Guest Speaker: Dr. Nicole Bowles, Assistant Professor, Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences at OHSU

A number of fire departments across the U.S. have transitioned from a 24-houron, 48-hour off (24/48) schedule to alternative work schedules that provide their members with more consecutive days off (e.g., 1 day on, 3 days off, 2 days on, 3days off [1/3/2/3]). However, these schedule changes come at the expense of longer shifts, which may have negative safety and health consequences. Dr. Bowles will discuss a mixed methods approach including the use of focus groups, modeling, and a prospective, natural experiment to examine the effect of different work schedules on sleep and health.

Dr. Nicole Bowles is a graduate of the Rockefeller University and Weil Cornell Medical College and she is currently an Assistant Professor in the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences at OHSU.

The seminar series brings together our faculty, staff, students, and colleagues to share ongoing research at the School. The seminars are intended to foster a collaborative environment, spark inter disciplinary connections, and enrich the research culture within our School.

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2869 645 5355