NC Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Center

06/18/2024

🚨 DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER! 🚨

Join us for our Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN) Review Course in Chapel Hill, from September 11-13, 2024! 📅

🕒 Registration Deadline: Sunday, August 25th, 2024 at 11:59pm EST

📍 Location: Friday Conference Center (100 Friday Center Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27599)

🗓 Course Schedule:
Wednesday-Thursday: 8am-5pm
Friday: 8am-2:30pm
Lunch will be provided each day.

💸 Registration Fees:
Early Bird: $795 (until July 26)
Standard: $895 (starting July 27)

📝 Course Description: This interactive, in-person program is designed to prepare registered nurses for the COHN and COHN-S exams. It includes a comprehensive review based on COHN and COHN-S handbooks, covering legal, ethical, and regulatory aspects of the occupational health nurse role. Additional study materials will be provided for continued preparation.

💼 Nursing Contact Hours: Approved by the North Carolina Nurses Association and accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Attendees will receive 20.5 contact hours upon completion.

🔗 Click here to register: https://cvent.me/LV9AZD?rt=99Ia6TMyREK4PyhuesRoyg

Don't miss this opportunity to advance your career in occupational health nursing! See you in Chapel Hill! 🌟



UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health

06/14/2024

Check out this pilot project funding opportunity from our friends at the Carolina Center for Healthy Work Design and Worker Well-Being!

The Carolina Center's 2024 Pilot Project grant competition is now open! 🌟 Up to $20,000 in funding is available for innovative research aligned with the Total Worker Health® framework. We welcome post-docs, junior faculty, and experienced researchers, especially those from underserved groups. Investigators new to Total Worker Health® encouraged to apply. Submit your proposal by August 1, 2024, and take advantage of this opportunity for funding and mentorship. 📅 Visit healthywork.unc.edu for more details.

06/12/2024

📢 Register for our Online Self-Paced Courses! 📢

We're thrilled to offer two essential courses for Industrial Hygienists and Safety Professionals, designed to fit your busy schedule:

1. Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene
🔹 Registration: Rolling - Enroll at your convenience!
🔹 Schedule: 18 content modules, complete at your own pace within 30 days.
🔹 Location: 100% online
🔹 Fee: $1,195
🔹 Course Overview: Dive into the core concepts of industrial hygiene, covering hazard recognition, evaluation and measurement, control strategies, and program implementation. This course fulfills the Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene requirement for the NC OSHERC Industrial Hygiene Technician Certificate.
📌 Register at the following link:
https://web.cvent.com/event/f5535895-9d98-46dc-9458-025dd72aef8d/summary?rt=99Ia6TMyREK4PyhuesRoyg

2. Professional Ethics for Industrial Hygienists and Safety Professionals
🔹 Registration: Rolling - Enroll at your convenience!
🔹 Schedule: 7 content modules, complete at your own pace within 30 days.
🔹 Location: 100% online
🔹 Fee: $150
🔹 Course Overview: Understand the ethical foundations of professional industrial hygiene practice. This course meets the American Board of Industrial Hygiene's ethics training requirement, featuring discussions and scenarios on workplace ethics.
📌 Register at the following link:
https://web.cvent.com/event/db56a4e6-079c-4ee8-bdfb-be79fb0c996d/summary?rt=99Ia6TMyREK4PyhuesRoyg

Please share this post with colleagues and friends who may benefit from these courses. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your professional skills and knowledge! 🌟

UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health

06/07/2024

🌟 Exciting Opportunity for Occupational Safety and Health Professionals! 🌟

We are thrilled to announce that the North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is now accepting proposals for our 2024-2025 Pilot Projects Program!

This is your chance to contribute to innovative research in occupational safety and health. Whether you’re a seasoned researcher or new to the field, we encourage you to apply.

📅 Deadline Extended: Submit your proposals by June 26, 2024.

🔗 Learn More & Apply: For detailed information about the program and application process, please see the attached call for proposals and reach out to Julie Myers at [email protected].

Feel free to share this post with anyone who might be interested. We look forward to your groundbreaking ideas and research!

UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health

05/20/2024

We're excited to announce that the 2024 Occupational Safety and Health Spring Institute was a tremendous success! 🎉 Last week at the Rizzo Center in Chapel Hill, we had the pleasure of hosting a vibrant community of professionals dedicated to advancing occupational safety and health.

