Education Connection 2024 December
Featured Blog Post
Why OEHS Professionals Should Learn Data Analytics
By: Abby Roberts
Technological advancements have enabled occupational and environmental health and safety professionals to collect increasing amounts of monitoring data, generally to support day-to-day risk management decision-making. Many organizations now store this data electronically in large databases, which OEHS professionals have yet to exploit. Access to huge stores of data in electronic formats creates opportunities to turn these data into more useful information. Through summarizing, communicating, and drawing insights from monitoring data, OEHS professionals can help their organizations better understand risks and set priorities for improvement.
Featured Education in Ethics
AIHA provides multiple opportunities to fulfill the 2-hour BGC Ethics requirement for CIH certification. See below for all current and upcoming Ethics offerings.
Last Call to Present at AIHA CONNECT
AIHA CONNECT 2025 Education Pop-Ups
Are you interested in adding public speaking to your skillset? Consider presenting an education pop-up session at AIHA CONNECT 2025.
The deadline to submit your proposal for an education pop-up session is quickly approaching on January 15.
These interactive 25-minute presentations are a fantastic way to dip your toe into public speaking and spark conversation with your peers. You can even invite up to 2 colleagues to join you!
Featured eLearning
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) & Label Authoring
Gain proficiency in Safety Data Sheet (SDS) & Label Authoring with AIHA University’s updated self-study course. So much new content has been added, you can now earn 16 contact hours and test your knowledge with interactive quizzes!
Expand your knowledge with Welding: A Case Study in Occupational Hygiene
This self-study course has been updated with fresh content, self-study materials, and knowledge checks for a comprehensive experience. Gain proficiency and earn 9 contact hours when you sign up today!
Use of Direct Reading Instruments Certificate Program
Earn 4 Contact Hours
Member Price: $300 | Non-Member Price: $350
This introductory-level certificate program is perfect for anyone who uses DRIs to monitor work environments for worker health and safety.
Earn Up to 24 Contact Hours with an eLearning Subscription
An AIHA University eLearning Subscription is perfect for individuals and organizations looking for cost-effective training on the latest OEHS topics. You can earn up 24 contact hours with flexible access to select AIHA education webinars and AIHA Connect OnDemand recordings.
Train your entire team for the cost of one subscription, with pricing conveniently tailored to your group size. Or spend less than $21 per contact hour when you subscribe as an individual! Subscribe to the 2025 program by Dec. 31 before our early bird rates expire.
Featured Publications
Bookstore Sale: AIHA Connect 2025
AIHA Press just wrapped up its Cyber Week 2024 Sale—but don’t worry, more deals are coming soon! The AIHA Bookstore will have another big sale in spring 2025 to kickoff AIHA Connect. With both digital and print options on a variety of topics, AIHA Press is sure to have the resources you need to stay current on best practices in OEHS. Stay tuned for details so you can get access to these resources at deeply discounted rates.
Browse AIHA’s Stock
Did you know that AIHA Press has more than 90 books available on the Marketplace? That’s a lot of educational material—and we haven't even mentioned our other products! AIHA University’s wealth of resources includes white papers, technical frameworks, eLearning, and more. Browse the AIHA University Catalog for details on some of our most popular products, certification courses, and training opportunities. You can also search the AIHA Marketplace for our full list of educational offerings. Filter by publication type, category, or keywords to narrow your search and find the products you need.
Coming Soon
Looking forward to new education or updates to your favorite resources? We are, too. In an ever-changing field like OEHS, it is essential to stay up to date on best practices and advancements. That’s why AIHA Press and volunteer groups are working hard to develop the highest quality textbooks and technical resources for you to perform your best at what you do.
Keep an eye out for these revisions and new releases in 2025:
• Chemical Protective Clothing, 2nd edition
• Mathematical Models for Estimating Occupational Exposure to Chemicals, 2nd edition
• Biosafety Reference Manual, 3rd edition
• Applying ISO 31000 Risk Management Principles to IH
Upcoming AIHA University Webinars
- Nanotechnology Health and Safety Principles (Thursday, December 5, from 2:00-4:00pm ET)
- Understanding OSHA’s 2024 Revised Hazard Communication Standard (Wednesday, January 15, from 1:00-3:00pm ET)
- FR Clothing/FR Assessment Tool (Wednesday, March 5, from 1:00-2:00pm ET)
Featured Frameworks
Strategic Framework: Enterprise Risk Management—An Overview
Member $19.95 | Non-Member $29.95
This newly updated Strategic Technical Framework provides OEHS professionals with a comprehensive overview of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) concepts and processes. Developed collaboratively by AIHA® and selected members, this framework assists professionals in understanding how ERM relates to organizational objectives, including risk acceptance and opportunities. The 2023 update, led by Georgi Popov, Bruce Lyon, and Tsvetan Popov, reflects the latest advancements in ERM practices, enhancing clarity and relevance for OEHS professionals. This essential resource articulates core definitions, concepts, methodologies, and communication strategies crucial for effectively integrating ERM principles into professional practice.
