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In commemoration of World Sleep Day, a global panel of experts will convene on March 13, 2026, for a specialized webinar titled "Sleep, Shift Work and Health: what is needed for the balance?". The event aims to address the critical challenges faced by workers in non-traditional schedules and explore scientific solutions to improve their well-being and performance.

Expert Insights on Circadian Health and Work Schedules

The webinar will feature three distinguished speakers sharing the latest research and practical interventions in the field:

• PhD Philip Cheng (Sleep Disorders and Research Center at Henry Ford Health, USA) will present on "Precision Circadian Medicine for Night Shift Workers," highlighting tailored medical approaches for those working against their internal biological clocks.
• PhD Imelda Wong (Chair of the ICOH Scientific Committee on Shiftwork and Working Time) will discuss "Adapting shift work schedules to improve sleep and sleepiness," sharing vital findings from a recent Cochrane Review.
• PhD Rachael Muck (Sleep and Performance Research Center, Washington State University, USA) will explore the nuances of "Interindividual differences in sleep, performance, and pharmacological interventions," looking beyond the "average" worker to understand why different people respond differently to shift work.

This event is a collaborative effort co-organized by the ICOH Scientific Committee on Shiftwork and Working Time, the Working Time Society, and the ICOH National Secretary of Perú.

You may connect using the following link   https://lnkd.in/eB4WJRkT

Interested participants are encouraged to register via the following link: https://forms.gle/PkhuTzS4z2LwD6fg9.

The annual World Obesity Day Europe Awards celebrate outstanding initiatives and activities that drive awareness and action across the continent. Presented by the European Coalition for People Living with Obesity (ECPO) and the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO), these awards recognize the vital work of European organizations ahead of World Obesity Day on March 4.

As a member of the SHIFT2HEALTH project Consortium, the European Network for Workplace Health Promotion (ENWHP) proudly congratulates OBEClust (The European Cluster of Obesity Research Projects) on receiving the EASO Award for Best Collaborative Project.

OBEClust is a pan-European multidisciplinary network of obesity experts linked to nine EU-funded projects —including the SHIFT2HEALTH project. By integrating multidisciplinary research OBEClust fosters the development of evidence-based strategies and products to support healthy eating patterns across Europe.

We extend our congratulations to all 2025 winners for their unwavering commitment to improving health outcomes and reducing the stigma surrounding obesity.

Further information on the awards, with photos and videos of the award winners, as well as details and entry forms for the 2026 awards, can be found on the World Obesity Day Europe website: https://woday.eu/wod-europe-awards/

Many people continue to experience complaints long after cancer treatment. It is important to remain alert to these late effects, including in the workplace, as they can have a significant impact on someone’s ability to work.

The C2M Project is pleased to announce that its webinar series on sedentarism among home-based workers is now available online. As remote work continues to reshape our professional lives, this series explores the health impacts of sedentary behavior and offers practical strategies for promoting movement and well-being during the workday. Originally presented as live sessions, these webinars are now freely accessible to anyone interested in improving health outcomes in remote and hybrid work environments.

You’ll Learn: How sedentarism affects physical and mental health, Strategies to integrate movement into the remote workday, Insights from researchers, health professionals, and project partners, Policy and workplace recommendations from the C2M initiative.

Watch the Webinars On-Demand:
Whether you're a remote worker, employer, health professional, or policymaker, this series provides valuable, research-based guidance for building healthier work-from-home practices.

Workers spend more time seated and for longer periods of time when working from home than those working in the office

• The European research project Click2Move, led by UVic-UCC, shows the importance of breaking up long periods of time spent seated during working hours with strategies to promote physical exercise and health
• The research, which was carried out with 163 workers in four European countries, was based on the co-creation and use of wristband devices and a mobile application
• The company Anthesis, based in Manlleu (Osona), was Spain's participant in the project

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Results from the C2M project were presented by Prof. Anna Puig-Ribera, Dr. Judit Bort-Roig and the PhD Iris Parés-Salomón from the University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia, at the 10th International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH) Congress in Paris, France.

They presented two posters on the results of the focus groups with the experts who participated in the Delphi study and the evaluation protocol of the Click2Move intervention. The results of the feasibility study of the Click2Move intervention for testing and refining it were presented in an oral presentation.

ENWHP is one of the partners involved as Technological University of Shannon (Ireland), Zavod Apga (Slovenia), Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu (the Netherlands) and the Rete europea per la prevenzione della salute nei luoghi di lavoro (ENWHP) (Italy).

More information about the project in C2M project website.

Summer ENWHP Newsletter NOW AVAILABLE. It contains the latest news about the network and the work we are involved in. This includes exciting news about four ENWHP developments that taken together represent significant improvement in our service offer.

As you may already know, shift work can impact health extensively. Scientific how that shift workers face a higher risk of obesity, probably due to eating irregularly. We want to understand this effect better and make a difference for shift workers. This is what the SHIFT2HEALTH EU project is all about.

Across Europe, the SHIFT2HEALTH team is investigating the mechanisms driving overweight and obesity among shift workers. With this research, we aim to get a better understanding of the role of unhealthy eating habits. The next step: exploring innovative strategies for promoting healthier choices and finding solutions that make shift work safer for your health.

We can’t do this alone - WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Below, you find a survey. Please complete the survey and also share it with your shift working colleagues. By taking just 15 minutes to fill in your answers, you contribute significantly to our research.

The survey is available in 9 different languages, making it accessible to everyone. Choose the language that best suits you. Spread the word, share the link with your network and together we can make the shift!

Join us in shaping a healthier future for shift workers, by completing (or sharing) the 15-min survey via the following link: https://redcap.univie.ac.at/surveys/?s=C49CJ39HDNA4JC47

The European Researchers' Night is a Europe-wide public event, which displays the diversity of science and its impact on citizens' daily lives. This event aims to bring research and researchers closer to the public; promote excellent research projects across Europe and beyond; increase the interest of young people in science and research careers; and showcase

Click2Move participated in the European Researchers' Night 2023 that took place on Friday 29 September 2023, by presenting an informative video about the goal of the project and how it works. The video is shared on the European Researchers' Night YouTube channel. 

We invite you to watch it.