Leaders in occupational health and safety from across the US have launched the new Society for Total Worker Health™. The Society for Total Worker Health is a non-profit membership organization of individuals and partners dedicated to advancing the health, safety, well-being and productivity of workers through Total Worker Health®.
The Society will serve as a hub and community for sharing new and innovative ideas to expand General health of workers (TWH) research, training, education, delivery and real-world solutions. The Society hopes to chart a new path for professional and scientific organizations, not compete with them. The group’s goals are to act as a place for professionals and students to engage across disciplines to improve the field of TWH and the experience of all workers. The Society will engage members from the traditional disciplines of occupational safety and health, government, academia, human resources, public health, public policy, industry and labor groups.
Inspired by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) more than a decade ago, the field of TWH is growing, increasing the potential to improve the well-being of more workers around the globe. The Society, free from the constraints of its governmental roots, can boldly innovate, offer promising strategies for advancing this new discipline, and gather and inspire people who want to help shape the future of TWH.
“The issues facing workers and workplaces today require a new approach,” said L. Casey Chosewood, MD, MPH, Director of the Office for TWH at NIOSH. “The Society will bring people from all disciplines together to address complex challenges, learn from each other and collectively solve big problems. The field of TWH is rapidly expanding and gaining momentum, increasing the need for a place to gather people who want to help shape our future.”
“Our membership rests on four pillars; community building, leadership, staying informed and mentoring,” said Liliana Tenney, DrPH, Assistant Professor and Associate Director of Outreach at the Center for Health, Work and Environment at the Colorado School of Public Health and Interim President-Elect of the Association “We’re building this community to connect individuals from different fields and give them tools to lead in their field – all in a fresh way to how professional associations typically operate. People interested in TWH are curious and motivated to tackle the big problems facing today’s workplaces.The Society will be a place to have rich dialogue, build new relationships, and generally, develop the field of TWH for greater impact.”
The Association’s leadership, board of directors, and founding members are drawn from leaders within NIOSH, the ten NIOSH Centers of Excellence for TWH, and prominent occupational safety and health professional organizations. The group will hold its initial and inaugural meeting at the 3rd International Symposium on Advancing TWH in Bethesda, MD on October 14, 2022.
The Society for Total Worker Health is now accepting new members and partnerships. For more information, visit www.twhsociety.org.
Total Worker Health® is a registered trademark of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Trademark use granted under license agreement. Participation by the Colorado School of Public Health does not imply endorsement by HHS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
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