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November 27, 2013Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine182 citations

The NIOSH Total Worker Health™ Program

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ASAnita SchillLCL. Casey Chosewood

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OBJECTIVE: The objective of this article was to provide an overview of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Total Worker Health™ (TWH™) Program that was launched by the institute in 2011. METHODS: This article describes the TWH™ concept, relevant issues, and the NIOSH Program. Examples of the concept are provided. RESULTS: Total Worker Health™ is a strategy integrating occupational safety and health protection with health promotion to prevent worker injury and illness and to advance health and well-being. CONCLUSIONS: The NIOSH TWH™ Program responds to demands for information and practical solutions to the health, safety, and well-being challenges that workers and their employers face. It also addresses issues related to the nation's need to sustain a globally competitive workforce.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6a208568df4cd797f4f42996https://doi.org/10.1097/jom.0000000000000037
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