Dr Karen Michell

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Job role: Research Programme Lead (Occupational Health); •
Company: IOSH

Dr Karen Michell

Job role: Research Programme Lead (Occupational Health); •
Company: IOSH

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11 results

Under the radar: health hazards at work

Date posted

08 May 2026

Author

Dr Karen Michell

Type

Opinion

A UK university fine exposes why long-term health risks at work are routinely missed until it’s too late.

Under the radar: health hazards at work
Staying healthy at height

Date posted

23 Oct 2025

Author

Dr Karen Michell

Type

Opinion

IOSH’s Dr Karen Michell explores the health issues that can be faced when people work at height and how these can be managed.

Staying healthy at height
Health vs wellbeing: words matter

Date posted

19 Sept 2025

Author

Dr Karen Michell

Type

Opinion

Dr Karen Michell explores the difference between occupational health and workplace wellbeing and why the distinctions matter.

Health vs wellbeing: words matter
Prevention is key to safety for health workers

Date posted

18 Aug 2025

Author

Dr Karen Michell

Type

Opinion

IOSH's Dr Karen Michell urges stronger support and safety measures for frontline health workers who face rising threats.

Prevention is key to safety for health workers
Bosses should support long Covid workers

Date posted

08 Nov 2024

Author

Dr Karen Michell

Type

Opinion

IOSH’s Dr Karen Michell suggests how employers and colleagues can support workers suffering from long Covid.

Bosses should support long Covid workers
Making it count

Date posted

17 May 2024

Author

Dr Karen Michell

Type

Opinion

Dr Karen Michell picks out the best approaches for smaller companies to make a difference to their workers’ mental health.

Making it count
Helping workers engage

Date posted

16 May 2024

Author

Dr Karen Michell

Type

Opinion

Dr Karen Michell looks at what works best for supporting workers' mental health in small and medium sized enterprises.

Helping workers engage
Understanding the barriers

Date posted

15 May 2024

Author

Dr Karen Michell

Type

Opinion

Dr Karen Michell's latest blog looks at factors stopping smaller organisations from supporting their workers' mental health.

Understanding the barriers
'No mind left behind'

Date posted

14 May 2024

Author

Dr Karen Michell

Type

Opinion

Dr Karen Michell highlights the challenge facing small and medium sized enterprises in supporting workers' mental health.

'No mind left behind'
Fit to work with limitations

Date posted

29 Apr 2024

Author

Dr Karen Michell

Type

Opinion

IOSH's Dr Karen Michell gives her view on plans to reform the welfare system after the Prime Minister's announcement.

Fit to work with limitations
Caring for the carers

Date posted

18 Mar 2024

Author

Dr Karen Michell

Type

Opinion

OSH professionals have a responsibility to support frontline workers. Find out ways we can be there for them.

Caring for the carers