Technical Framework: Occupational Exposure Banding Process
This framework is a companion body of knowledge for NIOSH’s Occupational Exposure Banding Process: Guidance for the Evaluation of Chemical Hazards. The knowledge, skills and abilities are broken down into three levels to help clarify the roles of the practitioners.
AIHA Volunteer Groups' Bodies of Work
New White Paper: Data Analytics
This white paper explores methods for exploiting large databases for useful analyses to assist the community of practice. Industrial hygienists support their organization's exposure risk management programs by using exposure monitoring results to identify opportunities to improve working conditions.
New White Paper: Best Practices for Industrial Hygiene Data Standardization Air and Noise Sampling
This white paper aims to build off past attempts at standardization with a revised and more concise list of essential data attributes better suited for modern applications both within and among organizations.
New White Paper: Mold and Dampness in the Built Environment
Modest wetting and drying cycles in buildings and ventilation systems are considered normal and generally pose little risk to occupant health. This white paper calls on certified industrial hygienists and IH/OEHS professionals who practice in this area to be informed about the importance of systematic building inspections and the strengths and weaknesses of sampling methods. It provides information on common misapprehensions in the lay community about such issues as mycotoxins.
Updated Guidance Document: Focus on Construction Health: Building Safely in a World With COVID-19
This guidance is tailored to construction projects as they have a different set of risks than other workforces. Construction supervisors and safety officers will find the answers to COVID-19 questions and a list of more resources to help keep the job site healthy for their employees.
New White Paper: Recognition, Evaluation, and Control of Waste Anesthetic Gases in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
This white paper seeks to raise awareness of the health risks associated with WAG exposure among healthcare professionals, especially those working in PACU/recovery rooms, and advocates for preventative measures like scavenging systems and health monitoring to protect workers.
Sign up to Receive Future Resources!
AIHA volunteer project teams are continuously working on new content to enlighten OEHS professionals. Please see the list of new and updated works coming soon and sign up to receive notification, or free PDFs if applicable, once they are completed.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer to be an Education Session Moderator at AIHA Connect 2025
Moderators are being sought for Education Sessions at AIHA Connect 2025. This is a great opportunity to serve in a leadership role, develop relationships with colleagues, and contribute to the overall success of the conference. As a moderator, you will be responsible for speaker introductions, session announcements, and assisting speakers, as needed. Training is provided.
A list of Research Roundup sessions needing moderators can be found here.
More details such as Moderator Guidelines and the request form to serve as a moderator can be found below. Moderators must plan to be in person at AIHA CONNECT 2025.
Open Call for AIHA Connect's Continuing Education Committee
Would you like to get more involved? Are you looking for a way to connect with, and help, other members? Do you have valuable skills and perspectives that could benefit AIHA’s Continuing Education programs? If your answer is yes to any of these questions, consider responding to the Call for Volunteers.
DEADLINE DATE: March 12, 2025
Register Early and SAVE on 2025 AIHA University Road Course Training (Online & In-person)!
Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene Course - 32 Contact Hours
- March 10-13, 2025, In-person, Westerville, OH
- June 2-6, 2025, Virtual Offering via Zoom
- September 8-11, 2025, In-person, Westerville, OH
Immerse your staff in IH principles and practices with Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene, a training course offering sampling and workshop sessions, video lab experiences, demo sessions, and problem-solving exercises.
Join us to gain hands-on experience from industry experts.
Exposure and Chemical Monitoring - Beyond IH Fundamentals - 24 Contact Hours
- October 20-22, 2025, In-person, Westerville, OH
Are you looking for interactive IH training to meet your professional development goals? Gain hands-on experience in conducting qualitative exposure assessments and learn effective communication techniques for explaining results to employees and management.
CPAG Spotlight
AIHA recently published two documents developed by members of the Big Data, AI, and Sensor Technologies Content Priority Working Group. One is a white paper on Best Practices for Industrial Hygiene Data Standardization Air and Noise Sampling with a corresponding Essential Data Attributes Form to use when collecting industrial hygiene monitoring data and electronic record keeping. The other is a white paper on Data Analytics which explores methods for utilizing large databases for useful analyses.