Are you thinking of presenting at AIHA Connect but wondering whether the benefits outweigh the stress? Aurora Le, PhD, MPH, CIH, CSP, CPH, praised conferences as opportunities to share research while connecting with other professionals.

Are you thinking of submitting a proposal to present at a professional conference for the first time? AIHA Connect presenter Rustin Reed, PhD, CIH, CSP, offers tips for submitting session proposals and presenting sessions at conferences.

Since 2002, the Occupational and Environmental Exposure of Skin to Chemicals conference has brought together experts in occupational health, toxicology, risk assessment and communication, dermatology, product stewardship, consumer fields, and more.

You might be forgiven for mistakenly thinking that ergonomics is entirely about assessments. The truth is that while it's important to get assessments right, most real benefits of ergonomics come from everything that happens afterward.

Efforts to promote inclusivity align with AIHA's mission to protect all workers and their communities from occupational and environmental hazards, regardless of background or identity.

"I grew up thinking hazard communication was my second language," said Chandra Deeds Gioiello, CIH. For Gioiello, industrial hygiene was the family business, but she didn't always intend to follow in her parents' footsteps.

High-efficiency particulate air filtration systems can make condensation nuclei counting fit testing using ambient aerosols difficult, since HEPA filters are designed to remove 99.97 percent of particles in the air that are 0.3 microns or greater.

Modest progress on mental health in the workplace is at risk if we don't eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health issues. If people are too ashamed or afraid to talk about their mental health, they won't get the help they need.

The answer to the growing problem of substance use disorder is the adoption of recovery-ready workplace policies to create safe and healthy work environments for workers who have substance use disorders or are in recovery.

Industrial hygienists are on the brink of a significant regulatory shift. MSHA's new silica rule will lower the permissible exposure limit for respirable crystalline silica to 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air over an 8-hour time-weighted average.

In the intricate world of healthcare and pharmacy operations, ensuring a safe environment for both patients and staff is paramount. The handling of hazardous drugs presents a unique set of challenges in preventing contamination and exposure.

Many Americans are struggling with their mental health. In 2021, CDC reported that the percentage of adults with recent symptoms of anxiety or depression increased from 36.4 percent to 41.5 percent between August 2020 and February 2021.