Midwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety

Midwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety Since 1977, the Midwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety (MCOHS) has actively served the Mi

This Education and Research Center, one of 18 nationwide, was designed in response to a mandate of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) -- to provide an adequate supply of qualified personnel to carry out the purposes of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and reduce the national burden of work-related injury and illness. The MCOHS, recognized regionally, nationally

and internationally for its impact, has a service area that includes Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North and South Dakota. MCOHS provides graduate academic and research training programs, continuing education and outreach activities, including research-to-practice, and serves as a regional resource for industry, labor, federal, state, and local government agencies, agriculture, and other interested parties. An innovative administrative structure supports enhanced efforts in interdisciplinary research, education, and outreach, and strengthens diversity recruitment for the next generation of professionals.

06/05/2025

Dr. Carolyn Porta, Director of the Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing (OEHN) program, recently wrote an article published in Workplace Health & Safety entitled Total Worker Health® is Incomplete Without Trauma Intelligence™. The article stressed the role of trauma intelligence as a key component of Total Worker Health®, which emphasizes whole worker well-being.

https://mcohs.umn.edu/total-worker-health-is-incomplete-without-trauma-intelligence/

This study by PhD candidate Jacob Cassens was supported by funding from the MCOHS Pilot Projects program. It's another e...
05/13/2025

This study by PhD candidate Jacob Cassens was supported by funding from the MCOHS Pilot Projects program. It's another example of the incredible work our graduate trainees and pilot project recipients are doing to advance .

As warmer weather returns to much of the United States, people are venturing outside again, bringing them into contact with ticks that substantially

An important update from MCOHS Director Susan Arnold on the NIOSH funding cuts and the impact to MCOHS. The elimination ...
05/09/2025

An important update from MCOHS Director Susan Arnold on the NIOSH funding cuts and the impact to MCOHS. The elimination of NIOSH places the future of MCOHS and our entire national occupational health and safety infrastructure in jeopardy.

A letter from MCOHS Director, Dr. Susan Arnold. The elimination of NIOSH places our entire national occupational health and safety infrastructure in jeopardy.

On April 1st, the NIOSH workforce was fired, ending 50 years of infrastructure and programs that reduced and prevented w...
04/04/2025

On April 1st, the NIOSH workforce was fired, ending 50 years of infrastructure and programs that reduced and prevented workplace injuries, illnesses, and deaths. The loss of vital NIOSH programs puts the health and safety of American workers at risk.

You can help! Take action today - call your legislators and help us spread awareness on social media.

Learn more at https://mcohs.umn.edu/save-niosh/

Register now for the April webinar from the Midwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety (MCOHS). Tuesday, April 8 ...
03/31/2025

Register now for the April webinar from the Midwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety (MCOHS). Tuesday, April 8 @ 10am Central. The topic will be "Trauma Intelligence in Occupational Health" with Dr. Carolyn Porta.

Register at https://z.umn.edu/mcohswebapr

Join us for the next MCOHS Webinar - Tuesday, March 11 @ 10am Central. PhD Candidate Jacob Cassens will present on his ...
03/03/2025

Join us for the next MCOHS Webinar - Tuesday, March 11 @ 10am Central. PhD Candidate Jacob Cassens will present on his collaborative project evaluating tick-borne pathogen exposure risks among outdoor workers.

Register at https://z.umn.edu/mcohswebmar

The February MCOHS webinar is tomorrow! Tuesday, Feb 11 @ 10am Central. Houshang Darabi, PhD, Professor and Department H...
02/10/2025

The February MCOHS webinar is tomorrow! Tuesday, Feb 11 @ 10am Central.

Houshang Darabi, PhD, Professor and Department Head in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Illinois Chicago will discuss AI systems and development, applications and expected future impact in the field of occupational safety and health (OSH), and the role of OSH professionals.

Register at https://z.umn.edu/mcohswebfeb

Have you experienced meetings that were time-wasters than productivity boosters? This webinar is an opportunity to disco...
12/04/2024

Have you experienced meetings that were time-wasters than productivity boosters? This webinar is an opportunity to discover the fundamentals to running meetings that truly make an impact.

Don't miss this webinar! Tues, Dec 10 @ 10am Central

Register online at:
https://umn.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_S8rEpI6DR2eRjN5uKc5PpQ #/registration

Registration is open for 2024-2025 Hearing and Spirometry Training and Refresher Courses! Don't "fall" behind - registe...
09/25/2024

Registration is open for 2024-2025 Hearing and Spirometry Training and Refresher Courses! Don't "fall" behind - register now for Fall 2024 courses.

Learn more and register:
https://mailchi.mp/umn/ce-courses-fall2024

Sweat it out!🥵 Zeke McKinney, MD, MHI, MPH, Residency Director for the Occupational and Environmental Medicine Program, ...
09/11/2024

Sweat it out!🥵 Zeke McKinney, MD, MHI, MPH, Residency Director for the Occupational and Environmental Medicine Program, was recently featured in this CNN article highlighting the health benefits of saunas.

Up your cardiovascular health with these doctor-recommended home saunas.

The NIOSH Education and Research Centers are conducting a survey to identify continuing education and training needs fro...
08/12/2024

The NIOSH Education and Research Centers are conducting a survey to identify continuing education and training needs from employers in various businesses and industries across the country.

Employer feedback will help us develop relevant occupational health and safety training and continuing education programs.

Take the survey at https://z.umn.edu/erc-survey

Register now to join the OHIP Web Conference - Thurs, Aug 8 starting at 12pm Central. Learn the accomplishments of the 2...
08/07/2024

Register now to join the OHIP Web Conference - Thurs, Aug 8 starting at 12pm Central. Learn the accomplishments of the 2024 OHIP cohort. Students and alumni from MCOHS and Environmental Health Sciences will be part of the conference, presenting at 12:40pm Central.

Learn more:
https://mailchi.mp/umn/ohip-web-conference-2024

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