Midwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety

Midwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety

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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

Carolyn Porta Published in Journal of Nursing Management 04/09/2026

In recognition of Occupational Health Nurses (OHN) Week and National Public Health Week (NPHW), we are highlighting the work of Dr. Carolyn Porta, Director of the Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing (OEHN) program and our OEHN students.

Dr. Porta was co-lead author on a study published in the Journal of Nursing Management entitled "Work Aspects Related to and Protective of Nurse Burnout During the Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study." This collaborative study highlighted the urgency to address nurse burnout.

Learn more at:
https://mcohs.umn.edu/carolyn-porta-published-in-journal-of-nursing-management/

Dr. Porta and OEHN students will be attending the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) national conference April 26-28.

University of Minnesota School of Public Health University of Minnesota School of Nursing

Carolyn Porta Published in Journal of Nursing Management Dr. Carolyn Porta, Director of the Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing (OEHN) program, is co-lead author on a study recently published in the Journal of Nursing Management entitled Work Aspects Related to and Protective of Nurse Burnout During the Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study. The ai

Webinars: Worker Health and Safety in Cannabis Industry 02/10/2026

Mark your calendars and register now! Two upcoming webinars addressing worker health and safety in the cannabis industry.

March 3 @ 10am Central
Injuries, Illnesses, and Enforcement in California’s Cannabis Industry: Insights from OSHA Data

April 7 @ 10am Central
From Seed to Processing: Illnesses, Exposures, and Prevention in the Cannabis Industry

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Webinars: Worker Health and Safety in Cannabis Industry Mark your calendars and register now! The Midwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety (MCOHS) will present two upcoming webinars addressing worker health and safety in the cannabis industry.

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