Who We Are

The Healthy Work Campaign (HWC) is a public health campaign
focused on raising awareness in the U.S. about the health
impacts of work stress on working people.

We provide expert guidance about the positive actions
individuals and organizations can take to advance healthy work.

The Healthy Work Campaign is a project of
the Center for Social Epidemiology (CSE), a 501c3 nonprofit.

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Our Mission

Making a Positive Impact Through Healthy Work

We aim to share knowledge, tools and strategies with working people and other workplace stakeholders to reduce sources of stress at work, and improve working conditions and worker health.

11+ hours

Those working 11+ hours per day are 2-3 times more likely to experience depression.

3 out of 5

Americans say that work is a significant source of stress.

Our Strategic Goals

The Healthy Work Campaign (HWC) is a public health campaign focused on raising awareness in the U.S. about the health impacts of work stress on working people. We provide expert guidance about the positive actions individuals and organizations can take to advance healthy work.

Outreach

Outreach to working people
with labor unions/worker centers/OSH advocates

Guidance

Offer tailored, research-based
solutions to public & private sector organizations

Partnerships

Develop strategic partnerships/
coalition to advocate for work stress prevention

Our History

Dr. Peter Schnall and Professor Viviola Gómez-Ortiz at the Center for Social Epidemiology’s
25th anniversary gala in 2013

1988

2009

2017

2019

1988

The Center founded

The Center, founded in 1988 by Dr. Peter Schnall and his family, is a non-profit organization that has been conducting and sharing decades of scientific research on workplace stress and its effects on worker mental health and cardiovascular disease.

2009

Unhealthy Work published

Schnall, Dobson, Rosskam, et al. published Unhealthy Work: Causes, Consequences, Cures (Routledge)

2017

Working On Empty released

The Center completed the short documentary film Working on Empty to educate the public how work is making Americans sick.

2019

Healthy Work Campaign Launched

The Center launched the Healthy Work Campaign to reduce work stress and improve job quality and health in the U.S.

Our Team

Dedicated professionals working towards a healthier workplace

Co-Director of the Healthy Work Campaign, as well as the Founder and Director of the Center for Social Epidemiology.

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Peter Schnall

Executive Director

Director of the Healthy Work Campaign, as well as the Associate Director of the Center for Social Epidemiology since 2005.

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Marnie Dobson

Director

A research associate with the Center for Social Epidemiology, was the "principal investigator" for the "Healthy Work Toolkit,"

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Paul Landsbergis

Interventions & Outreach

HWC Dissemination and Implementation Director and a Research Associate with the Center for Social Epidemiology.

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Pouran Faghri

Interventions & Outreach

Director of Labor Outreach Strategy for the Healthy Work Campaign (HWC). He is also a Research Associate and Board Member of the Center for Social Epidemiology.

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David LeGrande

Interventions & Outreach

Senior Strategist for Research & Global Public Health with the Healthy Work Campaign and the Center for Social Epidemiology. Since 2006,

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Ellen Rosskam

Interventions & Outreach

Associate with the HWC and has led the team in developing and supporting the technology for the Healthy Work Survey.

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Sebastian Segura

Interventions & Outreach

HWC Senior Strategist for Latin American Outreach and Spanish Language Content Development. A Research Associate with the Center for Social Epidemiology,

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Viviola Gómez Ortiz

Spanish Language Strategy

HWC Strategist for Latin American Outreach and Spanish Language Content Development.

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Juan Gabriel Ocampo Palacio

Spanish Language Strategy

Resposible for all Social Media Strategy and PR

Bander Productions

PR, SEO & Web Marketing

Development Consultant and Strategic Planning specialized in the non profit sector.

Anna Barbosa

Development

Web Developer and Designer, worked for companies such as GIA.edu, PureStorage and Doctor On Demand

Portfolio

Clarissa Celestino

Web Designer / Web Developer

Film and documentary producer, screenwriter and project manager

Maria Doctor

Multimedia Content

We would also like to acknowledge and thank our CSE Board Members:
Barry Ensminger, Donald Goldmacher, Viviola Gómez Ortiz,
David LeGrande, Jill Markowitz, Ellen Rosskam, and Joan Valazquez.