News & Events
AOEC continually reviews news, educational activities, legislative and regulatory agendas, research opportunities, and emerging issues across government agencies, professional organizations, health departments, and advocacy groups, including the latest publications from OESH-related agencies and organizations.
OESH News | Meetings and Events
Meetings & Events
The Healthy Schools for Healthy Kids Summit will be held on August 5, 2026, at the KFF Barbara Jordan Conference Center in Washington, D.C. The event is proudly supported by the National Education Association, EWG and IQAir, whose leadership and commitment are helping advance healthier schools across the country. To learn more and register, visit https://healthy-schools-summit.eventbrite.com.
Please join on August 11, 1 – 4pm ET/ 12 – 3pm CT/11am – 2pm MT/ 10am – 1pm PT to hear from the 2026 Occupational Health Internship Program (OHIP) Symposium – a cohort of college and graduate students conducting important H&S investigations and research with unions and worker centers. If you’d like to join us in-person, it will be hosted at the AFL-CIO. You can also join online. RSVP here.
Registration is open for the 2026 Regional Conference in Occupational & Environmental Medicine co-sponsored by MARCOEM, MWCOEM, and SEACOEM, in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins ERC. Join your OEM colleagues for an exceptional educational experience with extensive networking opportunities October 16-18 in Washington DC. The 2026 Regional Occupational Medicine Conference has been approved for 15.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (CME) and 15.50 Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) contact hours. The agenda and registration are available at 2026 Fall Regional Conference – MARCOEM, MWCOEM, SEACOEM
New educational programs at the Centers for Health, Work & Environment at the Colorado School of Public Health. The first is the WeCanWork training for OEM providers and Oncology practices. The goal is to use OEM expertise to keep cancer survivors working, during and after treatment. Here is a link. WeCanWork
ICWUC Center Courses & Upcoming Classes, Scholarships
https://hsed.icwuc.org and https://hsed.icwuc.org/UpcomingClasses.php
NEWS & PRESS
Turning Grief into Rocket Fuel: The Fight that Changed Federal Policy | Brian Wynne | TEDxUTAustin Watch on YoutTube HERE
World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program Nationwide Provider Network : An Informational Session.
Recorded from Feb 28, 2025 – 7:00 PM EST
Occupational and environmental medicine (OEM) clinical providers were invited to attend an informational webinar on how to join the September 11 World Trade Center Health Program. This session was designed to provide clinicians with a comprehensive overview of the program, including its benefits, provider experiences, and enrollment information. Recorded Session.
Contact Dr. Amber Mitchell if you have questions or comments.
Dr. June Fisher | Celebration of Life & Legacy
Recorded from Feb 28, 2025 – 7:00 PM EST
celebrate the life and many accomplishments of June Fisher, a pioneering occupational health doctor, mentor, participatory action researcher, product designer and advocate for workers health and safety and social justice. Recorded Session.
The Center for Construction Research and Training is committed to addressing the suicide and overdose trends in the construction industry through both research and action. Learn about studies in the impact of employment laws on construction worker suicide, scaling up union-based peer support programs, and the naloxone training and access program. Register at this link.
American Occupational Health Conference (AOHC)
May 2-5, 2027 – Austin, TX
Stay up to date with the latest developments from the American Occupational Health Conference. https://acoem.org/American-Occupational-Health-Conference-(AOHC)/AOHC-Homelink.
ADED: Traffic Safety for Driver Rehabilitation Continuing Education
Association for Driver Rehabilitation traffic safety class, taught online to provide information inherent in the Traffic Safety / Driver Education fields. Covering defensive driving and collision avoidance. More details available at this link.
Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare (AOHP) National Conference
Sep 9-11, 2026 – Tampa, FL
Selected Educational Event Calendars
CDC Events Calendar
Georgetown University Global Health Institute Calendar of Events
ICWUC Events Calendar
See Educational Meetings and Events for upcoming conferences and educational event calendars from selected OESH and public health organizations.
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