Welcome to OSHCE Spotlight - October 2025
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A Total Worker Health® approach recognizes that true workplace well-being goes beyond compliance, it integrates safety, health, and human fulfillment. By addressing the full spectrum of work conditions, organizations can reduce risks, support mental and physical health, and cultivate environments where employees thrive. The OSHCE Certificate in Total Worker Health® equips learners with the knowledge and tools to implement these principles across organizations.
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How politics influence workplace health and safety // DEOHS
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Study finds workplace injuries increase significantly in the heat // NPR
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Student Highlight: Gordon Descutner
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Gordon is a fire officer with 30 years of experience in fast-paced emergency response environments and is designated as the Health and Safety Officer for Alaska’s largest fire department. In his revised HSO role, he manages all OSHA-related programs.
In his own words, regarding the Accelerating Leadership course: "My course attendance has increased my ability to operate in today’s OSH environment and provided me with insight about my leadership effectiveness while increasing my developmental readiness in motivating others."
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Check out the Accelerating Leadership Development Course!
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Seasonal Flu Prevention Guide
Explore this resource to stay informed, share preventive practices, and promote health and safety in your workplace and community.
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Wildfires Preparedness
Explore this wildfire preparedness guide to build safety plans, strengthen resilience, and protect lives and property before disaster strikes.
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Occupational & Environmental Medicine Grand Rounds Series Launching!
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Register for the 2025-2026 OEM Grand Rounds Lecture Series. Join us for a dynamic three lecture series exploring the latest research, emerging issues, and best practices in occupational and environmental medicine. Designed for physicians, nurses, industrial hygienists, safety professionals, and public health practitioners, this series connects science to real-world practice.
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This year's first live virtual Grand Rounds session focuses on the unique exposure risks and healthcare needs of U.S. veterans.
Exposed in Service: Health Impacts and Healthcare Needs of Veterans
Nov 12, 2025 | Live Webinar
Attendees will explore service-related exposures such as burn pits, Agent Orange, and Camp Lejeune, and gain an understanding of VA Toxic Exposure Screening, the PACT Act, and exposure-informed clinical care.
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Presenters
Stephen C Hunt, MD, MPH – Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of Washington, Department of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Occupational and Environmental Medicine Program
David Goldsmith, PhD, MSPH – Professorial Lecturer, George Washington University, Milken Institute School of Public Health
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Transformational Leadership Development
Dec 02, 09, 16, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm | Virtual Instructor Led
This course focuses on three positive styles of leading others and the four components of each style. This course provides the opportunity to explore your thinking, feelings, and actions related to the different leadership capabilities. Past participants have shared that understanding the role of these three styles of leading in fostering health and safety outcomes in the workplace has significantly contributed to increasing their effectiveness in leading positive change. Participants and their invited colleagues will take a multi-rater survey to discover their strengths and opportunities for development into a more effective leader in operating in health and safety related functions and contexts.
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Course 2 - Assessment Tools for Safer Chemical Decisions for Sustainable Chemistry
Jan 05 - Feb 20, 2026 | Online Virtual Classroom
Participants will learn to apply tools and methodologies used in comparative chemical assessments, including hazard evaluation and performance. Through practical exercises, they will explore how to make informed, science-based decisions that minimize risks to human health and the environment.
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Accelerating Leadership Development
Jan 13 - 27, 2026 | Virtual Instructor Led
This course focuses on three positive styles of leading others and the four components of each style. This course provides the opportunity to explore your thinking, feelings, and actions related to the different leadership capabilities. Past participants have shared that understanding the role of these three styles of leading in fostering health and safety outcomes in the workplace has significantly contributed to increasing their effectiveness in leading positive change.
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Partnerships and Collaborations
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Safer Building Materials Focus Group
This winter, the Washington State Department of Ecology is hosting a Safer Building Materials Focus Group for workers in the building industry, including construction workers, contractors, building inspectors, installers/finishers, and painters. Your experience matters! Join us to share insights about the building products you use every day, such as paints, adhesives, caulks, and insulation.
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When: 90-minute session (January–February 2026)
Where: In-person, Seattle area (details to come)
Compensation: $200 gift card for each selected participant
Interested? Fill out the survey by October 31, 2025
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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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