Midwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety

The Midwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety (MCOHS) offers graduate programs and continuing education courses in occupational health and safety.

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Registration is open for 2024-2025 Hearing and Spirometry Training and Refresher Courses! Don't "fall" behind - register now for Fall 2024 courses.
Learn more and register:
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Sweat it out!🥵 Dr. Zeke McKinney, Occupational and Environmental Medicine Residency Program Director, was recently featured in this CNN article highlighting the health benefits of saunas.

https://t.co/oLsqRPRv21

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The @NIOSH Education and Research Centers are conducting a survey to identify continuing education and training needs from employers in various businesses and industries across the country. Take the survey at https://t.co/eh27I9HdD2

#publichealth #ohs #employers #work

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Register now for the OHIP Web Conference - Thurs, Aug 8 starting at 12pm! Learn the accomplishments of the 2024 OHIP cohort. Students and alumni from MCOHS and Environmental Health Sciences will be part of the conference, presenting at 12:40pm Central

https://t.co/Nm0p5Uhek5

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Congratulations Marshall! 👏

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Congrats to IH/OH MS student Marshall Engstrom on delivering his Plan B project presentation this afternoon and completing all requirements for his MS degree! @mcohs @UMNSPHEnHS

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Heat stress can affect many outdoor and indoor workers. To prevent heat-related illnesses and injuries, employers should develop and use a comprehensive heat-related illness prevention program at the workplace. Learn more: https://t.co/a3bkvfnaPO #HeatSafety

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Adam Moskowitz, a recent PhD graduate ('24), received first place in the student poster competition at the International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH) conference in Marrakesh, Morocco. Congratulatoins, Adam!!

https://t.co/OsPHIkwuX7

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We're excited to welcome Dr. Rebecca Cunningham on her first day as the University of Minnesota's 18th President! #UMNProud〽️

📰: https://t.co/Bva8ce8TGs

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Employers can use Prevention through Design (PtD) to prevent or reduce occupational injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. PtD uses Hierarchy of Controls principles to "design out" or minimize hazards and risks. Learn more: https://t.co/11vxxaIQS7 #NSM

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Employers: Help reduce #construction workers risk of developing respiratory-related illnesses by following the hierarchy of controls and providing the appropriate #PPE when needed. Learn more: https://t.co/p0oDbviXfa #NSM

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Workers who are exposed to extreme heat or work in hot environments may be at risk of #HeatStress. Those at a greater risk include those who are overweight, have heart disease, or take certain medications. Learn more: https://t.co/aIvQx5L6EH #HeatSafety #BeatTheHeat #NSM

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Caylin Crawford, a PhD student in Occupational Hygiene, was part of an investigation and response team following a sanitary sewer explosion on the U of M campus. The results were published online in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene.

https://t.co/IHQ9bwlRjl

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Some well-deserved recognition for our incredible Occupational Hygiene students. We are #umnproud! 👏

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IH Program students Adepeju Adesina, Caylin Crawford, and Lauren Sherman delivered posters this week at #AIHAConnect in Columbus. Lauren’s poster was named Best in Show for the student poster session! Congrats to all! @mcohs @UMNSPHEnHS @PublicHealthUMN

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Fun evening at the IH Program Alumni & Friends Reception at #AIHAConnect. Thanks to Michelle Anderson from @PublicHealthUMN for arranging the event and @BBHColumbus for taking such good care of us. @mcohs @UMNSPHEnHS

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CONGRATULATIONS!! We are #umnproud of you, and all our graduates! We can't wait to see what you do next!🎓

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Congrats to IH MS grads! L-R Prof @PeterCRaynor, Mohammed Alnami, Lauren Sherman, Caylin Crawford, Kate Twaddle, Elliot Holmlund, Prof @sfarnold. @PublicHealthUMN @UMNSPHEnHS @mcohs

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@CHWENews Thank you for sharing!

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Thanks to @childrensmn in Edina for hosting today’s @AIHA Upper Midwest Section meeting with IH student presentations. L to R: MS students and speakers Caylin Crawford, Lauren Sherman, and Kate Twaddle and host and IH MPH student Shanna Kuehn. @mcohs @UMNSPHEnHS @PublicHealthUMN

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Have you registered for the Susan Goodwin Gerberich Symposium yet? Cannabis and Work with Dr. John Howard, Director of @NIOSH Thursday, May 2 @ 2-4:30pm. In person. REGISTER NOW! #cannabis #PublicHealth @PublicHealthUMN

https://t.co/RZ3qkoqJrP

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SPH professor @sfarnold weighs in on this local occupational health and safety story. https://t.co/Nil2RaSrcw