August

8/15/2019

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM 

Greater Houston Industrial Hygiene Council - Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) - Current Reality! - August 15, 2019
GHIHC is an informal group of industrial hygienists and safety professionals who meet six times per year. No membership fees required. There is a $70.00 registration fee for each meeting and lunch and CEUs are included.

 September

9/13/2019 

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences Research Seminar Series  - Evaluation of a Worksite-Based Small Group Team Challenge to Increase Physical Activity- September 13, 2019
The Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (EOHS) Research Seminar Series presents information on current research topics and emerging issues in EOHS. The ultimate goal of the series is to identify and discuss new methods, advances and current topics in environmental health sciences. We welcome physicians, nurses, safety professionals, industrial hygienist, epidemiologists, graduate students and other public health professionals. FREE CEUs (CME, Social Work and other CEUs) and lunch is first come, first serve. Free Activity, Registration Required

 9/23/2019 - 9/27/2019

 8:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Environmental Health & Safety Academy XXIII - September 23-27, 2019
The Environmental Health & Safety Academy is a unique week-long course designed to provide you with the general skills needed to identify, evaluate and control workplace hazards, particularly those found in academic settings. Refreshments, Lunch & CEUs included.

 9/27/2019

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences Research Seminar Series - Violence against Women: Policy and Faith Responses to Prevention and Healing- September 27, 2019
The Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (EOHS) Research Seminar Series presents information on current research topics and emerging issues in EOHS. The ultimate goal of the series is to identify and discuss new methods, advances and current topics in environmental health sciences. We welcome physicians, nurses, safety professionals, industrial hygienist, epidemiologists, graduate students and other public health professionals. FREE CEUs (CME, Social Work and other CEUs) and lunch is first come, first serve. Free Activity, Registration Required

October 

10/11/2019 

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences Research Seminar Series - Kernel Density Analysis and Disease Mapping - October 11, 2019
The Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (EOHS) Research Seminar Series presents information on current research topics and emerging issues in EOHS. The ultimate goal of the series is to identify and discuss new methods, advances and current topics in environmental health sciences. We welcome physicians, nurses, safety professionals, industrial hygienist, epidemiologists, graduate students and other public health professionals. FREE CEUs (CME, Social Work and other CEUs) and lunch is first come, first serve. Free Activity, Registration Required

10/17/2019 

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM 

Greater Houston Industrial Hygiene Council - Public Health Aspects of Infectious Agents: Hospital Acquired Infections, Antibiotic Resistance, and Measles Reoccurrence and Vaccination Myths - October 17, 2019
GHIHC is an informal group of industrial hygienists and safety professionals who meet six times per year. No membership fees required. There is a $70.00 registration fee for each meeting and lunch and CEUs are included.

 10/17/2019

6:30 PM - 8:45 PM

Occupational Medicine Journal Club - Sleep, obesity, and injury among US male career firefighters - October 17, 2019
Occupational Medicine Journal Club is an educational and networking opportunity to discuss and debate the results of recently published research. Each meeting we will enjoy a networking dinner and discuss a recent article from a peer reviewed journal.

10/25/2019 

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences Research Seminar Series - Discover Houston: A Research Odyssey of Natural Disasters - October 25, 2019
The Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (EOHS) Research Seminar Series presents information on current research topics and emerging issues in EOHS. The ultimate goal of the series is to identify and discuss new methods, advances and current topics in environmental health sciences. We welcome physicians, nurses, safety professionals, industrial hygienist, epidemiologists, graduate students and other public health professionals. FREE CEUs (CME, Social Work and other CEUs) and lunch is first come, first serve. Free Activity, Registration Required 

 10/30/2019

 8:30 AM - 3:15 PM

Houston Health Forum - October 30, 2019
The Houston Health Forum is an informal group of occupational medicine providers working in the petrochemical industry. Our mission is to collaborate and present leading research and best practices in the field of occupational health. The Forum meets 2-3 times per year thanks to the generosity of volunteer planners and hosts. Location varies and registration is required. 

