Water Talks with Anna Gitter: Part I
October 11, 2024
In this "Water Talk", Dr. Anna Gitter discusses groundwater as a drinking water source.
Holdiman earns scholarship to NYU Center for Opioid Epidemiology
October 11, 2024
Anna Holdiman, a NIOSH trainee in Occupational Epidemiology in the Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, earned a scholarship to attend New York University’s Center for Opioid Epidemiology Polysubstance Use Symposium in October.
SWCOEH Occupational and Environmental Medicine Program leads ACOEM into matching partnership with NRMP
September 9, 2024
Brett Perkison, MD, MPH, helped lead the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) residencies and fellowships into a new era. Beginning this fall, OEM residencies across the United States will participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
Summer Update: Lucy Watson-Cook’s internship with Citgo
August 21, 2024
Lucy Watson-Cook, a NIOSH-funded Trainee in Industrial Hygiene (IH), is spending the summer of 2024 as an intern with Citgo. Based at Citgo's corporate headquarters in Houston, Watson-Cook has had the opportunity to travel to several of Citgo’s refineries and lubricant plants to complete fieldwork.
Total Worker Health student Sandra Ramirez appointed to Texas Radiation Advisory Board
August 20, 2024
Sandra Ramirez, a student in Total Worker Health® (TWH) at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, was appointed to the Radiation Advisory Board by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. The Board advises the state of Texas on radiation issues and reviews the rules, policies, and programs of state agencies that regulate radiation.
Researchers Evaluate Most Effective Methods of Preventing Heat Stress and Illness in Workers
August 20, 2024
Brett Perkison, MD, MPH, is leading a new study to evaluate the effectiveness of cooling vests in protecting construction workers from heat stress, part of a broader effort to develop better practices for protecting at-risk workers from heat-related illness.
E-Learning Tool Enhances Safety for Workers Responding to Flood Disasters
July 30, 2024
Recent research published in Frontiers in Environmental Health shows significant improvements in knowledge and access to health and safety resources for workers responding to flooded environments using a mobile web application and eHealth tool.
Dr. William "Brett" Perkison featured on UTHealth Houston Well Connected Podcast
July 24, 2024
Dr. William "Brett" Perkison appeared on the July edition of the UTHealth Houston Well Connected Podcast. Listen as Dr. Perkison shares insights on "The Importance of Men's Health".
Summer Update: Youngjin Kim's summer internship at Arizona copper mine
July 24, 2024
Youngjin Kim, a SWCOEH NIOSH-funded Trainee in Industrial Hygiene at the Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (SWCOEH), is spending the summer of 2024 as an intern at the Freeport-McMoRan copper mine in Safford, Arizona.
Summer Update: Nhu Nguyen’s summer internship at Freeport-McMoRan copper mine
July 23, 2024
Nhu Nguyen, a NIOSH-funded Trainee in Industrial Hygiene at the Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (SWCOEH) is spending the summer of 2024 as an intern at the Freeport-McMoRan copper mine in Morenci, Arizona.
The Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health is part of the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health