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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.​​

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October 14, 2021
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The Season of Family, Relationships, and Deeper Understanding

In this post, AIHA members are invited to complete a brief survey about issues they're interested in and government relations actions they might want to take. The goal is to help AIHA better understand how we can serve you.
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October 12, 2021
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AIHA’s New Strategic Plan: The Awareness Domain

A previous post introduced the five domains of AIHA's new strategic plan: community, awareness, advancement and dissemination of knowledge, integrity of professional practice, and advocacy. This post highlights the second domain: awareness.
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October 7, 2021
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Legionella: Post-Shutdown, An Increasing Public Health Threat

As the United States economy continues to reopen, building owners face a new challenge, often returning to find high levels of toxic lead and copper and potentially infectious bacteria systemically contaminating their building water systems.
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October 5, 2021
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Four Reasons to Renew Your Membership in 2022

According to a recent survey, nine in ten current AIHA members are likely or extremely likely to renew their membership. Here are four compelling reasons why you should renew regardless of career stage or geographic location.
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September 30, 2021
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Frequencies and Fact Boxes: Techniques in Science Communication

As part of its new series of presentations on science communication, the World Health Organization held a webinar earlier this month on communicating risks and evidence during a public health emergency. This post presents four takeaways.
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September 28, 2021
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Preventing Violence Against Home Healthcare Workers

AIHA representatives to the Traumatic Injury Prevention Cross-Sector Council helped author a NIOSH Science Blog on workplace violence risks to home healthcare workers. Here, we summarize key information from the post.
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September 23, 2021
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Managing Your Occupational Hearing Conservation Data

A successful hearing conservation program starts with audiometric testing records. This data must be maintained for the duration of employment; however, many organizations, such as NIOSH, recommend retaining records for 30 years.
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September 21, 2021
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  • Touchstone ... by Larry Sloan

AIHA’s New Strategic Plan: The Community Domain

A previous post introduced the five domains of AIHA’s new strategic plan: community, awareness, advancement and dissemination of knowledge, integrity of professional practice, and advocacy. This post highlights the first domain: community.
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September 16, 2021
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Top Five Benefits of AIHA Membership

Summer is almost ending, and the membership renewal period is approaching. If you’re wondering how to make the most of your AIHA membership, this post compiles AIHA's top five member benefits, based on the results of the 2020 member needs survey.
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September 14, 2021
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Learn, Connect, Act: How You Can Make a Difference in Disaster Preparedness and Recovery

You may have wondered how to help workers, families, and communities affected by recent natural disasters. Make a difference by contacting and meeting with state policymakers, urging them to fund and include OEHS professionals in disaster response.
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September 9, 2021
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What the Most Effective Trainers Won’t Tell You

When faced with difficult questions, the most effective trainers deliver a learning experience that prepares professionals to solve compliance challenges independently.
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September 7, 2021
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OEHS Professionals Recall 9/11

Twenty years ago, many industrial hygienists and occupational and environmental health and safety professionals mobilized to respond to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. A forthcoming video will commemorate AIHA members’ contributions.
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