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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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APHA is Now on Facebook!
Check out APHA's Occupational Health & Safety page on Facebook. They offer up to date info on the world of health & safety, scholarships, internships and conferences.
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Worker Health in the Nail Salon Industry
The popularity of manis and pedis are on the rise, but as the demand for salon services grows little attention is being paid to the health of the salon workers. The chemicals workers com in contact with on a daily basis have limited federal regulation, and little guidance is provided by companies on how to handle the products.
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Student Dispatch from 23rd Annual Semiahmoo Conference
On January 6th, 7th, and 8th of 2011, students, faculty, and staff from the University of Washington School of Public Health, the University of British Columbia School of Population and Public Health, and the Simon Fraser University Faculty of Health Sciences met at Semiahmoo in Blaine, WA for the 23rd Annual Occupational & Environmental Health Conference and the 6th Annual Public Health Symposium.
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Health and Safety Trees at BCCHF Festival of Trees
The 19th annual BC Children's Hospital Fund (BCCCF) Festival of Trees at the Empress Hotel in Victoria, BC features two trees that will warm the hearts of any OHS professional.
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Autumn 2010 ERC Research Seminar
The NWCOHS offers a quarterly seminar that features the work of ERC faculty and trainees. The Autumn 2010 quarter, held on November 12, 2010, featured 2009-2010 pilot projects that included faculty or projects from all four of the States served by NWCOHS – Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
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2010 NOHC Student Research Forum Winners
NWCOHS is pleased to announce the 2010 NOHC Student Research Forum Winners! Wenqi Gan, Dan Sarkany, and Jenna Armstrong were honored.
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