Heartland Center for Occupational Health and Safety

Occupational Health Symposium 2019
2019-03-28 07:30 - 2019-03-29 12:00 (America/Chicago) | The Hotel at Kirkwood Center, 7725 Kirkwood Boulevard SW , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52404, United States
This symposium is intended for nurses, nurse practitioners, safety professionals, human resources professionals, administrators, wellness administrators, and other individuals interested in improving the health and safety of workers. Please subscribe to our mailing list to receive information on this conference as it develops.
Exhibitor Registration Link: https://www.magnetmail.net/events?3b6cb8f1d3bc4f8f9bae05279d659dada
Participant Registration Link: https://www.magnetmail.net/events?caa7736b4e954bf08c62e6a52e7e8b18a
Brochure coming soon (currently being edited so stay tuned)!
Sessions will include: FMLA/ADA regulations and changes, hiring and safety for employees with disabilities, OSHA updates for 2019, Workers compensation law updates, Total Worker Health, a fantastic presentation from Vermeer on the lessons learned after a tornado hit their plant last July, and MORE!

Occupational Health Symposium 2020
2020-03-12 08:00 - 2020-03-13 12:00 UTC | Radisson Hotel and Conference Center, 1220 1st Avenue, Coralville, IA, 52241, United States

Occupational Hearing Conservationist Certification Course
2020-12-07 - 2020-12-10 | Hybrid
CAOHC Course Director Laura Kauth presents a CAOHC-approved certification course for Occupational Hearing Conservationists. This 20-hour course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the basic components of hearing conservation in industrial settings and prepare participants to perform hearing testing and otherwise support their hearing conservation programs. This hybrid course provides 3 part-days of online instruction via Zoom, and a final day of hands-on, practical training. At the conclusion of the hands-on day, students will take the standardized CAOHC certification exam.

Occupational Hearing Conservationist Recertification Course
2020-12-16 - 2020-12-17 | Hybrid
CAOHC Course Director Laura Kauth presents a CAOHC-approved recertification course for Occupational Hearing Conservationists. This 8-hour course is designed to provide a review of the basic components of hearing conservation in industrial settings and prepare participants to perform hearing testing and otherwise support their hearing conservation programs. This hybrid course provides online instruction via Zoom, and a face-to-face day of hands-on, practical training. At the conclusion of the hands-on day, students will take the standardized CAOHC recertification exam online.

Occupational Health Symposium 2023
2023-04-20 - 2023-04-21 | Radisson Hotel and Conference Center, 1220 1st Avenue, Coralville, IA, 52241, United States
Purpose: This symposium will address the ever-changing nature of work and the implications of these changes for the health, safety, and well-being of workers.
Intended Audience: This symposium is intended for nurses, nurse practitioners, physicians, physician assistants, safety professionals, human resources professionals, administrators, wellness administrators, and other individuals interested in improving the health and safety of workers.
Jointly Provided by: The University of Iowa’s College of Public Health’s Heartland Center for Occupational Health & Safety, Healthier Workforce Center of the Midwest, and The University of Iowa College of Nursing.
Accommodations:
Radisson Hotel & Conference Center
1220 1st Ave, Coralville, IA 52241
Use this link to book a room at the group rate of $87/night.

Conference Agenda:
Thursday, April 20
7:30 AM Registration, Exhibits, and Breakfast
7:55 AM Welcome and Announcements
8:00 AM Age-Inclusive Management Strategies: A Program to Educate and Train Employers about Iowa’s Booming Labor Force, Brian Kaskie, Ph.D.
9:00 AM Exhibits and Refreshment Break
9:30 AM Suicide Risk and Occupation, Jon Davis, Ph.D.
10:30 AM Workers Compensation Considerations in Remote Work – Policy strategies to help reduce risk, Terri C. Davis,
11:30 AM Lunch (provided) and Exhibits
12:30 PM Responding Effectively to Offensive Behavior, David J. Moser, Ph.D.
1:30 PM Lifecycle of Ergonomics: Reactive to Proactive & How to Integrate Your Onsite Occ Health Partners, Erin Bahde, MS, ATC CEAS III
2:30 PM Exhibits and Refreshment Break
3:00 PM On the Road Again: Preparing for a DOT Medical Certification, Dr. Nick Bingham, MD, MS
4:00 PM Adjourn
Friday, April 21
7:30 AM Registration and Breakfast
8:00 AM Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – Is it work related or not?, Dr. Jeffrey Westpheling, MD
9:00 AM The Long and Short of Long COVID, Christopher Iverson, MD, MBA, MPH
10:00 AM Break & Exhibits
10:15 AM Workplace Stress, Mental Health, and OSHA, Dr. Diane Rohlman, Ph.D., and Peggy S. Peterson
11:45 AM Adjourn
