Continuing Education Spotlight
October 2024
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Welcome to our October Spotlight!
This month, we highlight the critical connection between mental health and workplace readiness. Explore the latest publications and free resources to enhance your mental wellness toolkit. Plus, don’t miss our upcoming events to equip you and your team to handle unexpected challenges with resilience!
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Paying it forward: Endowment honors Richard Gleason / UW DEOHS
We are thrilled to announce the DEOHS Rick Gleason Endowed Program Support Fund to provide broad-based support to honor students in the department – a generous gift that recognizes Rick’s lifelong contributions at the University of WA.
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Stephanie Carter is a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) with a PhD and MSPH, and she brings her academic expertise and industry experience to the classroom. With a passion for workplace safety and a focus on welding and exposure control, Stephanie is dedicated to inspiring the next generation of health and safety professionals while continuing to learn from her students.
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Compassion and Trauma: Occupational Health Experiences of Certified Medical Interpreters in Five U.S. States by Janessa Graves, UW NWCOHS
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Read more about the impact of compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma on medical interpreters and strategies for improving workplace support.
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Health Worker Mental Health Initiative
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Posted by Tom Cunningham, PhD; L. Casey Chosewood, MD, MPH; and Jennifer Tyrawski, PhD
A Surgeon General's Advisory calls for urgent action on the health worker burnout crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened mental health issues like burnout and anxiety, affecting 20 million U.S. health workers and impacting patient care.
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US Occupational Burden Estimates
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A study led by Dr. Marissa Baker determines the US Occupational Burden Estimates of chemical, physical, biological, and psychosocial exposures and highlights
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Upcoming Continuing Education Courses
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NOHC Short Course: Are we ready for the fourth industrial revolution?
Oct 16, 2024 | Stevenson, WA
Join us in the NOHC short course will explore new tools, technologies, and approaches to mitigating workplace risks related to artificial intelligence (AI).
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Tragedy in the Trenches – Free Webinar
Oct 16, 2024 | Online
Join the National Network of OSHA Institute Education Centers for this free, 90-minute national webinar focused on serious trenching and excavation events.
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Boosting Worker Engagement for a Safer Workplace
Nov 01, 2024 | Seattle, WA
Join us in fostering a safer and more productive workplace. Learn more about building a culture centered around open communication, proactive behavior, collective problem-solving, and regulatory compliance.
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OSHA #7225 Transitioning to Safer Chemicals
Nov 12 - 13, 2024 | Online Virtual Classroom
Join this course to gain practical knowledge and hands-on experience in OSHA’s seven-step process for transitioning to safer chemicals, and start implementing safer alternatives at your worksite today!
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Sampling Techniques for Rapid Lead Detection on Surfaces
Nov 13, 2024 | Online/In-Person
Lead exposure in workplaces and homes pose serious health risks. New NIOSH developed and commercial wipe test for Lead Exposure. The upcoming course will provide you the opportunity to test surfaces for lead as well as the instruction booklet for the method.
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Collaboration and Partnerships
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Alaska ACTE Professional Development Conference
Naomi DuCharme, Executive Director of Alaska Safety Alliance is conducting a workshop at the Alaska ACTE Professional Development Conference to share free school-based curriculum, safety audit templates, and other resources so that CTE instructors can make a difference.
Anchorage, AK
Oct 13 - 16, 2024
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Free Online Course Developed by PNASH and OSHCE Available!
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Health and Safety Solutions in Agriculture: Sexual Harassment Prevention in Agriculture
English
Spanish
Online, On-Demand
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Occupational Safety and Health Continuing Education
Phone: (800) 326-7568
E-mail: ce@uw.edu
Web: oshce.uw.edu
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