*2.7. The 2nd International Symposium to Advance Total Worker Health®*

The 2nd International Symposium to Advance *Total Worker Health*® was held four years after the first, in 2018, at NIH [11]. The theme of the symposium was "Work & Well-Being: How Safer, Healthier Work Can Enhance Well-Being," and these were its goals:


More than 100 partners and affiliate organizations and nearly 400 participants from 37 states and 15 countries attended the symposium, highlighting both a national and international demand for critical TWH research, training, and implementation in the workplace.

Presenters from nonprofit, government, private, and academic institutions shared their perspectives and research findings on TWH, as well as demonstrations of successful practical applications. Sessions included themes and topics on integrated TWH methods, approaches, interventions, evaluations, results, and recommendations from the NIOSH-funded Centers of Excellence for TWH, NIOSH researchers, and other experts in the field. High-risk industries and occupations, such as transportation, agriculture, firefighting and first response, manufacturing, health care, and law enforcement and corrections were the focus of many presentations. Speakers highlighted risks, exposures, and health conditions facing many workers in these fields, such as acute and chronic diseases, stress and mental health, fatigue, and violence.

Additional topics focused on the needs of small businesses, special populations, and government workers; strategies for optimizing community collaborations, integration, organizational policies and practices, supervision, and employee relations practices; and ways to enhance the work-life continuum and work design. Featured speakers covered worker health and well-being through the lens of new technologies, the current opioid crisis, globalization, and the rapidly evolving domestic and international economy. Finally, an important highlight was the launch of the Vision Zero Campaign for North America, organized by the International Social Security Association, to engage partners, institutions, and organizations worldwide in reducing occupational accidents and diseases by focusing on responsible leadership and investing in healthy workplaces and a motivated workforce [42].
