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On the Rodcast I am joined by a range of interesting guests where we talk about everything from delivering babies on a plane to what is really behind plant based diets. We cut through the smoke and mirrors behind Health and Wellbeing by bringing globally renowned experts to the table.
media and speaking events
RT International
Dr Rodrigo Rodriguez-Fernandez explains the different Government approaches to COVD19 response
FT Financial Times
I explain in the FT how the new era of quarantine has created a muddled set of travel rules
GBN News
I talk to Rosie Wright and Simon McCoy on the Great British Breakfast on the Mental Health and Wellbeing implications with working from home
The Economist
Addressing non-communicable diseases in adolescence
talkRADIO
I join Mike Graham on ‘Talk Radio’ to discuss the latest information on lockdown, COVID-19 vaccine and its rollout, as well as when it would be possible to relax some measures and for society reopen in the UK.
talkRADIO
I join Penny Smith in talkRADIO to discuss #MentalHealth and #wellbeing issues during the pandemic as well as providing advice on how employees can bring up mental health challenges to their employers. (8:30-9:00am; starts at minute 16)
Business Wire
I discuss with Business wire the implications of he post-holiday return to work "Blue Monday"
Yahoo Finance
I talk to Yahoo Finance on addressing burnout and crisis fatigue in the workplace
Startup Magazine
I talk about how to shine a spotlight on the increasing importance of mental health resilience for global workforces
The Economic Times
I discuss the result of our risk outlook for 2024 and the implications for large organizations on mental health
People Management
Many organisations guilty of ‘mental health washing’, survey finds
London Business Journal
Beyond Blue Monday: I Share Advice on Addressing Burnout and Crisis Fatigue in The Workplace
HR Review
I speak to HR review on how to support Men's mental health in the workplace
Benefits Expert
Imagine a workplace where mental health is not just a policy but the heart of its culture. In my latest article for Benefits Expert, I look at a novel approach to achieving just that. Through a blend of leadership commitment, innovative technology, and a holistic wellbeing framework, we can transform the narrative around mental health at work.
Strategic Risk
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The COVID crisis has exacerbated mental distress in three key ways, and tackling #MentalHealth is not just the right thing to do but an essential exercise in #RiskManagement. International SOS Medical Director, Dr. Rodrigo Rodriguez-Fernandez, speaks to Strategic Risk.
CGTN Europe
International SOS
Is business travel stressful? Watch Dr Rodriguez explain the pressures and potential mental health impacts of international travel on CGTN Europe
Aon
International SOS
International SOS
I speak to Aon on the future outlook of the COVD-19 Pandemic
International SOS
International SOS
International SOS
COVID-19 || Situation Update | Feb 21
Afghanistan NCDs
International SOS
International SOS
Traveling from Monaco to Afghanistan, Dr. Rodrigo Rodriguez-Fernandez discusses one global epidemic that threatens these two very different locations.
International SOS
International SOS
International SOS
Dr Rodriguez-Fernandez explains how the COVID19 vaccine rollout with play out.
MSN News
I chat to Businesswire on how organizations can support employees to tackle mental health and wellbeing issues
MSN News
I speak about how South African businesses should be prepared for future health-related challenges
MSN News
MSN News
I speak to ITIJ on the implications of travel resumption across the globe and the implications from a health lens
Woman
MSN News
I speak to Woman magazine on the mental health implications of boundary setting in the workplace
AP
Promoting Men’s Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace
Emprendedores Spain
5 tips on how to look after your employees mental health
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Energy Voice
We were asked many times during the pandemic to predict what the next six or 12 months had in store – which was almost impossible for us to forecast. Alternatively, we can predict what will be coming in the next twelve months when it comes to chronic disease – otherwise known as non-communicable diseases – which includes conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, asthma, cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Continuity Central
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the duty of care that organizations have for employee well-being and how this sometimes requires extreme measures. Dr. Rodrigo Rodriguez-Fernandez from International SOS highlights some key lessons learned during the pandemic.
