Why WHO is asking for this activity?: WHO maintains a global network of collaborating centres for occupational health and stimulates individual institutions to work together in implementing activities under their workplans in synergy to achieve common objectives set by the WHO. Improving accessibility and visibility of each centers’ work is essential for promoting cooperation and collaboration in shared Occupational Health goals.

What concrete actions will be taken? As requested by WHO and under its guidance, the School of Public Health’s Collaborating Center will perform the following activities:

Develop and manage a virtual platform for the global network of WHO collaborating centres for occupational health to share news, experiences and stimulate collaborative activitiesDevelop a survey to asses the work carried out by global network of WHO collaborating centres for occupational health in relation to COVID-19. The institution will draft a report on the outcomes of the survey and submit it for WHO’s review.Develop and organize an online training workshop on networking for results and ways of working of the global network of WHO collaborating centres for occupational health.Update publications and create annual newsletters to raise awareness about the activities of the global network of WHO collaborating centres for occupational health

Staff Members:  

Dr. Yonah Amster

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Prof. Manfred Green

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Prof.. Shira Zelber-Sagi

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Why WHO is asking for this activity? The WHO is developing a global framework for healthy, safe and resilient workplaces to assist policymakers, stakeholders and actors in promoting all aspects of health and wellbeing in the workplace. An important step in achieving this vision is understanding the health implications across a diversity of work. Teleworking is an important, growing, and understudied occupational health setting that requires investigation and the further development of guidelines and tools.

What concrete actions will be taken?

As requested by WHO and under its guidance, the School of Public Health’s Collaborating Center will perform the following activities:

Conduct a review of evidence and good practices in occupational health and safety for teleworkers. Draft and submit a report on the findings for WHO’s review and consideration.Develop an interactive online platform for assessment of health risks and preventive measures for teleworking, pilot and validate it through the global network of WHO collaborating centres for occupational health and prepare technical report.Analyze and share lessons learned from carrying out the analysis from this activity, and submit a report on it for WHO’s review and approval.

Staff Members

Dr. Joana Geiger

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Why WHO is asking for this activity? As part of the WHO’s global framework for promoting healthy, safe and resilient workplaces, it is important to develop evidence-based approaches to managing chronic mental and physical disabilities in the workplace. An important step in achieving this goal is developing effective personalized interventions to assess chronic pain and mental health in the workplace.

What concrete actions will be taken

As requested by WHO and under its guidance, the School of Public Health’s Collaborating Center will perform the following activities:

Review of evidence on the prevalence and associated risk factors of mental health and chronic pain conditions, utilizing digital health methodology. Draft and submit a report on the findings for WHO’s review.Develop technical guidance documents for workers’ health protection and promotion and prosing the use of digital technology methodology.Create information materials for vulnerable worker subpopulations such as refugees, and promotion of cultural awareness.Develop training workshops on psychoeducational approaches for treatment and prevention of such conditions.Develop a report investigating the mechanisms of chronic pain and mental health in the occupational setting. Draft and submit a report on the findings for WHO’s review.Analyze and share lessons learned from carrying out the analysis of this activity, and submit a report on it for WHO’s review.

Staff Members

Dr. Pavel Goldstein

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Why WHO is asking for this activity? As part of the WHO’s global framework for promoting healthy, safe and resilient workplaces, it is important to develop evidence-based approaches to social determinants of health and health behaviors in the workplace.

What concrete actions will be taken?

As requested by WHO and under its guidance, the School of Public Health’s Collaborating Center will perform the following activities:

Provide technical input to WHO that may inform WHO’s work in developing a global strategy for promoting health and wellbeing at the workplace (including telework).Review of scientific evidence and good practices in promoting healthy choices and healthy behaviors at the workplace, focusing on nutrition, physical activity, stress, tobacco and alcohol consumption, sleep, using a participatory methodology across regions, and adapting the Health Belief Model for workplaces, workers and their families. The institution will develop guidance and recommendation and draft and submit a report on the findings for WHO’s review.Prepare a technical brief or health communication and health literacy for working populations and submit it for WHO’s review.

Staff Members

Dr. Diane Levin-Zamir

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Why WHO is asking for this activity? WHO has issued the 11th Revision of ICD and is developing guides for its’ use in different specialties. WHO will use this activity to inform the development of a guide for the use of ICD-11 in occupational health practice to facilitate the monitoring of environmental determinants of health.

What concrete actions will be taken?

As requested by WHO and under its guidance, the School of Public Health’s Collaborating Center will perform the following activities:

Develop a technical brief outlining a standard reference for the monitoring and reporting of occupational diseases, and assessment of interventions.Develop a report for WHO’s consideration on needs and expectations of occupational health users of ICD-11.Develop and organize training workshops on ICD-11 in occupational health practice.

Staff Members

Prof. Lital Kienan Boker

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Why WHO is asking for this activity? As part of the WHO’s global framework for promoting healthy, safe and resilient workplaces, it is important to develop evidence-based approaches to address climate-change associated impacts to workplace health and safety.

What concrete actions will be taken?

As requested by WHO and under its guidance, the School of Public Health’s Collaborating Center will perform the following activities:

Review of scientific evidence and good practices in occupational health and safety in climate change adaptation strategiesProvide recommendations and guidance for workers’ active health protection and promotion before/during extreme weather events.Establish a surveillance and preparedness system in managing health risks associated with climate change related risksDevelop of an online training tool for public health and occupational health practitioners to train on approaches to promote healthier, safer and more resilient workplaces, in particular in the context of climate related public health emergencies.

Staff Members

Dr. Eli Rosenberg

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Dr. Jonathan Dunov

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