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Featured Blog Post

Everyday Networking
By: Abby Roberts

If you’re an occupational and environmental health and safety professional, you know data. You know how to collect samples for harmful substances. You know how to control hazards. But you may not be as enthusiastic about networking—making intentional connections with other OEHS professionals and people in related fields.

 
 

Featured Education

Emerging Issues for A Changing Workforce

For OEHS professionals, keeping up with new technologies and emerging workplace health hazards can be a challenge. AIHA's resources on nanotechnology, 3D printing, bioengineering, and other developing OEHS issues help you identify control strategies that will serve the changing work environment. 

Curated Exposure Assessment Education & Resources

For OEHS professionals, keeping up with new technologies and emerging workplace health hazards can be a challenge. AIHA's resources on nanotechnology, 3D printing, bioengineering, and other developing OEHS issues help you identify control strategies that will serve the changing work environment. 

Featured eLearning

New AI Course for Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Professionals

AI in Occupational Safety and Health is a four-week, project-based online program designed specifically for OSH practitioners. Developed by the Great Lakes Center for Occupational Health and Safety, participants will learn how to apply AI to real workplace challenges and collaborate with experts to design a practical OSH application. No technical background required. Limited to 10 participants. Applications close May 15, 2026. 

From technician to professional: one pathway, three levels, endless possibilities for growth. Introducing Learning Pathways

Professional development shouldn't be a one-size-fits-all approach. That's why we created Learning Pathways, AIHA's newest education format that transforms education to your learning style. Each pathway offers three progressive skill levels: technician, practitioner, and professional, so you start where you are and advance at your own pace. Learn more by checking out the Fatigue Management Learning Pathway, the first of this new type of education resource.

 

The Smartest Investment You'll Make This Year: Your 2026 eLearning Subscription

The 2026 AIHA University eLearning Subscription delivers up to 24 contact hours of high-quality education at an unbeatable value. Registration includes live participation and recording access to our 2026 AIHA University webinar series and brings you the best of AIHA Connect OnDemand. Don’t miss out on the latest IH/OEHS information, trends, technology, and best practices!

 

Featured Publications

Browse AIHA’s Stock

Did you know that AIHA University has 90+ books available on the Marketplace? 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 suite of educational offerings.
 

Upcoming Publications

AIHA Press is always working on new content, with new or revised publications released every year. Curious about what’s in store for 2026? The list below provides just a few examples of the books you can expect to see this year. Be sure to check the AIHA Marketplace and AIHA University’s Bookstore regularly for updates!

  • Sample Collection Quality Assurance Manual
  • Mathematical Models for Estimating Occupational Exposure to Chemicals, 3rd edition
  • Biohazards Reference Manual, 3rd edition 


 

Upcoming AIHA University Webinars 

Making Practical Sense of Enormous Data Logs | April 22, 2026

Simplify time-series data analysis using a new peer-reviewed method. Register now for the “Making Practical Sense of Enormous Data Logs” to learn this approach and how to apply it in your own practice. You’ll learn how to move beyond raw numbers and averages to uncover meaningful insights, improve confidence in exposure decisions, and streamline your workflow using the free ATHENA proof-of-concept tool.

The New Safety Standard: Mental Health as a Core Workplace Value | May 6, 2026

Mental health is no longer a peripheral concern—it’s a critical component of workplace safety and organizational resilience. Three OEHS industry professionals will share case studies and examples of what they have done to enhance employee health and well-being within their companies during this webinar. From manufacturing floors to executive suites, they’ll share practical strategies to foster resilience and eliminate stigma around mental health. 

PPE Risk Assessments: Practical Considerations for Industrial Hygiene Exposures | May 13, 2026

In the United States, OSHA requires employers to perform risk assessments in the workplace and to clearly communicate those guidelines to workers. Despite these requirements, translating results into defensible PPE decisions can be challenging for practitioners. Register now for this webinar, where presenters will review the industrial hygiene risk assessment process, emphasizing practical considerations and real-world application for clearly communicating PPE recommendations that support worker protection and regulatory compliance. 

Upcoming AIHA University Webinars - Save the Date!

