September is National Preparedness Month – ACOEM Urges Review of
Emergency Plans

National Preparedness Month, sponsored each September by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, reminds us how important it is to be vigilant, educated, and aware of emergency preparedness measures in the workplace. . . [Read More] 

ACOEM Proposes New Agenda for Health Care Reform
The impact of workplace health, productivity, and disability management on the United States’ health care crisis is addressed by ACOEM in a statement calling for a new agenda for preventive-based initiatives in the workplace. Healthy Workforce/Healthy Economy: The Role of Health, Productivity, and Disability Management in Addressing the Nation’s Health Care Crisis explains why an emphasis on the health of the workforce is vital to the health of the economy. . . [Read More]

Introducing the ACOEM "Fall Course Cluster"

ACOEM is offering a series of educational courses November 6-9, 2008, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. By participating in the Fall Course Cluster you may receive up to 22.5 AMA PRA category 1 credit(s) ™ in just 4 days. In an effort to be cost effective, and provide our members an excellent educational opportunity at an exceptional value, ACOEM is offering a substantial discount to those who take two of the courses over the 4-day period. . . [Read more]

Call for Individual Presentation and Abstracts

2009 American Occupational Health Conference
Hyatt Manchester Hotel, San Diego, CA, April 24-29, 2009

Please consider submitting an individual scientific abstract or poster for presentation at AOHC 2009. Ten minutes will be made available on the program for each presentation, with additional time for questions. Submitters of individual abstracts should identify the theme that most closely matches the topic of their presentation, so that similar presentations or posters may be assembled appropriately into thematic scientific sessions.

The online submission form is available through the conference website at www.acoem.org/aohc09.aspx. Original research papers, conceptual or theoretical papers, meta-analyses, and systematic reviews will be considered. Individual abstracts will be reviewed by a selection panel and successful papers chosen on the basis of their clarity and quality. The deadline for submission of individual presentations or posters is November 30, 2008 at 11:59 PM Central Time.