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Continuing Education

Information on Continuting Education available to MAOHN members, through both the MAOHN and other sources, will be posted here that are currently available.

Note: CEU's are offered at most MAOHN monthly meetings.


The American Industrial Hygiene Association Upper Midwest Section is hosting a series of webinars in January and March to be held on the University of Minnesota East Bank. Members of AIHA UMS may attend free of charge. Non-members will be asked to pay $15.00 at the door. Registration for any of these webinars is available at http://www.sph.umn.edu/ce/mcohs/.

Participants will view the webinars in Room 114/116 of University Office Plaza, 2221 University Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN. Space is available for 50 participants so preregistration is required. The webinars each run from 1:00 to 3:30 CST.

Accreditation
These webinars are pending approval by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH) for .42 ABIH (IH) Certification Maintenance (CM) Point. They qualify for .15 BCSP (SP) Continuance of Certification (COC) Point for Certified Safety Professionals. Participants seeking confirmation of attendance for the webinar from ACGIH must attend the live webinar or view the archive and submit a final exam and evaluation. Certificates of Completion will be issued in a timely manner after receipt and completion of these items.


AIHA Webinar: REACH - A Risk Management Strategy
Date: 1/26/2010
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Presenters:
Robert Skoglund, PhD, DABT, CIH
Robert Roy, PhD, DABT
Rama Vithala, PhD
Paul Harper

Participants will receive an overview of the European regulation known as REACH (Registration, Evaluation, and Authorization of Chemicals) with emphasis on the development of Chemical Safety Assessments (CSA). Participants will better understand the regulatory requirements under REACH and be able to manage their impacts. Following an overview of the REACH regulation and basic principles, detailed information on the human health hazard assessment aspects including development of Derived No Effect Levels (DNELs), Exposure Scenarios, Chemical Safety Reports and CSA deliverables for the REACH extended Safety Data Sheet (SDS) will be provided.

Upon completion, the participant should be able to:

  • Describe the general requirements for Chemical Safety Assessments
  • Discuss associated deliverables under the REACH regulation
  • Better manage the impacts of the REACH regulation on individual businesses and industrial hygiene practices

Visit http://www.sph.umn.edu/ce/mcohs/ to register for this webinar.


ACGIH Webinar: Explosive Dusts in Industrial Ventilation Systems
Date: 1/27/2010
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Combustible dust explosions may not be the first hazard the industrial hygienist or safety professional thinks about when reviewing their ventilation design plan but it is more common and more dangerous than one might realize. Recent industrial dust explosion occurrences have caused deaths and other serious injuries such that industrial hygienists and other safety professionals should consider all options available to them to safeguard their facility. Thus, the ACGIH? Industrial Ventilation Committee is hosting this webinar aimed at educating the EH&S community on the importance of preparing for and preventing dust related incidents in industrial ventilation systems.

This webinar will explain how dust explosions occur, how to employ both dust control and ignition control methods to prevent dust explosions, and how to maintain compliance with current and future regulations.

Visit http://www.sph.umn.edu/ce/mcohs/ to register for this webinar.


Derived No Effect Levels (DNELs): What Are They and How Will They Change the Occupational Health OEL Landscape?
March 3, 2010
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM (Central Time)

The European Union (EU) REACH regulation has prompted hazard and exposure assessments and risk characterizations of thousands of existing substances currently in commerce in the EU. Derived No Effect Levels (DNELs) are examples of the information being generated as a result of the new requirements, and are used for purposes of risk characterization. There are some concerns that DNELs will become de-facto occupational exposure limits (OELs) - an issue this webinar will address. To adequately assess how DNELs compare to OELs, it is important to understand how they are derived and how they will be applied or used in Europe. Just as OELs have limitations and conditions regarding their use, the same can be said for DNELs and that comparison will be made as well. Finally, the benefits of DNELs and how they could fit into the OEL derivation process will be discussed.

After participating in this webinar, attendees will:

  • Understand what a DNEL is, the level of customization, and how DNELs are derived.
  • Understand the aspects that are to be considered when deriving a DNEL.
  • Understand the real-world application of DNELs in Europe.
  • Know how DNELs compare to OELs.
  • Be aware of the potential direct and indirect benefits of DNELs.
  • Be aware of the limitations and boundaries of use.
  • Understand how a DNEL might be used in OEL development.
  • Know where the data can be found and what ECHA and stakeholders might do with the DNELs and associated information.

About the Presenters
John Mikan, CIH - Mr. Mikan is President of Experien Health Sciences, Inc. He is a board-certified industrial hygienist with more than 22 years of experience addressing matters of human health, workplace safety, and product stewardship. Mr. Mikan has held key leadership positions within several multinational oil and chemical companies where he worked closely with senior management on a broad range of issues having the potential to impact manufacturing operations and commercial affairs. This experience, combined with his more recent experience in managing a rapidly growing international consulting firm, provides a solid foundation to help webinar attendees understand and communicate the issue of DNELs in terms of its potential to impact the bottom line.

T. Stuart Webster, MS, CIH - Mr. Webster has a BS degree from the University of New Mexico and an MS degree in Environmental Health from the University of Cincinnati. He is certified in the comprehensive practice of industrial hygiene by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene. He is a Managing Principal of Experien Health Sciences, Inc., which has offices in North America and Europe. Mr. Webster has 20 years of occupational health, industrial hygiene, environmental/ecological, and safety experience with multi-national corporations and as a consultant. Recent projects include exposure assessments at industrial facilities for chemical, biological, physical and ergonomic agents; chemical contamination investigations; product registrations and ecotox modeling; EPA High Production Volume (HPV) chemical submissions; regulatory and registration reviews of substances that could contact food; and damage assessments following hurricane catastrophes. In addition, he provides traditional industrial hygiene services to clients such as the evaluation and control of worker exposure to chemical, biological, and physical agents.

