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It’s all about taking care of one another - indoors and outdoors

NWCOHS Occupational Medicine resident, Dr. Ali Khan, shares his experience at the American Occupational Health Conference

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MPH Student Explores the Intersection between Environmental Health, Justice, and Policy in Rural California

Kori VanDerGeest, a Master of Public Health student and research assistant in the Department of Environmental Health and Occupational Health Sciences, is examining health hazards for folks who live outside municipal water systems, and how this can drastically change the conversation about water quality and health.

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Public Health Minute with Dr. Noah Seixas

The CUNY Institute for Health Equity recently made every episode from their Public Health Minute series available on YouTube! NWC Faculty member Dr. Noah Seixas talks about the vulnerability of immigrant workers to workplace health hazards in his 60 second interview.

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ERC Trainees Discuss Case Studies of Research Misconduct

ERC trainees gather over lunch to discuss a case study related to research misconduct, as part of their training in the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR).

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Max Chmielinski featured in AIHA's #IamIH Campaign for his Cannabis Industry Research!

Max Chmielinski, a former ERC trainee now pursuing his PhD, was featured in the Synergist Now blog as part of the American Industrial Hygiene Association’s ongoing #IamIH campaign.

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Professional Training Opportunities Program Provides Small Grant Funding to Students

The Northwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety supports occupational health & safety education and training in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Through the Professional Training Opportunities Program (PTOP), small grant funding is available to support applicants from all disciplines and fields for projects and activities that address worker health.

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DEOHS Industrial Hygiene Program Alumni Present at NOHC 2016

DEOHS Alumni Sarah Wolz, MS and Liz Kindred, MS presented at NOHC 2016. Sarah, current Program Content Coordinator for the Northwest Center's Continuing Education Program, summarized her experience at NOHC.

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