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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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February 27, 2025
  • Synergist Blog,
  • AIHA University

Supporting Neurodiversity in the Workplace

You or someone you know might be neurodivergent—someone whose brain doesn’t work the way most people’s brains work. At AIHA Connect 2025, keynote speaker David Finch will address managing and leveraging neurodiversity in the workplace.
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February 13, 2025
  • Synergist Blog,
  • AIHA University

Breaking Bad News

OEHS professionals must occasionally report problems to their leaders. “The nature of our profession is that we don't often focus on the things that are going well,” said Alan Leibowitz, CIH, CSP, FAIHA. “We focus on identifying potential concerns.”
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February 6, 2025
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

Exploring Careers in Sustainability: Job Titles, Career Paths, and More

Growing awareness of environmental preservation, ethical consumption, and the consequences of past and current political and economic practices are reflected in the job market, where the demand for sustainability professionals is booming.
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February 4, 2025
  • Synergist Blog,
  • AIHA University

Building Trust in Safety Tech

Occupational and environmental health and safety professionals have more access than ever to new technologies that may simplify their work, but workers are not always on board with new safety technologies being implemented in their workplaces.
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January 30, 2025
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Dialogues

The LA Fires: Considerations for OEHS Professionals

AIHA’s chief science officer, Michele Twilley, DrPH, CIH, spoke with Enrique Medina, MS, CIH, CSP, FAIHA, about the health and safety issues related to the fires in the Greater Los Angeles area. This post covers challenges facing OEHS professionals.
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January 23, 2025
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Dialogues

The LA Fires: Considerations for the Public

As first responders make progress containing the fires in the Greater Los Angeles area, AIHA’s chief science officer, Michele Twilley, DrPH, CIH, recently spoke with Enrique Medina, MS, CIH, CSP, FAIHA, about the hazards faced by returning residents.
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January 17, 2025
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Dialogues

An Interview with Michelle Rosales on the Los Angeles Wildfires

Since Jan. 7, wildfires have burned 40,000 acres in the Greater Los Angeles area. This week, AIHA’s chief science officer, Michele Twilley, DrPH, CIH, spoke with Michelle Rosales, MPH, CIH, about her experiences during the wildfires.
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December 19, 2024
  • Synergist Blog,
  • AIHA University

Investigating Impulse Noise

Although noise is present in almost every workplace, preventing hearing loss remains a challenge for occupational and environmental health and safety professionals.
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December 5, 2024
  • Synergist Blog,
  • AIHA University

Controlling Plant and Animal Hazards

Michael Goldman, CIH, CHMM. CSP, CPEA, QEP, didn’t follow the traditional pathway into occupation and environmental health and safety. Now, they still often deal with nontraditional hazards: specifically, dangerous plants and animals.
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November 21, 2024
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Washington Insider

A Season of Gratitude: Reflecting on AIHA’s 2024 Government Relations Accomplishments

It’s the perfect time to reflect on 2024 and express our gratitude for the incredible accomplishments we’ve achieved together. AIHA members have shown an impressive commitment to protecting workers and their communities by shaping public policies
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November 14, 2024
  • Synergist Blog,
  • AIHA University

Why OEHS Professionals Should Learn Data Analytics

Through summarizing, communicating, and drawing insights from monitoring data, OEHS professionals can help their organizations better understand risks and set priorities for improvement.
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November 7, 2024
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

Calling All Safety Pioneers

If you’re part of an AIHA working group or technical committee, or have a strong interest in standards development, I encourage you to submit ideas for standards through the International Safety Equipment Association standards development portal.
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