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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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The Northwest Center Participates in Region-wide Outreach
Northwest Center Continuing Education Director, Nancy Simcox, participated in several recent outreach activities. "I enjoy meeting with new health and safety professionals to exchange ideas and solicit information from those who are working to prevent injuries and illnesses in the workplace."
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First Year Doctoral Student Presents at Semiahmoo 2017
Amy presented on her recent literature review that looked at the implications of low wages and limited benefits on health care and public health services.
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CERC 2017: New Frontiers in Applied Construction Research
The annual CERC conference highlights research and its relevance for pressing issues facing the Construction Industry. This year over 120 attendees were eager to learn about the newest construction safety and health research.
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NWC Trainee Selected to Present at UW Department of Global Health 10th Anniversary Celebration
Occupational Health at the Human-Animal Interface trainee Julianne Meisner was selected as one of 15 students to present her work at the UW Department of Global Health 10th Anniversary Celebration. Governor Insley, Melinda Gates, and other global health leaders from the Pacific Northwest will be in attendance at the exclusive event.
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ERC Student Interns at UW's Major Capital Projects Division
Construction Management Safety and Health (CMOSH) Trainee, Christopher Mak, spent his summer interning for the University of Washington's Major Capital Projects Division, where he participated in a case study on Temporary LED Construction Lighting at the UW Animal Research and Care Facility Construction Site.
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2016 Northwest Occupational Health Conference a Huge Success!
The Northwest Center was pleased to support the 2016 Northwest Occupational Health Conference (NOHC), which was held October 19-21 in Portland Oregon. This annual conference is organized and hosted by the Pacific Northwest Section of the American Industrial Hygiene Association (PNS-AIHA). More than 200 participants attended the conference.
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