Our four 2.5-day courses provided an invaluable opportunity for attendees to deepen their knowledge and skills. We extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to all the participants and instructors who made this event so impactful!

👏 Special recognition goes to our exceptional instructors: Richard Cravener Jr., MS, CIH, CSP, Elyse Barrick, Louise Ball, PhD, and Leena Nylander-French, PhD, CIH. Your expertise and passion were integral to the Institute's success. 🙌

Here's to fostering continuous learning, professional growth, and a steadfast commitment to occupational safety and health! 🚀
UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health

05/14/2024

Our Certified Occupational Health Nurse Review Course is back by popular demand! Register now for the next available course, September 11-13, 2024!

Are you a healthcare professional with a passion for promoting wellness in the workplace? Take the next step in your career by becoming a Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN)!

Our upcoming COHN Review Course is your ticket to success, offering comprehensive preparation for the certification exam. Don't miss out on this opportunity to advance your career and make a positive impact on occupational health.

Here's why you should enroll in our 100% in-person COHN Review Course:
🔷 Expert Instruction: Learn from an experienced instructor who is well-versed in occupational health practices.
🔷 In-Depth Content: Our course covers all the key topics you need to excel on the COHN exam.
🔷 Interactive Learning: Engage in discussions to reinforce your knowledge.
🔷 Exam Strategies: Get valuable insights into test-taking strategies to boost your confidence.

Secure your spot in the COHN Review Course today and take a significant step toward becoming a certified expert in occupational health nursing!

📅 Course Dates: September 11-13, 2024
📍 Location: The Friday Center, Chapel Hill, NC
🔗 REGISTER HERE: https://cvent.me/LV9AZD?rt=99Ia6TMyREK4PyhuesRoyg

Registration Deadline: August 25, 2024

Invest in your professional growth and open doors to exciting career opportunities. Share this post with your network, and let's build a healthier, safer workplace together!





UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health

05/07/2024

Join us for an insightful webinar where we'll delve into effective strategies for recruiting workplace supervisors into research trials. Dr. Shawn Kneipp will share lessons learned during recruitment for the NC Works4Health study. NC Works4Health enrolls workers and their supervisors with the goal of reducing health disparities for low-wage individuals entering the workforce. This is a webinar co-sponsored by the Carolina Center for Healthy Work Design and Worker Well-Being and the North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Center.

Register here: https://unc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0uduCgrzIrG9YJ5fHcQ3ijKvatrGFbhmiR #/registration

UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health

04/30/2024

Meet the Team:

Matthew Case serves as the Director of our Occupational Medicine Residency Program. He is also an Assistant Professor in the Family Medicine & Community Health Department at Duke University. Dr. Case is responsible for the health and well-being of both employees and many organizations based in the Research Triangle Park and surrounding areas. He oversees exposure assessments, identifies workplace hazards, and assists with risk management strategies to ensure safe work environments.

UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health

04/23/2024

Meet the Team:

Xu Xu is an associate professor at North Carolina State University whose research mainly focuses on human motion data analysis and theoretical human biomechanical modeling with an emphasis on safety promotion. Dr. Xu teaches undergraduate and graduate courses related to human factors and ergonomics, including Fundamentals of Human-Machine Systems Design, Occupational Safety Engineering, Occupational Biomechanics and Advanced Biomechanical Modeling. He also leads the Biomechanics Lab in the Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering in which researchers use biomechanics to prevent occupational injuries and to improve working and living safety.

UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health

04/17/2024

LESS THAN 2 WEEKS LEFT TO REGISTER for the 2024 Occupational Safety and Health Spring Institute, May 13-17! Don't miss out on this opportunity for world-class continuing education and make sure to register before the deadline on April 29th at 8 AM ET. Register for courses via our website at https://sph.unc.edu/osherc/outreach-and-continuing-education/

UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health

04/15/2024

Don't forget to tune into our webinar titled, "Towards Better Understanding of Workplace Factors Contributing to Burnout in Healthcare Settings," tomorrow at noon. Hope to see you all there!

https://unc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIldeuqqT8pG9ZC7h2JISEX2jDqIA_LDnfv #/registration

UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health

04/10/2024

Take a second to read about Dr. Nylander-French's interview with the Society of Toxicology Occupational and Public Health Specialty Section (OPHSS)!

Check out the full interview here:https://www.toxicology.org/groups/ss/ophss/docs/OPHSS-Winter-2023-24-Newsletter-Final.pdf

UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health