AIHA Conference—May 10-15, Dallas,
and AIHCE Pacific Northwest reception—May 14.
Visit us at booth #2128. For more information about
the conference, visit www.aiha.org
The AIHCE Pacific Northwest reception will be at the
Adams Mark Hotel, May 14, from 5-8 pm. Please join us
for hors d'oeuvres, non-alcoholic beverages, and a cash
bar. To receive an invitation, stop by our booth or
contact the CE office at 206-543-1069 or ce@u.washington.edu.
Puget
Sound OEM Grand Rounds—May
21 and June 12, Seattle.
Wednesday, May 21
Medically Unexplained Symptoms and Syndromes in the
Workplace
Howard M. Kipen, MD, MPH. Professor and Acting Chairman,
Department of Environmental and Community Medicine,
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Thursday, June 12
The Future of Occupational and Environmental Medicine:
Evidence and Opportunities
John Holland, MD, MPH. Holland Associates, Inc.
Cost: $40 includes dinner and lecture. A no-host bar
will be available. The evening starts with dinner from
6:45-7:30 PM, which is followed by a lecture from 7:30-8:30
PM
http://depts.washington.edu/ehce/NWcenter/course/OMGR-02.html
AAOHN
Core Curriculum in Environmental Health—June
20, 2003, Seattle
This workshop provides an overview of environmental
health hazards present in the home, workplace, and community
and is designed to increase the knowledge base and skills
of occupational health nurses, nurse educators, family
nurse practitioners, school nurses and community health
nurses. Attendees will receive certification for 8.3
contact hours from AAOHN. Cost: $45/AAOHN members, $55/nonmembers,
$35/students.
http://depts.washington.edu/ehce/NWcenter/course/AAOHN_Core_Curriculum_EH.html
Annual Hazardous Waste Refreshers—July
7, Olympia, & July 8, Seattle;
Supervising Hazardous Waste Operations—July
9, Seattle.
Annual Hazardous Waste Refreshers
The popular John Malool will be the instructor. Cost:
$145/government; $195/nongoverment.
http://depts.washington.edu/ehce/NWcenter/course/HazWaste_Refresh_Jul-03.html
Supervising Hazardous Waste Operations
Taught by John Malool, this course provides eight additional
hours of supervisory training on worker protection at
hazardous waste operations for managers who have taken
the basic 40-hour course. Cost: $145/government; $195/nongoverment.
http://depts.washington.edu/ehce/NWcenter/course/Supervising_HazWaste-03.html
Focus
on Safety monthly seminars kick off with Developing
and Implementing Safety Programs—July
21, Seattle.
In this new seminar series, leading experts explore
practical approaches to important safety topics.
Developing and Implementing Safety Programs—July
21
This seminar, led by Rick Gleason, will review required
OSHA/WISHA program rules, provide on-line safety and
health resources for developing written programs and
training materials, and discuss the application of how
to administer a program that is effective in practice.
Cost: $145.
Upcoming Focus on Safety Seminars
* Homeland Defense and Bioterrorism—August
11, Instructor: Joe Teeples
* Practical Ergonomics for Industry—September
15, Instructor: Barbara Faville
* Hazard Communication & Emergency Preparedness—October
27, Instructor: Venetia Runnion
* Hearing Conservation—Nov
17, Instructor: Rick Neitzel
http://depts.washington.edu/ehce/OSHA/course/Focus_on_Safety.html
Free
workshops presented by the Region X OSHA and the Small
Business Administration, Seattle.
OSHA staff members will provide information about
safety and health programs and how they affect your
business and employees. Participants will have the opportunity
to ask questions about safety and health issues and
requirements. Free resources will be provided. Workshops
held the third Monday of the month from noon to 1 PM
The next workshop is May 19. Pre-registration is required.
To register, call 206-553-7310 or 206-7320.
Public
Health Preparedness: Tools for the Frontline—August
4-8, Seattle.
Sponsored by the Northwest Center for Public Health
Practice, this week-long institute is designed to provide
public health practitioners with practical, case-based
training on bioterrorism and emergency public health
preparedness.
http://healthlinks.washington.edu/nwcphp/niphp/
The
purpose of the newsletter is to keep safety and health
professionals up-to-date with the activities of the
University of Washington’s Department of Environmental
and Occupational Health Sciences Continuing Education
program. This list is private and will be used only
for the purpose of keeping subscribers informed of DEH
CE activities. Please submit any suggestions, comments,
or concerns to the newsletter editor, Karen Haberfeld,
at khaber@u.washington.edu.
Comprehensive
Industrial Hygiene Review—August
18-22, Vancouver, BC.
This intensive course provides a comprehensive review
of industrial hygiene topics for practicing industrial
hygienists. It is useful as a refresher or in preparing
for the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH)
or Canadian Registration Board for Occupational Hygienists
(CRBOH) certification exams.
http://depts.washington.edu/ehce/NWcenter/course/CIH_Review-03.html
