Healthy Workforce Trainings and Events

RECENT LOCAL EVENT

• October 4, 2023 CNY Healthy Workforce Business Conference in Hamilton, NY

ON DEMAND

• NIOSH Total Worker Health^® Webinar Series. 90-minute on-demand webinars.
  Recognizing the complex, often interlinked hazards affecting the health, safety, and well-being of today’s workforce, these free webinar series are aimed at providing the latest research and case studies for protecting the safety and health of workers everywhere.
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• Health Links™ Webinar Series. 60-minute webinar sessions; held monthly live and available on-demand.
  Learn practical skills from experts. Topics covered include leadership, employee engagement, health promotion, safety, and evaluation. Participants are eligible to claim SHRM credit.
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• eLearning Modules – SAIF Leaderships Series. Training is available through the SAIF Leadership Series, designed to help leaders at all levels learn the building blocks that support safety culture and boost employee involvement. The modules on supportive supervision include downloadable materials and a way to track supportive behaviors.external icon

RESOURCES

• The National Volunteer Fire Council Toolkit. The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), in partnership with the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance, launched the Psychologically Healthy Fire Departments (PHFD) initiative to support firefighters and EMS providers and create healthy, successful departments. A new implementation toolkit is now available to help fire department leaders promote and foster well-being among their members. Click here for more information
• NIOSH Worker Well-Being Questionnaire (WellBQ). NIOSH recently announced a new resource designed to measure worker well-being. The NIOSH Worker Well-Being Questionnaire (WellBQ) is a freely available survey instrument that provides an integrated assessment of worker well-being across multiple spheres. Visit the NIOSH website for more information. Note: Minor edits were made to WellBQ in late May, so if you previously downloaded the questionnaire make sure to get the latest version. You can find the instrument by clicking “Access the NIOSH WellBQ” on the webpage.
• Prescription Opioid and Benzodiazepine Medications and Occupational Safety and Health: Information for Employers and Healthcare Providers. A new fact sheet summarizes findings from the scientific literature and provides information from rele­vant CDC and NIOSH publications for employers and healthcare providers about the prescription use of opioids and benzodiazepines.