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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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Serial: Installments on important issues in IH.

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July 2, 2020
  • Synergist Blog,
  • AIHA University

A New Technical Framework on the Use of DRIs

OHS professionals have a new resource to help them select and use direct reading instruments (DRIs): on May 26, 2020, AIHA volunteers completed the “Guidance on Use of Direct Reading Instruments” document, approved by the AIHA board shortly after.
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June 30, 2020
  • Synergist Blog,
  • The Membership Experience

The Role of AIHA’s Volunteer Groups

AIHA has over 50 volunteer committees and working groups, all of which are vital to helping our organization achieve its mission and vision. In fact, volunteer support and involvement has been crucial to AIHA’s response to the pandemic.
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June 25, 2020
  • Synergist Blog,
  • I Am IH

Proud to Be an IH: Decades of Impact

In 1971, I started my career with the Air Pollution Control Division of the Erie County, New York, Health Department. Our outcomes included community noise control and better ambient air quality in the community and on private property.
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June 23, 2020
  • Synergist Blog,
  • The Membership Experience

A Tribute to Eula Bingham, 1929–2020

We are sad to report that one of the titans of modern-day industrial hygiene and occupational health, Eula Bingham, passed away June 13, 2020, at the age of 90.
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June 18, 2020
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

Is Online EHS Training the New Normal?

The COVID-19 pandemic makes training a challenge in 2020. When facilities closed, employees stayed home, and public gatherings ceased, professionals in need of routine safety or hazardous waste and materials training were left with online education.
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June 16, 2020
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

Lessons from Our Reader Survey

The 2020 reader survey asked respondents to assess the print and digital versions of The Synergist magazine, the Synergist Weekly and Synergist Newswire newsletters, and the SynergistNOW blog. Here's what respondents had to say about the magazine.
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June 11, 2020
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Washington Insider

Natural Disasters, COVID-19, and Occupational Health and Safety

The confluence of hazards from the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters creates a unique set of workplace and community health and safety challenges that occupational health and safety professionals are well-suited to address.
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June 9, 2020
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

Changing the Narrative to Protect Vulnerable Workers

Health professionals’ success in battling the COVID-19 pandemic depends on that of the story we tell about it. Our IH community should tell the story of our duty to essential service workers. Otherwise, we will fail in our most basic responsibility.
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May 28, 2020
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Serial

COVID-19: Perspective of an IH

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the first question I asked myself was, “What will be my role as an industrial hygienist?” Here were my thoughts when considering the answer.
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May 26, 2020
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Touchstone ... by Larry Sloan

The Vital Role of Education in a Changing Industry and Unprecedented Times

Recently, I’ve been talking about how AIHA is evolving to better serve our members and advance the profession. Today, though, I’d like to focus AIHA's role in providing informative content and a range of educational resources.
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May 21, 2020
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Washington Insider

Hope as America Reopens for Business

During this time, when many families are struggling to put food on their plates and keep a roof over their heads, people are reaching for hope. With the help of AIHA leaders like you, we can help guide America to safety.
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May 19, 2020
  • Synergist Blog,
  • Touchstone ... by Larry Sloan

What’s Happening at AIHA

Changes in our industry at large have inspired changes here at AIHA. We’re making a number of efforts to advance the organization and the services we provide to our members.
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