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The Sixth International Conference on Occupational Stress & Health

The American Psychological Association, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the National Institute of Justice, the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, and the U.S. Department of Labor, will convene the sixth international conference on occupational stress and health entitled "Work, Stress, and Health 2006: Making a Difference in the Workplace" in Miami, Florida, on March 2-4, 2006, at the Hyatt Regency Miami Hotel. Continuing Education Workshops will be held on March 1, 2006. Please plan to join us as to add your perspective to a rapidly growing area of workplace health research and practice.

The Work, Stress, and Health conference series is designed to address the constantly changing nature of work, and the implications of these changes for the health, safety, and well-being of workers. Numerous topics of interest to industry, employees, and researchers are covered in the series including: new employment contracts; workplace restructuring; long hours of work; work and family; workplace violence; workforce diversity; the aging workforce; cardiovascular disease and work; disability management; mass disaster and terrorism; best practices and stress prevention programs.

In keeping with our conference theme of “making a difference in the workplace,” we are especially interested in hearing about the translation of research to practice and workplace programs, policies, practices, case experiences, and other efforts to prevent stress in today’s workplace. Expert presentations, panel discussions, and informal get-togethers with leading scientists and practitioners will provide an exciting forum for learning about the latest developments on these topics.

We invite researchers, business and organizational representatives, labor leaders, industry representatives, and medical and psychological practitioners from all disciplines who are involved in research and/or practice in areas related to work, stress, health, and the organization of work, to submit proposals for poster presentations, papers, symposia, and workshops on new research findings, prevention/intervention programs, and policy that address the major themes listed below:

1. Prevention Strategies and Programs – Organizational, Individual and Multilevel Interventions, Policy and Legislative Developments, Labor-management Initiatives, Collaborations Between Researchers and Practitioners, Program Evaluation, and Dissemination of Knowledge.

2. Health Services – EAPs, Return to Work, Disability Management Programs, and Quality of Care.

3. Organizational Restructuring and Work Redesign – Lean Production, Downsizing, Resizing, and Outsourcing, Continuous Improvement, Process Reengineering/Restructuring, New Technologies, Telecommuting/Flexible Workplace.

4. Alternative Employment Arrangements – Contract and Temporary Work, Part-time Work, Job Sharing, Self-employment.

5. Changing Health, Pension and other Benefits Packages

6. Hours of Work – Overtime/Extended Hours, Shift Work, Flexible Work Hours, Compressed Work Schedules, Reduced Hours, Unpredictable/On-call Schedules.

7. Aspects Of Work – High-risk occupations, Job Task Characteristics, Job Insecurity, Underemployment, Work Overload, Organizational Climate and Culture, Supervision and Leadership, Moderators of Stress, Positive Aspects of Work, Multiple Jobs.

8. Consequences and Burden of Job Stress – Musculoskeletal, Cardiovascular, Immune Function, Psychological, Alcohol and Substance Abuse, Injury and Disability, Quality of Life, Social and Economic Burden, Job and Organizational Performance, Medical Error.

9. Work, Family, and Community – Child/Elder Care, Work-Family Balance, Work at Home, Volunteerism.

10. Workplace Violence – Violence by Clients/Customers/Patients, Co-worker or Supervisor Violence, Domestic Violence, Bullying, Harassment., Violence Prevention, Responding to Incidents.

11. Theoretical and Methodological Developments – Models of Stress and Health, Research Methodologies.

12. National and International Surveillance (Tracking) – Hazard (Organization of Work) Surveillance, Surveillance of Stress and Health

13. Worker Demographics, Health, and Wellbeing – Discrimination Against Named Groups, Age, Race/Ethnicity, Gender, Disability, Socioeconomic Status, Migrant Workers, Immigrant Workers.

14. Health Disparities in the Workforce

15. Women’s Issues – Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Career Development and Advancement, Pay Equity.

16. Disasters, Terrorism and Traumatic Stress – Health and Stress Consequences, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Prevention and Therapeutic Intervention, Job Performance and Productivity Consequences.

17. Occupational Health Psychology Education and Training – Conceptual Issues, Training Programs, Application, Outreach to other Disciplines, International Developments.

18. Emerging Topics

Please read the submission instructions carefully. Incomplete or incorrect submissions will be returned. Submission of a proposal implies a commitment to present at the meeting.

All communication will be made through the Corresponding Author (who may or may not be the Presenting Author). Refer all requests for additional information and all submissions to:

Wesley Baker
Conference Coordinator
American Psychological Association
Women's Programs Office
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
Phone: 202-336-6033
Fax: 202-336-6117
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