Occupational Health Nursing
Occupational health nurses protect and promote the health of people at work. They prevent work-related illness and injury, support employees with health conditions and help organisations build safer, healthier workplaces.
The Occupational Health Nursing session at Nursing Science 2027 brings together nurses working in industry, healthcare organisations, public services and occupational health providers. Workforce health is a growing concern for health service leaders, linking this session with nursing management.
Key Topics in Occupational Health Nursing
- Workplace health promotion and wellbeing programmes
- Health surveillance and fitness for work
- Prevention of work-related injury and illness
- Workplace mental health and stress management
- Burnout and wellbeing in healthcare workers
- Return to work and sickness absence management
- Workplace vaccination and infection control
- Ergonomics and manual handling
- Shift work, fatigue and sleep
- Occupational health law and ethics
Recent Advances in Occupational Health Nursing
Workplace mental health has become a major focus, with nurses leading stress risk assessments, early support services and peer programmes. This work overlaps with psychiatric and mental health nursing, especially for staff in high-pressure roles.
Occupational health nurses also manage staff vaccination and exposure incidents, drawing on research in nursing and infectious disease. Helping employees return safely after injury or illness is another growing area, closely linked with rehabilitation nursing.
Who Should Attend the Occupational Health Nursing Session
- Occupational health nurses and advisors
- Workplace wellbeing and HR health leads
- Staff health nurses in hospitals
- Health and safety professionals
- Public health nurses with a workplace focus
- Occupational health researchers and educators
Why Present Your Research in Occupational Health Nursing
Nursing Science 2027 gives you an international audience for workplace health research. You can share wellbeing programmes and connect with experts in nursing leadership who are working to retain and support the nursing workforce.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this session include research on nurse burnout and wellbeing?
Yes. Studies on the health and wellbeing of nurses and other healthcare workers are welcome.
Can occupational health nurses from non-healthcare industries present?
Yes. Research from any workplace setting, including industry and public services, is welcome.
When is Nursing Science 2027?
Nursing Science 2027 runs from 17 to 19 May 2027 in London, UK.