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SynergistNOW

SynergistNOW, a blog created and delivered by the American Industrial Hygiene Association, offers ideas, insights, and perspectives on important topics affecting industrial and occupational hygiene professionals, written by and for experienced IH/OHs, researchers, academics, and AIHA leaders.​​


The opinions, claims, conclusions, and positions expressed on this blog are those of the author or person quoted and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editors, AIHA®, The Synergist®, or SynergistNOW.

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Touchstone... by Larry Sloan: Perspectives from AIHA's CEO.

The Membership Experience: The ins and outs of AIHA membership.

I Am IH: Interviews with AIHA members.

Dialogues: Q&As with IH leaders.

Serial: Installments on important issues in IH.

The Monthly Weekly: Highlights from the previous month's news published in the Synergist Weekly.

The Toolbox: Technical topics.

Women in IH: Perspectives from the WIH community.

AIHA University: The latest educational offerings from AIHA.

Washington Insider: Perspectives from AIHA's Government Relations director.

Essentials Series: Installments from AIHA'sEssentials ebook series.

September 1, 2020
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

AIHA Registry Programs: Professional Development During COVID-19

With the world changing around us, we need to prepare for what lies ahead by updating our skills, increasing our knowledge, and proving our competency.
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August 27, 2020
  • Synergist Blog,
  • The Membership Experience

Proud to Be an IH: Learning and Growing on the Job

Asking myself "How has your job impacted an individual, group of people, or the profession as a whole?" has made me reflect on how I have been blessed by my work.
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August 25, 2020
  • Synergist Blog,
  • The Membership Experience

How the Pandemic Is Affecting Membership

AIHA and its members have been at the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic response since the beginning of the outbreak. How has the pandemic affected membership?
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August 20, 2020
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Touchstone ... by Larry Sloan

Climate Change and the Role of the OH/IH

In a November 2015 Synergist article, authors Max Kiefer and Joanna Watson asked, "What does climate change have to do with industrial hygiene?" The article identifies worker populations that may be particularly vulnerable to climate change.
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August 18, 2020
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Washington Insider

Reopening America’s Schools Together

Should schools reopen in-person during the COVID-19 pandemic? It seems that the question should have a straightforward answer, yet it’s debated across the nation, making occupational health and safety part of dinner table conversation.
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August 13, 2020
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

Engaging Frontline Workers in Designing Solutions That Promote Workplace Safety, Health, and Well-Being

A Total Worker Health (TWH) program flourishes when it is supported by all levels within the organization, from senior leaders to frontline workers. Yet workers are often overlooked when it comes to decisions about safety and health initiatives.
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August 11, 2020
  • Synergist Blog,
  • The Membership Experience

Proud to Be an IH: Community Heroism

I graduated college as a chemistry student with an uncertain future. A family member’s advice led me to consider industrial hygiene as a profession. In industrial hygiene, I found a wonderful group of smart, like-minded peers and colleagues.
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August 6, 2020
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

Revisiting the “Essential” Work of OHS Professionals

In April, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) updated its “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce” advisory list to incorporate occupational health and safety workers. In a media alert, AIHA, applauded CISA’s action.
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August 4, 2020
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

Snapshot from the Trenches: Saving the World from COVID-19 Requires a Model Pandemic Preparedness Act

No one has been untouched by COVID-19. Worldwide, COVID-19 response included a plethora of emergency federal, state, regional, and local municipal orders in major cities and small towns. What does this mean for a small company?
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July 30, 2020
  • Synergist Blog,
  • AIHA University

Committing to a Virtual Conference

In early 2020, the AIHA University education team anticipated traveling to Atlanta for this year’s AIHce EXP. Then, a global pandemic struck. As March ended, there was no doubt that, AIHA could not host the conference in person.
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July 29, 2020
  • Synergist Blog,
  • The Membership Experience

Five Ways to Be a Great Volunteer

There are many reasons to volunteer for AIHA, such as to earn CM points, advance the profession, gain leadership skills, develop professional contacts, and make a positive impact. But with over 3,000 volunteers at AIHA, what makes a great one?
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July 23, 2020
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

RT-qPCR for Definitive COVID-19 Cleanliness Testing

This blog post addresses the science around the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus on surfaces and describes the benefits of Reverse Transcriptase-quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-qPCR) testing for ensuring post-disinfection safety.
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