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Labor and employment policy is a key structural driver of population health, shaping working and living conditions and access to essential resources. This event explored how labor market changes—such as automation, gig work, and evolving policy—impact health. Speakers examined responses to emerging threats like pandemics and climate challenges, including heat and smoke. The event also addressed occupational policies affecting people with disabilities, the future of employment-based insurance, and strategies to promote health, well-being, and economic stability across workforce sectors. Discussions highlighted the importance of inclusive, adaptive policies in protecting worker health in a rapidly changing world.
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Exploring Relevant Policy Domains: Labor and Employment Policy and Population Health: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief
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·2025
Labor and employment policies impact where people live and work, as well as their access to health care and overall well-being. The National Academies' Roundtable on Population Health Improvement held a public workshop in June 2025 to examine the specific ways in which these policies influence healt...
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