Drilling Contractor IADC
Drilling Contractor IADC
Dr Rodriguez-Fernandez explains how to put the H in HSE. Moving beyond safety: the case for health-promoting workplaces
Global (re) Insurance
Drilling Contractor IADC
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Tackling mental health is not just the right thing to do, but an essential exercise in risk management, according to International SOS’ Dr Rodrigo Rodriguez-Fernandez.
People Management
Five ways any business can improve Workplace Wellness and Wellbeing according to Dr Rodriguez-Fernandez
Tomorrow's Health And Safety
I look at Non-communicable Diseases in the workplace, and what businesses can do to combat them, including International SOS’ six-point framework
Mining Magazine
Mining Magazine
Non-communicable diseases, have now been deemed a global epidemic according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Mining, one of the most hazardous occupations in the world, has also been shown to be one of the most at risk, with mine employees experiencing an alarmingly higher number of NCDs compared to the general population
Energy Voice
Mining Magazine
I speak to Energy Voice about on whether on or offshore, the work and lifestyle of a remote rotational worker is unique. While lucrative for some, it has long been associated with a high impact on mental health and wellbeing.
Business Travel Magazine
I speak to Business travel magazine on how as companies prepare for a travel restart the wellbeing of their travelers is being placed high on the agenda
Continuity Insurance & Risk Magazine
On page 50 I discuss how the desire to develop sophisticated mental wellbeing strategies to fulfil duty of care responsibilities and help employees with their mental health resilience is now far more widespread than ever
HR Magazine
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant negative impact on the #mentalhealth of workers on rotation. 40% report experiencing suicidal thoughts in the past year. I share with HR magazine how organisations, HR teams and managers with a #DutyofCare for remote #rotationalworkers need to be acutely aware of high impact on mental health this mode of working can have.
Personnel Today
“There is an urgent need for increased focus, understanding and strategies to mitigate mental ill health and promote better #mentalhealth of the #remoterotationalworkforce. This is highlighted in our survey, which uncovers significantly high levels of critical mental ill health issues, including suicidal thoughts and depression among the remote rotational workers.” International SOS Dr Rodrigo Rodriguez-Fernandez shares on PERSONNEL TODAY.
Academic publications (select)
BMJ
R. Rodriguez-Fernández, F. Celleti, K. Haripurnomo, M. Bangs, R. M. Amiya. Non-communicable Disease Risk Factors in Indonesian Miners: Longitudinal Findings from the Cardiovascular Outcomes in a Papuan Population and Estimation of Risk (COPPER) Study. Occup Environ Med 2015
Occupational Medicine
. R. Rodriguez-Fernández . Governments must catch up with workplace non-communicable disease prevention May 2018 Occupational Medicine 68(3):158-159 DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqy041
BMJ
R. Rodriguez-Fernández, W. Aditya, R. M. Amiya, R. Wyber, J. Carapetis. Rheumatic heart disease: findings from an occupational cohort in Papua, Indonesia. Heart Asia; 7:2 44-48 2015
Global Public Health
Z. Solomos K. P. Puchner,R.Rodriguez-Fernandez, M.Oliver. Non-communicable diseases and tuberculosis: Anticipating the impending global storm. February 2019 Global Public Health DOI: 10.1080/17441692.2019.1580760
BMC Public Health
R. Rodriguez-Fernández, R. M. Amiya. The double burden of disease among mining workers in Papua, Indonesia: at the crossroads between Old and New health paradigms. BMC Public Health BMC series – open, inclusive and trusted201616:951
DOI: 10.1186/s12889-016-3630-8
American Journal of Health Promotion
R. Rodriguez-Fernández , A.M. Kirby. Taking Workplace Health Promotion Global: The Art of Cultural Integration. March 2019 American journal of health promotion
keynotes
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
The Australia–Indonesia Centre
“Health metric evaluation” IADC Annual health conference, 2019 Amsterdam, Netherlands
International Association of Drilling Contractors
“The business impact of health and future trends” Danish Business Association, 2019 Copenhagen De
Danish Business Association
NCD prevention in remote locations. The role of the private sector
Remote site medical conference. Middle East and Africa 2017 Abu Dhabi
Regional Capacity Building for Non-communicable Diseases in the Asia Pacific Region
ASCEND Regional Forum 2015. Kalutara, Sri Lanka