 

Featured Framework

Susceptible Worker Protection

Member Price: FREE | Non-Member Price:  $19.95

This technical framework offers crucial guidance for safeguarding at-risk workers from occupational dangers. It establishes important principles, delineates competencies across three professional tiers, and presents practical examples to assist Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety (OEHS) professionals in assessing and enhancing their organizations' abilities. The framework takes into account genetic influences, exposome factors, and new ideas in personalized medicine, providing actionable suggestions for implementing controls and addressing scientific uncertainty. Created by experts from AIHA, this all-encompassing resource equips professionals to anticipate, identify, assess, control, and verify protection for workers who are more vulnerable to workplace exposures.

 

Featured AIHA Volunteer Groups' Bodies of Work

Prevention Through Design

Member Price: FREE | Non-Member Price:  $19.95

This NEW white paper delves into the critical concept of Prevention Through Design (PtD), emphasizing its integration within the AIHA ARECC Competency Framework. It explores how organizations can effectively weave PtD principles into their Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety (OEHS) risk management strategies and overall design processes. Central to this initiative are two foundational pillars: Risk Assessment and Hierarchy of Risk Treatment (HoRT), which provide a robust framework for identifying and mitigating risks before they manifest. By adopting a proactive approach through PtD, organizations can not only safeguard employee health and well-being but also streamline compliance with industry regulations, ultimately fostering a safer and more sustainable workplace.
 

How to Improve the Safety Climate on Your Construction Site 

Member Price: FREE | Non-Member Price:  FREE

This guide focuses on improving the safety climate on construction sites through methods like worker participation, supervisor leadership, and measuring climate. These concepts relate to organizational culture, leadership, and communication, which are critical Functional Core Competencies. The methods also represent key elements of continuous IH/OH Program Management.

 

Volunteer Opportunities

Call for PDC Monitors at AIHA CONNECT

As a monitor, you will be responsible for attendee sign-in, course announcements, and assisting the instructor as needed. In return for your assistance, AIHA CONNECT will waive your PDC registration fee. Assignments are made on a first-come, first-served basis

Seeking Judges for Student Posters “Best in Show” 

Volunteers are needed to judge student posters for Best in Show awards. Judges will review digital student poster files online April 24-May 8 to select first place (gold), second place (silver), and third place (bronze). Student winners will each receive a certificate and gift card. This is a wonderful opportunity to give back to the profession. If you would like to serve as a judge for the Best in Show awards, email Diana Kane no later than April 16.  

Register Early and SAVE on 2026 AIHA University Road Course Training (In-person)!

Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene Course
June 22-26, 2026 | Virtual
September 14-17, 2026 | In-Person in Westerville, OH
32 Contact Hours

Immerse your staff in IH principles and practices with Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene, a four-day training course offering sampling and workshop sessions, hands-on lab experiences, demo sessions, and problem-solving exercises.

Join us to gain hands-on experience from industry experts. Hurry, space is filling up fast!

Exposure and Chemical Monitoring - Beyond IH Fundamentals
October 19-21, 2026 | In-person, Westerville, OH
24 Contact Hours

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.

Join us to gain hands-on experience from industry experts.


 

Upcoming AIHA Connect University Live Virtual PDCs - Save the Date!

Controlling SIF Risk: Incorporating Lagging and Leading Methods within a Systems Framework with ASTM Standards | Wednesday, June 17, 12:00-3:45 pm ET | 3.5 contact hours

The course introduces participants to SIF and potential SIF and pSIF (potential SIF) classification concepts, then places primary emphasis on SIF risk identification, prioritization, and reduction. Participants will learn how to integrate lagging indicators (incident and injury data) with leading methods (SIF risk identification and analysis, safeguard verification, and engagement insights) within a unified SIF Prevention Model. Real-world examples, facilitated discussions, and applied risk-reduction scenarios will demonstrate how organizations can move beyond traditional metrics and focus resources on the exposures most likely to cause life-altering, life-threatening, or fatal outcomes. 

Upcoming AIHA Connect University Live Virtual PDCs - Save the Date!

  • Total Worker Health | Wednesday, July 29, 8:00-5:00 pm ET | 7.5 contact hours
  • Authorized OSHA Outreach 10-Hour General Industry- Laboratory | Wednesday, August 19 & Thursday, August 20, 12:00-6:00 pm ET | 10 contact hours
     

Virtual PDCs held in conjunction with AIHA Connect 2026