graduated in May with an SD in occupational safety…
Building safety into construction sites
May 8, 2015 — Emily Sparer may be the first Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health student to have construction workers cheering her on at her dissertation defense. Sparer, who is graduating in May with a ScD…
Student wins shave of a lifetime
As the confetti was still settling after the Boston Red Sox’s World Series win, Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) first-year doctoral student Michael Grant, SM ’13, was the lucky fan selected to join Sox stars David Ortiz…
Construction workers struggle with pain, stress from injuries
October 28, 2013 – Construction workers are frequently stressed about work-related injuries and pain and often fail to seek help, putting themselves at risk for more injuries and mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, and even suicide, according…
Is your iPad an iPain in the neck? Tips to prevent neck and upper back pain
Coverage in backpainrelief.net, November 15, 2012, featuring HSPH's Jack Dennerlein
4 tips for preventing neck strain when using a tablet computer
Interview in the Harvard Health Letter, October 15, 2012, with HSPH's Jack Dennerlein
Reducing risk of head and neck pain from tablet computer use
January 26, 2012 -- People worldwide have been buying up tablet computers—small, thin devices such as Apple’s iPad--in droves, partly because of their ease of use and portability. However, little is known about the potential for tablet users to…
HSPH center promotes health, safety in the workplace
November 28, 2011 -- Developing ways for nurses to minimize back strain when lifting patients and procedures to help construction workers avoid injury on the job site are two initiatives being conducted by researchers at the Harvard School of…
