M3: Adapting to the OEHS Challenges of a Warming World
Sadie Daffer, BS/CIH
Co-Presenter
U.S. Army Public Health Command
Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg
Germany
U.S. Army Public Health Command
Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg
Germany
Wed, 5/24: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PDT
Education Session
Education Session
Phoenix Convention Center
Room: North 122 A
CM Credit Hours: 1
Description
This session will be an interactive presentation on the OEHS challenges associated with the climate change impacts. Topics include: 1) the biological, chemical, and physical hazards that are worsening because of global warming, 2) the predicted impacts on the day-to-day work of OEHS professionals and those we serve, and 3) what we can do to cope with our new reality. Hazards for discussion include: a) infectious disease, b) wildfire by-products, c) severe weather, d) thermal stress, and e) affect on indoor air quality from changing carbon dioxide concentrations. This presentation is designed to improve OEHS professionals' ability to anticipate and recognize climate change hazards in their areas of responsibility.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion, the participant will be able to:
• Describe the OEHS hazards that arise from climate change impacts.
• Review the who, what and where that will be impacted by climate change hazards.
• Outline emergency planning recommendations to prepare for severe weather, wildfires, and infectious diseases.
• Use modeling resources to determine thermal stress risk at worksites.
• Summarize the applicable regulations and guidelines for the control of climate change hazards.
• Describe the OEHS hazards that arise from climate change impacts.
• Review the who, what and where that will be impacted by climate change hazards.
• Outline emergency planning recommendations to prepare for severe weather, wildfires, and infectious diseases.
• Use modeling resources to determine thermal stress risk at worksites.
• Summarize the applicable regulations and guidelines for the control of climate change hazards.
Content Level
Introductory
Interactive Session Experience
Polling
Q&A
Quiz
Organizational Category
Corporation/Company
Primary Industry
Agriculture, Forestry, & Fishing
All Industries
Construction
Topics
Also part of the Virtual Program
Available as part of AIHce OnDemand
Changing Workplaces, Workforce, and Work Arrangements
Climate Change Hazards and Risks
Emergency Preparedness & Response
Type of Session
Practical application