Heartland Center for Occupational Health and Safety

Agricultural Safety and Health: The Core Course
2017-06-12 07:45 - 2017-06-16 16:30 (America/Chicago) | College of Public Health Building, 145 N Riverside Drive, Iowa City, IA, 52242, United States
This course, offered by the Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health, provides the information and skills needed to enable safety and health professionals to anticipate, recognize, and prevent occupational illnesses and injuries among members of the agricultural community. The course is appropriate for safety and health managers, health care providers, public health practitioners, veterinarians, and anyone interested in the unique safety and health needs of rural agricultural communities.
The Agricultural Safety and Health Core Course has been the national model of effective agricultural safety and health education for a decade. Expert instruction provided by Board Certified Physician and Veterinarian, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified Safety Professional, and Certified Professional Ergonomist. Continuing education credits are available for physicians, nurses, and EMS personnel.
The Core Course is divided into two sessions: Session 1, June 12 to June 14, and Session 2, June 14 to June 16. For more information, including a registration form, see the course website or the brochure.

NIOSH-Approved Spirometry Refresher Course
2017-05-19 07:45 - 16:45 | IREH Building, Institute for Rural and Environmental Health, Coralville, IA, 52241, United States
This National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)-approved training is designed to provide a review of current spirometry testing standards and guidelines, common errors and corrective actions, and how to differentiate between normal, obstructive, restrictive, and mixed lung disease patterns. This course is intended for nurses, medical assistants, and other occupational health and safety practitioners who are responsible for conducting spirometry in the workplace or other settings. Nursing CEUs will be available for this course. Please contact Mike Meginnis with any questions.

Occupational Health Symposium 2017
2017-04-20 07:30 - 2017-04-21 15:00 | The Hotel at Kirkwood Center, 7725 Kirkwood Boulevard SW , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52404, United States
Registration is now open for Occupational Health Symposium 2017! Topics will include Telehealth Applications in Occupational Health, Opioids in the Workplace, Active Shooter Response and Awareness, OSHA Updates, How to Broaden Your Organization’s Perspective on Well-Being, Creating Change with Ergonomics, and Employee Engagement, among others. You can see the full schedule here.
This program has been approved for 11 General CEU contact hours, 13.2 Nurse CEU contact hours, and 10 HR Recertification Credit hours by HRCI. Participants may register for both days of the conference, or may register for only Thursday or Friday.
We are also accepting registrations for exhibitors. This year, exhibitors will have the option to exhibit on both days of the conference.

Occupational Hearing Conservationist Certification Course
2017-03-08 07:30 - 2017-03-10 13:00 | Radisson Hotel and Conference Center, 1220 1st Avenue, Coralville, IA, 52241, United States
This two and one‐half day workshop is designed to familiarize participants with all facets of occupational hearing conservation and prepare them as audiometric technicians. Upon completion, a certificate will be awarded which documents their training. At the end of the course, students will take the exam for certification as an Occupational Hearing Conservationist by the Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC). For those who require nursing CEUs, this course will award 23.7 contact hours (2.37 CEUs).
Lead Faculty: Laura Kauth, MA, CCC‐A, Independent Consultant, Davenport, Iowa.
Laura Kauth earned degrees in English, biology, and psychology at the University of Iowa, and completed her Masters in audiology in 2000. Originally employed as both a clinical and occupational audiologist, she moved to independent consulting in hearing loss prevention in 2010. She is an active and enthusiastic member of the National Hearing Conservation Association, having served on its Executive Council for several years, including as President. In her free time, she engages in guerilla audiology, accosting friends, family, and random strangers with earplugs and education.

Occupational Hearing Conservationist Recertification Course
2017-03-07 07:30 - 17:15 | Radisson Hotel and Conference Center, 1220 1st Avenue, Coralville, IA, 52241, United States
This workshop provides required training for those who already have CAOHC certification. The update includes review of hearing measurement techniques, employee education strategies, selection and fit of hearing protection, as well as current state and federal regulations relating to noise exposure and hearing conservation. For those who require nursing CEUs, this course will award 9.6 contact hours (.96 CEUs).
Lead Faculty: Laura Kauth, MA, CCC‐A, Independent Consultant, Davenport, Iowa.
Laura Kauth earned degrees in English, biology, and psychology at the University of Iowa, and completed her Masters in audiology in 2000. Originally employed as both a clinical and occupational audiologist, she moved to independent consulting in hearing loss prevention in 2010. She is an active and enthusiastic member of the National Hearing Conservation Association, having served on its Executive Council for several years, including as President. In her free time, she engages in guerilla audiology, accosting friends, family, and random strangers with earplugs and education.

NIOSH-Approved Spirometry Training
2017-02-23 07:30 - 2017-02-24 17:00 | IREH Building, Institute for Rural and Environmental Health, Coralville, IA, 52241, United States
This National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)-approved course is designed to provide a comprehensive theoretical framework combined with practical training necessary to conduct spirometry testing and screening for workers. This course is intended for nurses, medical assistants, and other health care professionals who are responsible for conducting spirometry in the workplace or clinic settings. We are currently applying for nursing CEUs for this course. Please contact Mike Meginnis with any questions.

NIOSH-Approved Spirometry Refresher Training
2016-12-02 07:45 - 16:15 | IA

Case Management Seminar 2016: Care of Work-Related Injuries
2016-11-17 08:00 - 15:30 | IA
Join us for our annual conference on the case management of work-related injuries. This year’s sessions will include a panel discussion on caring for victims of electric shock, a case-based discussion on knee and shoulder work comp, a session on current legal issues associated with provider documentation of patient care, a “stump the docs” Q&A panel, and a presentation on current trends in case management. Nursing CEUs, General CEUs, and Case Manager CEUs will all be available to attendees. This conference is intended for case managers, occupational health nurses, insurance adjusters, safety and human resources professionals, and employers interested in expanding their knowledge of case management and the medical treatment of work-related injuries. Please contact Mike Meginnis with any questions.
Note: Registration for this conference is now closed. We hope we’ll see you next year!

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NIOSH-Approved Spirometry Training Course
2016-11-10 07:30 - 2016-11-11 16:30 | IA
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)-approved course is designed to provide a comprehensive theoretical framework combined with practical training necessary to conduct spirometry testing and screening for workers. This course is intended for nurses, medical assistants, and other health care professionals who are responsible for conducting spirometry in the workplace or clinic settings.
Registration for this class is currently full. Please contact Mike Meginnis with any questions.
