In this episode, Mary Conquest speaks with Dr L. Casey Chosewood, Director of Total Worker Health (TWH) at the American National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), which is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Dr Chosewood provides a comprehensive overview of the origins and purpose of the TWH initiative - an emerging discipline that he hopes will change the way Safety professionals practice.In this uplifting interview, he discusses his role in promoting the protection and improvement of workers' health, safety, and wellbeing through research, intervention, development and partnerships.Casey discusses the key workplace safety initiatives his team is implementing and shares essential tools for EHS practitioners who want to learn more about TWH.Total Worker Health isn’t just focused on helping organizations keep their workforce safe. Additionally, it aims to improve workers’ health and wellbeing. Dr Chosewood explains how this benefits everyone - including wider society - and shares his inspiring vision for people to go home from work healthier than they arrived.Learn more about Total Worker Health:https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/twh/totalhealth.htmlTo contact Casey and his team:twh@cdc.govThe TWH Essential Guide:Fundamentals of Total Worker Health Approaches | NIOSH | CDCThe NIOSH Worker Well-Being Questionnaire:Worker Well-Being Questionnaire (WellBQ) | NIOSH | CDCDr L. Casey Chosewood on LinkedIn:L. Casey Chosewood, MD MPH | LinkedInSafety Labs is created by Slice, the only safety knife on the market with a finger-friendly® blade. Find us at www.sliceproducts.comIf you have any questions, please email us at safetylabs@sliceproducts.com