Occupational health: bushfires & night shift challenges

Monash University researchers have conducted significant studies to improve occupational health and safety, focusing on the health impacts of bushfires on first responders and the challenges faced by night shift workers:

A study led by Associate Professor Janneke Berecki-Gisolf and Professor Karen Walker-Bone from the Monash Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health analysed compensation claims from emergency responders during major bushfires, highlighting the need for health surveillance and mental health support.

A review by the Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food identified barriers for night shift workers in managing weight and metabolic health, calling for targeted interventions to improve their health.

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