Creating sustainable working conditions

Thursday, October 3, 2024 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Challenges and strategies to promote mental and physical health

In today's dynamic work landscape, the relationships between physical and psychosocial factors and mental and musculoskeletal health are complex.

International scholar, Dr. Jodi Oakman, will explore interactions between work and health, starting from the premise that good work has beneficial health outcomes and supports productivity. Drawing on contemporary and emerging research, the presentation will examine the requirements for healthy work environments to support the creation of sustainable working conditions to promote long working lives. 

Dr. Jodi Oakman

About the speaker

Dr. Jodi Oakman is a professor of public health and the leader of the Centre for Ergonomics and Human Factors at La Trobe University. An accomplished ergonomist and human factors specialist, Oakman has transitioned from a diverse range of industry roles into academia, where she now leads research aimed at enhancing both physical and mental health in the workplace. Her innovative translational research includes the development of the APHIRM (A Participative Hazard Identification and Risk Management) Toolkit, which aids organizations in mitigating stress-related mental health issues and musculoskeletal disorders using a participative approach. Currently, she leads research based in systems thinking and principles of implementation science to advance work-related health and well-being and support sustainable working lives. 

About the Hallman Lecture Series

Funding for this lecture is provided by the Lyle S. Hallman Professorial Endowment as part of the Hallman Lecture Series. The series brings leading thinkers to University of Waterloo to engage the public on topics of health, well-being and health behaviour change. Established through a generous professorial endowment, this series aims to foster intellectual curiosity and the exchange of ideas amongst the general public, students, public health practitioners, educators and other professionals.

Schedule

Time Event description
4:30 PM

Doors open
Health Expansion Building (EXP), Room 1689

5:00 PM 

Lecture
Dr. Jodi Oakman, La Trobe University

5:45 PM

Audience questions and answers

6:00 PM

Reception
Health Expansion Building (EXP) Foyer

Location and parking

This is an in-person event. 

University of Waterloo
Health Expansion Building (EXP on the campus map)
Room 1689
200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1

Visitor parking near the event is available in Lots M, N, W, and X. 

Visitor parking information
Interactive campus map
 

Register to attend

This is a free, in-person event, but registration is required. Please complete the below registration form.

For assistance, please contact Betina Butler at bbutler@uwaterloo.ca

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