Welcome to OSHCE Spotlight - September 2025
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September is Suicide Prevention Month
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September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and strengthen our commitment to protecting not only physical safety, but also mental health in the workplace.
For safety and health professionals, this month is a reminder that injury prevention goes beyond preventing falls, chemical exposures, or infections—it also includes recognizing and addressing psychosocial risks such as stress, burnout, and isolation.
Work-related stressors, long hours, high-risk tasks, and cultural barriers to seeking help can all increase vulnerability to suicide in many industries. By creating psychologically safe environments, fostering open communication, and ensuring access to resources like employee assistance programs, crisis lines, and peer support, we can make a difference.
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Warming climate drives surge in dengue fever cases // DEOHS
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Bulletin details dust exposure in concrete trade // Safety+Health
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Instructor Highlight: Marisela Cerda
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Marisela is a purpose-driven leader with nearly 20 years in the technology industry, blending technical expertise with strategy and leadership. She is passionate about developing leaders who can navigate change, foster psychological safety, and create positive impact—skills that translate directly into advancing safety and health in workplaces and communities. She is committed to mentoring and coaching emerging leaders in safety and health—helping them embrace authenticity, empathy, and collaboration.
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Check out Marisela's upcoming OSHA course
Fostering Psychological Capital & Emotional Effectiveness
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Suicide Prevention Awareness Toolkit
Explore this toolkit to raise awareness, share resources, and promote suicide prevention in your community.
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NIOSH Handbook Update
Summary of Updates to the NIOSH Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Respiratory Protection Handbook
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Upcoming Continuing Education Courses
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Total Worker Health®: Advancing Well-Being in the Workplace
Oct 20 - Dec 01, 2025 | Virtual Instructor Led
Course will include an examination of the Total Worker Health® (TWH) five elements and concepts, an introduction to occupational health psychology and its relevance to safety and TWH, and a discussion of resources and strategies for integrating safety and occupational health into organizations.
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NIOSH-Approved 2-Day Initial Spirometry Training Course
Nov 06 - 07, 2025 | Seattle, WA
NIOSH-Approved Spirometry Training courses offered at the University of Washington incorporate the most recent American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society (ATS/ERS) spirometry testing procedures and interpretation standards.
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Fostering Psychological Capital & Emotional Effectiveness
Nov 4,11,18, 2025 | Online Virtual Classroom
This course will provide opportunities to examine, explore, and practice positive approaches for increasing individual and group levels of motivation, inclusivity and emotional effectiveness with the ultimate goal of fostering a safe work environment.
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Partnerships and Collaborations
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Alaska Infection Prevention Annual Conference
AHHA’s Healthcare Workforce Summit is an opportunity for leaders, staff, and stakeholders to discuss critical issues and trends, share ideas and practices, learn from one another, and focus on action for the future.
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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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