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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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Serial: Installments on important issues in IH.

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March 21, 2019
  • Synergist Blog,
  • AIHA University

Roadmaps for Professional Progress

My freshman year in college I wasn’t certain of many things, but of one thing I was 100 percent sure: I wanted to major in journalism. Within my first month on campus, I had already mapped out which classes to take and identified the teachers to stay...
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March 19, 2019
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Washington Insider

Waking Up to the Zombie Apocalypse

Are we living through a zombie apocalypse? Look closely, for you or your fellow workers may be among the more than one-third of U.S. workers who get less than the recommended seven hours of sleep each night, and may be only partially awake at work. F...
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March 14, 2019
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Touchstone ... by Larry Sloan

Elements of Emotional Intelligence

EI is the ability to recognize and know your own emotions; manage these emotions; understand the emotions in others; and handle relationships in a more positive manner.
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March 12, 2019
  • Synergist Blog,
  • AIHA University

New Champions for Content

AIHA’s Content Portfolio Advisory Group (CPAG) is dedicated to moving AIHA’s content priorities forward. The content priorities were developed several years ago out of an “environmental scan”—an effort to determine future trends that will have an imp...
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March 7, 2019
  • Synergist Blog,
  • The Toolbox

A New Wave of Technology: Are We Ready?

Sponsored by SKC Inc. During 2018, I was amazed by the wave of game-changing technology that hit the market, the likes of which I have not seen in my 35 years in industrial hygiene. Following are a few examples: Artificial intelligence (AI). At the...
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March 5, 2019
  • Synergist Blog

A Deep Dive into the Trends That Affect IH/OH

Earlier this year, AIHA issued its first-ever biennial State of AIHA Research Report (PDF). The report is a thorough analysis of the trends and issues affecting the fields of industrial hygiene and occupational health. These trends include the changi...
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February 28, 2019
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

Safe-in-Sound Award: And the Winner Is…

Each year, NIOSH, the National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA), and the Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC) present an award to recognize those who demonstrate excellence or innovation in hearing loss preven...
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February 26, 2019
  • Synergist Blog,
  • I Am IH

Filling the Talent Pipeline

Some people know right from the start what they want to do when they “grow up”—that is, graduate from college. I wasn’t one of them. When I graduated with a degree in Environmental Science, I wasn't even aware of the industrial hygiene profession. M...
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February 21, 2019
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

Ten Tips for Safe Operation of Your Dust Collector

Sponsored by Camfil Dust control is one of the most challenging jobs in industrial manufacturing and processing. That’s because operators need to meet both environmental and occupational health regulations. When properly maintained, your dust collect...
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February 19, 2019
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

A Green New Deal for Worker Health and Safety?

Even before it was unveiled, there was controversy. Would it be the jolt our country needs to combat climate change, or would it push us toward socialism, far away from the America we know? When it was finally introduced earlier this month, the Green...
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February 14, 2019
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Touchstone ... by Larry Sloan

Investing in IH Students

As some of you may know, I’ve been investing time in meeting directly with students and faculty members at universities across the country. Last year I addressed IH students on campus at Johns Hopkins, the University of Cincinnati, UCLA, and Cal Stat...
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February 12, 2019
  • Synergist Blog,
  • The Membership Experience

Professional Growth from Anywhere in the World

Where we live can prevent us from being included in regional and localized events and opportunities, leaving us somewhat in the dark. Joining an AIHA local section, for example, is dependent on whether a section exists in your area. To alleviate this...
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