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SynergistNOW

SynergistNOW, a blog created and delivered by the American Industrial Hygiene Association, offers ideas, insights, and perspectives on important topics affecting industrial and occupational hygiene professionals, written by and for experienced IH/OHs, researchers, academics, and AIHA leaders.​​


The opinions, claims, conclusions, and positions expressed on this blog are those of the author or person quoted and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editors, AIHA®, The Synergist®, or SynergistNOW.

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Touchstone... by Larry Sloan: Perspectives from AIHA's CEO.

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Serial: Installments on important issues in IH.

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Women in IH: Perspectives from the WIH community.

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March 29, 2022
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Essentials Series

Evaluating COVID-19 Control Measures

COVID-19 can be prevented by applying the traditional hierarchy of controls. However, “the challenge is in proving efficacy to a wary and weary public,” according to Fred Boelter, CIH, PE, BCEE, FAIHA.
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March 24, 2022
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

How Can OEHS Professionals Tune In to the Music Industry?

Outside your work as an occupational and environmental health and safety professional, you’re probably familiar with the world of music, but it can be surprising to learn how common occupational injury and illness are among musicians. 
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March 22, 2022
  • Synergist Blog,
  • AIHA University

Stock Up on the Latest OEHS Resources

Do you need to refresh your occupational and environmental health and safety resource library? With new technologies and research constantly evolving, you can find the most up-to-date information in the AIHA University Bookstore.
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March 17, 2022
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Essentials Series

Controlling Airborne COVID-19 Transmission

The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the importance of involving OEHS professionals in pandemic response, protecting the health of essential workers, and developing controls for aerosolized and airborne virus transmission.
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March 15, 2022
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Washington Insider

White House Encourages Ventilation Improvements in New COVID-19 Preparedness Plan

Shortly after President Biden delivered his first State of the Union address in early March, the White House released a new National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan, which includes a call to Congress to do its part by providing implementation funding.
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March 10, 2022
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Touchstone ... by Larry Sloan

Takeaways from the C.L.E.A.N. Summit on Protecting Our Most Vulnerable Workers

On January 25, AIHA, in partnership with IBEC, held a half-day virtual symposium that focused on COVID-19 protections for vulnerable workers and included panels for first responders, educators, gig workers, and construction workers.
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March 8, 2022
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Women in IH

The Origin of International Women’s Day

This month we observe International Women’s Day, a global holiday that celebrates the achievements of women and is also related to workplace safety issues and the founding of the occupational safety profession.
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March 3, 2022
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Essentials Series

OEHS Professionals and Consensus Standards

Consensus standards are helpful in crisis conditions because government decision-making cannot keep up with the unfolding situation. Getting involved in standard development is one way that OEHS professionals can help when public health is at stake.
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March 1, 2022
  • Synergist Blog,
  • The Monthly Weekly

The Monthly Weekly: As the Pandemic Evolves, Priorities Shift

As we enter the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the focus of research is shifting to issues like addressing healthcare worker burnout, protecting vulnerable workers, meeting the public's respiratory protection needs, and encouraging vaccination.
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February 24, 2022
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

Navigating the Ever-Changing Insurance Market for IH and OEHS Professionals

While the insurance market is challenging and costs are increasing in specific product lines, this market cycle is a chance for companies to create a competitive advantage for their firms around the acquisition of best-in-class insurance programs.
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February 22, 2022
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Essentials Series

The Global COVID-19 Response

The global COVID-19 response started as early as the final weeks of 2019. At the urging of scientists and medical experts, countries scrambled to respond, with a few nations taking early, decisive, non-pharmaceutical actions.
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February 17, 2022
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

Schools and the Pandemic

Amid the complex challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the greatest commonality for school principals and administrators trying to protect staff and students may be the need to adapt health and safety guidance to their particular circumstances.
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