About | OWL

Why We Study Labor & Employement

Most of us spend more than half of our lives at work. Our employment (work) is also linked to wages and resources (e.g., health insurance) needed for our (and our families') health, wealth, and well-being.

Our mission is:

To understand and address how work shapes the health and well-being of individuals and their families.
To empower, validate, and advocate for workers by promoting work environments where all individuals can thrive professionally and personally.
To advance occupational justice and equity through research, advocacy, and engagement.

Strategic Priorities

Occupational Health Research

Expanding the evidence base on the links between work conditions and health outcomes

Policy Advocacy

Engaging with policymakers to improve the lives of workers

Community Engagement

Building partnerships with worker advocacy groups and communities

Core Values

Equity & Justice

Committed to fairness and addressing disparities.

Innovation

Promoting creative solutions to improve worker well-being.

Collaboration

Valuing teamwork across disciplines and perspectives.

Integrity & Honesty

Upholding ethical standards and transparency

Our Team

Principal Investigator

Jin Jun, PhD, RN

Dr. Jun is an assistant professor in the Center for Healthy Aging, Self-Management and Complex Care at The Ohio State University College of Nursing. She received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a Master’s in Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania, and Ph.D. from New York University. She also completed a two-year post-doctoral research fellowship in the National Clinician Scholars Program (formerly known as the Robert Wood Johnson Clinician Scholars Program) at the University of Michigan before joining OSU College of Nursing in 2020. Dr. Jun is interested in exploring the intersections of individual, community, and systems-level factors in clinicians’ well-being and developing a comprehensive intervention.