Visit http://www.sph.umn.edu/ce/mcohs/ to register for this webinar.


American Society of Safety Engineers - Northwest Chapter
2010 Professional Development Conference

University of Minnesota Continuing Education and Conference Center

Don't miss this annual conference which features current issues in occupational health and safety, vendors with the latest product and services information, the opportunity to network with your colleagues, and acquire BCSP continuing education credit. This day long program will start off with the following topics:

  • For Your Safety, Please Live Dangerously - Eric Hayward
  • Ten Characteristics That Distinguish Great Safety Organizations - Don Groover
  • Minnesota OSHA Update - Ryan Nosan

The afternoon will consist of breakout sessions in three tracks: Loss Control, Technical and Career Development and will include presentations on: comprehensive safety analysis, using safety metrics to gain credibility, using LinkedIn and social networking to advance your career, contractor control,excavation overview, headhunting 101, what you need to know when you're looking to make a job change, legal aspects of safety consulting, fall protection update and how to be a successful entrepreneur. The presenters will include Nancy Bendickson, AON; Dr. Todd Loushine, University of Minnesota Duluth; Tim Puyleart, IEA; Garry Kroft; Tom Vosberg, Hennepin Technical College; Lee Hutton, Lommen, Abdo, Cole, King and Stageberg; Mark Monson, M2 Safety; and G.L. Hoffman.

In addition, there will be vendor exhibit area and scheduled time for networking with your peers. The registration fee includes morning and afternoon refreshments, lunch, course materials and CEU certificate. Upon receipt of your registration, a confirmation letter with the agenda and other details will be sent.

For more information and to register, please visit the ASSE Northwest Chapter web site. A list of the times and sessions for this conference is available in .pdf format.


Emerging Issues and Controversies in Occupational Health and Safety
March 4, 2010
Continuing Education & Conference Center
St. Paul Campus, University of Minnesota
1890 Buford Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108

Emerging Issues and Controversies in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) is a new, exciting, one-day interdisciplinary symposium with sessions on controversial issues in OHS research, policy, and practice that examine the cross-section of science, politics, and practice. The program is designed for new and experienced occupational health and safety professionals. This activity will provide updates and education on multi-disciplinary efforts in the field of occupational and environmental health and safety, resulting in improved worker health and safety in Minnesota and the region.

For more information and for the registration form, please see the .pdf brochure.


The Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing (OEHN) program at the Midwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety (MCOHS) has openings for students in MPH, MS, and PhD programs. The MCOHS, an interdisciplinary Educational Research Center funded by NIOSH, provides tuition support for all students and stipends for full-time students.

The OEHN program prepares future leaders dedicated to the health and safety of people at work, their families, and communities. Graduates work in a variety of settings-- business, industry, health care and public health--to develop, manage and evaluate health services, programs, and policies designed to promote health and prevent work-related injuries and disease. Doctorally prepared graduates work in universities, and public and private institutions to conduct research and educate future generations of occupational and public health professionals and educators.

MCOHS is a Center of Excellence in Occupational Health and Safety located at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis campus. It supports interdisciplinary research, education, and outreach, and is committed to diversity recruitment for the next generation of occupational health professionals. For information about our programs, profiles of students and alumni, please see our website: www.mcohs.umn.edu/academics/oehn/introduction.html.


MIDWEST CENTER FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CENTER
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

Centers for Public Health Education and Outreach School of Public Health, University of Minnesota
U of M CPHEO Educational Offerings for Occupational Health Professionals (all courses offer CEUs) (http://cpheo.sph.umn.edu/mcohs)

Courses are offered in face to face sessions as well as on-line modules. Be sure to look at the 15 occupational safety and health on-line modules which include: Theory and Practice of Occupational Health and Safety; Population Perspectives: Labor and Women in the Trades; Recognition/Assessment: Chemical and Biological Hazards, Physical and Psychosocial Hazards, and Health Assessment and Employee Selection; Health Promotion and Adult Education; Issues and Trends in Occupational Safety and Health. Upcoming courses include a case management course and hearing conservation and spirometry courses. Please click the following links for more information (pdf format).

Midwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety
(MCOHS) presents a new continuing education programs, "Respiratory Protection". To register or for more information, please click on the following links (pdf format):
For Emergencies Only? Successful Respiratory Protection Program Implementation


Johns Hopkins Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety and Health
The Johns Hopkins Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety and Health in collaboration with The Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing presents "Overview of Occupational Health Nursing" for those new to the field and/or preparing for the COHN exam. More details on this course at http://www.jhsph.edu/erc/ce/ohnbrochure.html.


Mini MBA in Health Care Management
The Mini MBA® in Health Care Management is designed to provide you with the skills needed to address your organization's most challenging health care issues. From strategic planning to conflict resolution, the skills you gain will help you in the workplace today and position you for advancement in the changing health care marketplace. For more information or to register: Call (651) 962-4600, email cbe@stthomas.edu, or visit http://www.stthomas.edu/business/execed/programs/healthcare.html.


Continuing Nursing Education on the AAOHN Web Site
Continuing Nursing Education opportunities can be found on the AAOHN Continuing Education page, including on-line learning courses.


Additional Continuing Education Programs
To view additional continuing education programs, we have provided the following links for your convenience:
Century College
Bethel College also provides continuing education with courses available by contacting nursing@bethel.edu.

If you have any questions, or if you have a Continuing Eduction opportunity that you would like to have posted, please email us.


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