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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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January 8, 2026
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Top News Stories of 2025

A new year has begun, and Synergist staff are celebrating the start of 2026 with a look back on the news stories that most ignited readers’ interest in the previous year.
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December 10, 2025
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A Structured Approach to Public Policy

Given AIHA’s diverse membership and broad range of interests, organizing our public policy efforts can be a challenge. How do we ensure our activities are grounded in members’ experiences?
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November 20, 2025
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A Preview of PDCs at AIHA Connect 2026

Although not part of the main three-day conference, professional development courses are important supplements to AIHA Connect programming. This post lists only a handful of the 65 PDCs scheduled before and after AIHA Connect 2026.
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November 6, 2025
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“Claim or Recordable?” Discussing Workers’ Compensation at AIHA Connect

“If you are not engaging with your company in terms of their workers’ compensation program,” said Christina Roll, MS, CIH, CSP, “you are missing out on information you need to know, and they are missing out on knowledge and value that you can bring.”
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October 30, 2025
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The Monthly Weekly: October OEHS News Roundup

The federal government is shut down and the House of Representatives is in recess. But prior activity from NIOSH and EPA provided more than enough OEHS-related news for The Synergist Weekly. Below is a recap of the stories we’ve been following.
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October 23, 2025
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AIHA Advocacy: Incorporating IH Principles into TSCA Risk Evaluation and Risk Management Rules

In recent months, AIHA has submitted comments to EPA on two regulatory actions related to the Toxic Substances Control Act: the risk evaluation for the phthalates DBP and DEPH, and the risk management rule for perchloroethylene.
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October 16, 2025
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  • Touchstone ... by Larry Sloan

Progress on Grand Challenges

In 2020, the AIHA Board of Directors approved a project to develop “grand challenges”: ambitious but achievable goals intended to address significant problems in the occupational and environmental health and safety profession.
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October 9, 2025
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Learning Pathways: A New Approach to OEHS Education

In September, AIHA launched the Fatigue Management Learning Pathway, the first of a new type of educational resource designed for learners at three levels of skill and offering greater variety and flexibility of content.
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September 25, 2025
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How the Updated Chemical Protective Clothing Helps You Protect Workers

Years ago, Robert N. Phalen worked in automotive repair. Because his employer did not provide him with protective gloves, he had to buy his own. Lack of protective clothing is also an issue he has observed throughout his industrial hygiene career.
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September 19, 2025
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Building a Better System for Future OEHS Professionals

When I took on the role of executive director at the Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics, I was excited to be working with friends, colleagues, mentors, and heroes. And then, on April 1, everything in our field seemed to change.
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September 12, 2025
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Three Thoughts on Building a More Accessible and Accommodating Profession

Neurodiversity has emerged as an important topic of discussion in the profession over the past year, with The Synergist, SynergistNOW, and AIHA Connect all highlighting ways to support neurodivergent OEHS professionals and workers.
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September 4, 2025
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The Monthly Weekly: NIOSH Funding, OSHA Deregulation, and Other Stories from August

Stories about NIOSH funding and OSHA regulations were among the most viewed articles published in The Synergist Weekly over the past month. Here, SynergistNOW takes you on a tour of recent news from government agencies and the wider OEHS industry.
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