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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.

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Dialogues: Q&As with IH leaders.

Serial: Installments on important issues in IH.

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November 13, 2018
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

The Strength and Challenge of America

America’s elections are among our most revered traditions, serving as a beacon to the world. However, they also threaten to shatter, divide, and cut us into warring factions. This year, each side hoped for a defining, conclusive victory, but that is ...
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November 12, 2018
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

Protecting Our Veterans

Some of our nation’s greatest workers are those in our Armed Forces. I am sure we all know family and friends who have served or are active in the military. Of course, AIHA also has members who are veterans. On behalf of AIHA’s 8,500 members, allow m...
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November 8, 2018
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

The Urgency—Or Lack Thereof—To Digitize Industrial Hygiene Practices

You are a supervisor for a large plant maintenance team at a very large chemical processing facility. At this instant, more than 10 workers from your team are performing hazardous tasks. Your job becomes a lot easier if you know the exact location of...
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November 1, 2018
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

Real-Time Detection Systems: Measuring Exposures

Experts discussed the use and potential limitations of real-time detection systems in measuring exposures at AIHce EXP 2018. Emanuele Cauda, a senior service fellow at NIOSH’s Pittsburgh Mining Research Division, highlighted real-time respirable dus...
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October 30, 2018
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

Resources for Content Development

The Content Portfolio Advisory Group, or CPAG, is a team of volunteers that guides the AIHA Board and staff regarding the association’s body of content on industrial hygiene and occupational and environmental health and safety. Part of CPAG’s mission...
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October 25, 2018
  • Synergist Blog,
  • The Membership Experience,
  • I Am IH

#IAmIH: Member Insights from Dina Siegel

Members are the foundation and cornerstone of AIHA, which is why their stories and experiences are so important to us. As part of our #IAmIH initiative, which seeks to highlight the people who are the backbone of AIHA and the industrial hygiene profe...
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October 24, 2018
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

Help AIHA Find New Leaders

I’ve been fortunate to serve in many leadership roles within AIHA, both in my local section and in AIHA national. I’ve been amazed by the talent and dedication of AIHA members at all levels of our association. Especially during my time on the AIHA Bo...
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October 16, 2018
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

A Life’s Work: The Power of Photography

In 1996, the AIHA Social Concerns Committee sponsored a photography exhibit at AIHce in Washington, D.C. It was called The Quiet Sickness, and it featured the photography of Earl Dotter, a local photographer who had spent nearly 30 years photographin...
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October 9, 2018
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

Developments in Beryllium Regulation, Sampling, and Laboratory Analysis

At AIHce EXP 2018, IHs came together to hear from regulatory and industry experts on the latest developments in beryllium regulation, sampling, and laboratory analysis. Beryllium Regulation Maureen Ruskin, OSHA’s deputy director of Standards and G...
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October 5, 2018
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

Helping Reluctant Workers Protect Their Hearing

Sponsored by OHD, LLLP Ear protection isn’t the most stylish or fashionable thing to wear, and it can certainly impede your ability to have a conversation. Many people see and read the signs around industrial areas that highlight the importance of we...
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September 27, 2018
  • Synergist Blog,
  • The Membership Experience

Membership That’s Valuable

What motivates us to want to be a part of something bigger and develop ourselves as individuals and professionals? For many industrial hygienists, the value they derive from their AIHA membership stems from their shared goal of protecting the safety ...
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September 20, 2018
  • Synergist Blog,
  • I Am IH

#IAmIH: Suzanne Wilde, Stantec

Editor’s note: The “I Am IH” series of blog posts stems from AIHA’s #IAmIH project, which seeks to highlight the people behind the industrial hygiene profession. This is the first of several #IAmIH posts that will feature Q&As with registered occ...
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