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Synergist Blog

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.​​

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January 12, 2023
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AIHA Volunteers: Working in Concert 

Over the past several years, AIHA has seen a proliferation of new national-level advisory groups and project teams that provide the strategic guidance needed to advance the many priorities under the AIHA strategic plan.
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January 10, 2023
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Rockets and Risk Communication: Influencing Safety at a National Laboratory 

Health physicist Brian Thomson and environmental health and safety professional Cynthia Backlund, MS, CIH, CSP, share how teaching influencing and communication skills can help improve health and safety at a U.S. national laboratory.
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December 20, 2022
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Investigating Inhalation Exposures and Respiratory Health in Coffee Workers: A Compilation of Research Studies

In a recent series of papers, researchers explore the respiratory health consequences of exposures across the span of the coffee industry.
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December 15, 2022
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AIHA’s Top 22 Accomplishments of 2022

As 2022 winds down, it’s a good time to summarize some of the major accomplishments at AIHA this past year. Here are AIHA’s top 22 achievements of 2022.
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December 13, 2022
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The Secret’s Out: AIHA’s Members Are Some of the Most Knowledgeable, Influential Experts in the World 

Policymakers throughout the nation are recognizing something AIHA has known for a long time—that the association's members are some of the most knowledgeable and influential experts in the world.
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December 1, 2022
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2022: A Year of Transition for AIHA’s Education and Technical Initiatives

AIHA's Education and Technical Initiatives Department provides OEHS educational resources through on-site education, e-learning, publications, and technical initiatives. 2022 was a year of transition for the ETI department.
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November 29, 2022
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The Monthly Weekly: New Research and Initiatives for a Variety of Work Settings 

New research, regulations, and enforcement initiatives highlight the range of workplaces with which IH/OEHS professionals must contend to protect the health and safety of all workers. This post summarizes recent updates related to several industries.
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November 17, 2022
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Membership Highlights of 2022

AIHA members' dedication and professionalism have made a tremendous impact on what the association has been able to achieve this past year. This post highlights some of the new services that AIHA offered to its membership in 2022.
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November 10, 2022
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Our Voice in Standards Development

Although AIHA no longer directly manages the development or revision of technical standards, AIHA's Guideline Foundation and Standards Advisory Panel still advance standards that reflect occupational and environmental health and safety.
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November 8, 2022
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How to Make Better Exposure Risk Decisions

Earlier this year, AIHA started offering a free course on using statistics for more accurate risk decision-making. Recently, Ina Xhani discussed the course and what the audience will gain from it with instructors Jérôme Lavoué and John Mulhausen.
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November 3, 2022
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AIHA’s Public Policy Priorities: What Are They Used For?

You might wonder, “What are AIHA’s public policy priorities used for?” They guide our work with policymakers, the media, stakeholders, and the general public and provide us with more strategic focus, which helps us get more things done faster.
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November 1, 2022
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Listen to AIHA’s New Podcast

In September, AIHA launched a podcast series, the "Healthier Workplaces Show," dedicated to highlighting the efforts of industry professionals who protect workers and their communities from occupational health and safety and environmental hazards.
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