 November

11/8/2019

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences Research Seminar Series - Preparing for Natural Disasters: Lessons Learned from Sandy - November 8, 2019
The Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (EOHS) Research Seminar Series presents information on current research topics and emerging issues in EOHS. The ultimate goal of the series is to identify and discuss new methods, advances and current topics in environmental health sciences. We welcome physicians, nurses, safety professionals, industrial hygienist, epidemiologists, graduate students and other public health professionals. FREE CEUs (CME, Social Work and other CEUs) and lunch is first come, first serve. Free Activity, Registration Required 

11/21/2019

6:30 PM - 8:45 PM 

Occupational Medicine Journal Club - Chronic kidney disease of unknown cause in agricultural communities - November 21, 2019
Occupational Medicine Journal Club is an educational and networking opportunity to discuss and debate the results of recently published research. Each meeting we will enjoy a networking dinner and discuss a recent article from a peer reviewed journal. 

11/22/2019 

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences Research Seminar Series - Monitoring Drug Consumption in Wastewater in Mexico: A Pilot Study - November 22, 2019
The Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (EOHS) Research Seminar Series presents information on current research topics and emerging issues in EOHS. The ultimate goal of the series is to identify and discuss new methods, advances and current topics in environmental health sciences. We welcome physicians, nurses, safety professionals, industrial hygienist, epidemiologists, graduate students and other public health professionals. FREE CEUs (CME, Social Work and other CEUs) and lunch is first come, first serve. Free Activity, Registration Required  

January 

1/16/2020 

6:30 PM - 8:45 PM 

Occupational Medicine Journal Club - Effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction training on healthcare worker safety: a randomized waitlist controlled trial - January 16, 2020
Occupational Medicine Journal Club is an educational and networking opportunity to discuss and debate the results of recently published research. Each meeting we will enjoy a networking dinner and discuss a recent article from a peer reviewed journal. 

1/31/2020 

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences Research Seminar Series - Climate Change and Viticulture: Unanticipated Drought Episodes - January 31, 2020
The Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (EOHS) Research Seminar Series presents information on current research topics and emerging issues in EOHS. The ultimate goal of the series is to identify and discuss new methods, advances and current topics in environmental health sciences. We welcome physicians, nurses, safety professionals, industrial hygienist, epidemiologists, graduate students and other public health professionals. FREE CEUs (CME, Social Work and other CEUs) and lunch is first come, first serve. Free Activity, Registration Required 

 February

2/3/2020 - 2/4/2020 

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 

How will the future of work shape the OSH professional of the future? A workshop - February 3-4, 2020
This workshop is by invitation only to SMEs in one or more of the thematic areas of a) the role of systems thinking in OSH education and training, b) innovative approaches to adult education, and c) what the future OSH professional “should” or “will” look like. The objectives of the workshop are to; (1) examine the impact of future of work on how we train the OSH professional workforce; (2) identify gaps and needs; and (3) inform the agenda of a larger international conference in early 2021, which will address this topic, among others, in the context of an expanded paradigm for OSH.  Please register in advance.

 2/7/2020

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences Research Seminar Series - Ensuring the Right to Rest: City Ordinances and Access to Rest Breaks for Workers in the Construction Industry - February 7, 2020
The Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (EOHS) Research Seminar Series presents information on current research topics and emerging issues in EOHS. The ultimate goal of the series is to identify and discuss new methods, advances and current topics in environmental health sciences. We welcome physicians, nurses, safety professionals, industrial hygienist, epidemiologists, graduate students and other public health professionals. FREE CEUs (CME, Social Work and other CEUs) and lunch is first come, first serve. Free Activity, Registration Required

 2/20/2020

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM 

Greater Houston Industrial Hygiene Council - Theories, Standards, Technical Training Challenges and Opportunities - February 20, 2020
GHIHC is an informal group of industrial hygienists and safety professionals who meet six times per year. No membership fees required. There is a $70.00 registration fee for each meeting and lunch and CEUs are included.

 2/20/2020

6:30 PM - 8:45 PM

Occupational Medicine Journal Club - Toward effective work accommodations for depression. Examining the relationship between different combinations of depression symptoms and work productivity losses - February 20, 2020
Occupational Medicine Journal Club is an educational and networking opportunity to discuss and debate the results of recently published research. Each meeting we will enjoy a networking dinner and discuss a recent article from a peer reviewed journal.

