About the webinar:
Workspaces are designed every day across the nation, whether through remodeling or new construction. Typically, the design and construction of workspaces are led by architects and construction firms, often with minimal input from the actual occupants (e.g., workers). However, when architects and designers collaborate with Total Worker Health (TWH) professionals, they can integrate health and well-being considerations from the beginning of the design process. This presentation showcases a new building project where health, safety, and well-being were prioritized throughout the design phase, with full participation from occupants, including academic faculty and staff.
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this activity, the learner will be able to:
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Identify key aspects of Total Worker Health related to healthy workspace design
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Incorporate TWH principles into workspace layouts to prevent negative health and well-being outcomes
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Promote occupant health and well-being by integrating TWH aspects into the design process
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Apply work analysis to understand how occupant needs translate into workspace design requirements
Speaker: Cristina Banks, PhD
Dr. Banks is Director of the Outreach Core for the California Labor Laboratory, a NIOSH Total Worker Health Center of Excellence at UCSF. She is also Director of the Interdisciplinary Center for Healthy Workplaces at UC Berkeley. For both entities, Dr. Banks leads the translation and dissemination of research into practice for the CA Labor Lab and collaboration with 20+ researchers and affiliates across multiple disciplines, integrating known sciences and practices underlying healthy workplaces.
