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Discovering industrial hygiene with Mike Van Dyke
Jul 8, 2020Read about how Dr. Mike Van Dyke, our Center's Continuing Education Director became a SWAT team-chasing, meth-cooking, bill-writing industrial hygienist.Full story -
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Consulting Latin American agribusiness on COVID-19 response
Jun 29, 2020Our Center has spent the last eight weeks in a collaborative effort responding to the evolving circumstances of the pandemic and minimizing the risk of disease transmission among workers at Pantaleon, their families, and the communities where they live and work.Full story -
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How a US Navy Nuclear Machinist became a health physicist
Jun 26, 2020Aboard the USS George Washington in 2014, Nuclear Machinist Mate 2nd Class Anna Deak was checking items off a list. Her tasks never crossed her mind as having anything to do with safety.Full story -
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Behind the screenings with Joelle Wedel
May 29, 2020Joelle Wedel has helped the National Supplemental Screening Program (NSSP) screen over 22,000 former Department of Energy Workers since 2005.Full story -
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New publication outlines training standards for Total Worker Health® professionals
May 27, 2020According to the authors of the paper, the goal is to open a broad community dialogue about the training and education needed for a new brand of occupational safety and health professional. Several major universities have begun implementing TWH certificate programs, graduate degree tracks, and professional development opportunities, heightening the need for standardized competencies for students.Full story -
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Plant Rx: Five of the best indoor plants to keep you company during self-isolation
May 20, 2020Amanda Kujawa, our Center's resident green thumb, gives her perspective for the positive impact indoor plants can have during self-isolation and her recommendations for plant types and care.Full story -
$1.4 Million Gift to Establish Endowed Fund for Worker Health at the Center for Health, Work & Environment
May 19, 2020University of Colorado Distinguished Professor Lee Newman, MD and his wife, Lori Szczukowski, MD have committed $1.4 million to establish the Endowed Fund for Worker Health.Full story -
Vox: Is the customer always right if they refuse to wear a mask?
May 19, 2020Associate Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health Mike Van Dyke was interviewed by Vox about worker safety when establishments can't control customer behavior.Full story -
The Verge: Elon Musk's battle to reopen Tesla's Fremont plant may shape his legacy
May 15, 2020Senior Instructor of Environemental and Occupational Health Lili Tenney was interviewed by The Verge about how to mitigate risk as factories reopen.Full story -
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While science moves slow, Lili Tenney moves fast
May 6, 2020How the Center for Health, Work & Environment's Outreach Director Lili Tenney found public health.Full story