 2/21/2020

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences Research Seminar Series - Scenarios and Hazards in the Work of the Future: A Review of the Peer-Reviewed and Gray Literature - February 21, 2020
The Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (EOHS) Research Seminar Series presents information on current research topics and emerging issues in EOHS. The ultimate goal of the series is to identify and discuss new methods, advances and current topics in environmental health sciences. We welcome physicians, nurses, safety professionals, industrial hygienist, epidemiologists, graduate students and other public health professionals. FREE CEUs (CME, Social Work and other CEUs) and lunch is first come, first serve. Free Activity, Registration Required

2/28/2020 - 2/29/2020 

11:30 AM - 5:30 PM
7:30 AM - 3:00 PM 

Occupational Medicine Orthopedics Workshop - February 28-29, 2020
The Orthopedics Workshop is a 1.5 day, hands-on training session designed to provide participants with practical hands-on tools to effectively diagnose and manage the treatment of patients with work-related orthopedic injuries.  Target Audience: Resident Physicians new to occupational medicine.  Primary Care Providers may also be interested.

March 

3/3/2020 - 3/4/2020 

7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
7:30 AM - 3:00 PM 

Healthcare Surfaces Institute Annual Meeting & Workshop - March 3-4, 2020
The Healthcare Surfaces Institute is a cutting-edge collaboration between organizations and professionals working to mitigate the spread of healthcare associated infections with a focus on surfaces. This event is brought to you by the Healthcare Surfaces Institute in collaboration with the Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health NIOSH ERC at UTHealth in Houston, TX. Registration Required. $250.00 includes CEUs, catering and networking with peers.

 3/6/2020

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Research Seminar Series - The Role of Work in Health Inequalities Case Study: Latin America and the Caribbean - March 6, 2020
The Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (EOHS) Research Seminar Series presents information on current research topics and emerging issues in EOHS. The ultimate goal of the series is to identify and discuss new methods, advances and current topics in environmental health sciences. We welcome physicians, nurses, safety professionals, industrial hygienist, epidemiologists, graduate students and other public health professionals. FREE CEUs (CME, Social Work and other CEUs) and lunch is first come, first serve. Free Activity, Registration Required

April 

 4/10/2020

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Research Seminar Series - A Quantitative Validation of the Control Banding Nanotool - April 10, 2020
The Environmental and Occupational  Health Sciences (EOHS) Research Seminar Series presents information on current research topics and emerging issues in EOHS. The ultimate goal of the series is to identify and discuss new methods, advances and current topics in environmental  health sciences.  We welcome physicians, nurses, safety professionals, industrial hygienist, epidemiologists, graduate students and other public health professionals. Please pre-register and look for Webex join-in information via the registration confirmation email.

4/16/2020 

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Occupational Medicine Journal Club - Effects of a multimodal program including simulation on job strain among nurses working in intensive care units: a randomized clinical trial - April 16, 2020
Occupational Medicine Journal Club is an educational and networking opportunity to discuss and debate the results of recently published research. We will discuss a recent article from a peer reviewed journal and meet online via the UTHealth WebEx platform.  Please pre-register and look for join-in information via the registration confirmation email.

May 

5/21/2020 

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM 

Occupational Medicine Journal Club - Alcohol and drug-related mortality among enrollees in the World Trade Center Health Registry (WTCHR), 2004 to 2012 - May 21, 2020
Occupational Medicine Journal Club is an educational and networking opportunity to discuss and debate the results of recently published research. We will discuss a recent article from a peer reviewed journal and meet online via the UTHealth WebEx platform.  Please pre-register and look for join-in information via the registration confirmation email.

5/29/2020 - 6/25/2020 

How will the future of work shape research issues, methods and applications A workshop - May 29, 2020 - June 25, 2020
This workshop is offered as a part of a multiyear Cooperative Agreement conference grant (U13), in partnership with the CDC/National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) entitled “Shaping the Future to Ensure Worker Health and Well-being: Shifting Paradigms for Research, Training and Policy.” This virtual workshop is an activity that is centered on how future changes in the nature of work will (or should) shape occupational safety and health (OSH) research issues, methods, and translation. The objectives of the workshop are to: (1) Examine how the future of work will impact OSH research; (2) Identify gaps and needs; (3) Inform the agenda of a larger international conference in 2021, which will address this topic, among others, in the context of an expanded paradigm for OSH. By invitation only.

 June

6/19/2020 

10:30 AM - 12: 30 PM 

NIOSH ERC 21st Annual Pilot Projects Research Symposium - June 19, 2020
The objective of the Pilot Projects Research Training Program is to provide a support mechanism for pilot research projects initiated by junior faculty, research trainees and faculty transitioning into occupational health, within public health region 6. The 2019-2020 PPRTP awardees will present their research over the course of the symposium.  Keynote Speaker, Claire C. Caruso, PhD, presents “Promoting Sleep Health of Workers Benefits Workers, Employers, and Society.” CME pending.  Free event; registration required.