05/14/2024: Building Inclusive Spaces in the OEHS Profession

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

9 - 10 AM HST | 12 - 1 PM PT | 2 - 3 PM CT | 3 - 4 PM ET

About the webinar:

This webinar will explore the current state of inclusivity in the occupational and environmental health sciences (OEHS) profession and academia. The speakers will identify the necessary elements for creating inclusive spaces in the OEHS profession and describe how actions can impact the culture of allyship, inclusion, and safety. They will also discuss practical techniques for building an inclusive environment at work. 

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this activity, the learner will be able to:

  • Describe the current state of inclusivity in the OEHS profession and LGBTQ presence in the general workforce
  • Recognize how actions impact the culture of allyship, inclusion, and safety in the workplace
  • Use practical strategies for creating an inclusive environment at work

Speaker: Laura Calvimontes Barrientos

Laura Danielle Calvimontes Barrientos is a second-year student in the Industrial Hygiene PhD program at CSU. In her research, she has investigated particle exposure and kidney health in sugarcane workers in Guatemala.

Speaker: Molly Murphy

Molly Murphy is a master’s student at Colorado State University (CSU) studying Industrial Hygiene. She is also a member of AIHA’s PR(IH)DE special interest group. 

ACCREDITATION

The Center for Occupational and Environmental Health designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 Contact Hour. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Certificates of Completion

Certificates of Completion will be available to webinar participants who are present for the complete, live webinar, and logged in with their registered email address. Call-in attendees are not eligible for certificates at this time - Please download the Zoom app to log in via email on your smartphone whenever possible.

In order to receive your Certificate of Completion, qualified learners must complete the post-webinar evaluation within 7 days of the webinar. A link to the evaluation will be emailed to qualified learners 24 hours after the webinar via no-reply@zoom.us. Qualified learners who submit their evaluation will receive a Certificate of Completion via email, and can also print/save the certificate from their browser after submitting their evaluation.

If you're not able to attend the live presentation, no problem! We record most presentations and will host them on our website provided we have permission to do so. Presentation recordings are not eligible for Certificates of Completion.

ACCESSIBILITY:

If you require an accommodation for effective communication (ASL interpreting/CART captioning, alternative media formats, etc.) to fully participate in this event, please contact Michelle Meyer at (510) 642-8365 or mmeyer@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail) with as much advance notice as possible and at least 7-10 days in advance of the event.

Mountain & Plains Education and Research Center (MAP ERC)

About the Colorado School of Public Health


The Colorado School of Public Health is built on the collective expertise and vision of faculty at three leading educational and research institutions: the University of Colorado, Colorado State University and the Unive​rsity of Northern Colorado. We are uniquely defined by our history, collaborative identity, and collective strengths. Each day our faculty, students, alumni, and community partners work together to fulfill a commitment to protect and promote health across Colorado, the nation, and the globe.