Occupational Health


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Occupational health is about the overall health of workers across many sectors. The exposures they encounter at work are detrimental to the amount of illnesses, injuries, and deaths among workers. It is important to consider groups of people who are at an increased vulnerability. To learn more about vulnerable populations exposed to higher risk of occupational hazards, select the pages listed below.

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Strike or Resign

Throughout the pandemic many inequalities and inequities have been highlighted within the healthcare sector. Some healthcare workers are advocating for better working conditions or leaving the workforce.

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Population Aging and Climate

The world’s population of elderly is rapidly growing. With a climate already stressed from human activities, will this demographic shift alter human’s climate impact?

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