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description: IBI Research Director Dr. Brian Gifford and Research Associate Betty Zong presented at the International Conference on Occupational Stress and Health, Work
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# [Work, Stress and Health Conference | Integrated Benefits Institute](https://blog.ibiweb.org/blog/work-stress-and-health-conference)

 Written by [Integrated Benefits Institute](https://blog.ibiweb.org/blog/author/integrated-benefits-institute) | Jun 12, 2017 2:00:00 PM

IBI Research Director Dr. Brian Gifford and Research Associate Betty Zong presented at the International Conference on Occupational Stress and Health, [Work, Stress and Health 2017: Contemporary Challenges and Opportunities](http://www.apa.org/wsh/) at the Hilton Minneapolis in Minnesota, June 7-10, 2017. This conference was convened by the American Psychological Association, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and the Society for Occupational Health Psychology.

Dr. Gifford presented findings about the disability implications of an [aging workforce](https://ibiweb.org/research-resources/detail/an-aging-workforce-means-more-short-term-disability-lost-work-time-in-the-l), with special attention paid to mental health conditions. Betty Zong presented a poster highlighting findings from IBI’s research on [Paid Parental Leave](https://ibiweb.org/research-resources/detail/and-a-baby-makes-three-months-off-paid-parental-leave-at-15-high-tech-firms).

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