About the webinar:
This presentation includes the basic set up for office ergonomics and how to initiate an office ergonomics program in your own workplace.
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this activity, the learner will be able to:
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Discuss basic office ergonomics adjustments that can be made
- Describe health problems associated with not having a good ergonomic set-up at work
- Explain how to initiate an ergonomic program in the workplace
Speaker: Brett Perkison, MD, MPH, FACOEM
William “Brett” Perkison, M.D., MPH, is an Associate Professor at the University of Texas School of Public Health in the division of occupational and environmental sciences and assistant medical director of the UT Health Science Center Employee health program. He is board certified in both Family Medicine and Occupational and Environmental medicine. Prior to joining the faculty, he worked as a regional manager in occupational medicine in the oil and gas industry and in this capacity managed the medical aspects of office ergonomics. His recent research experience includes developing an elearning tool to provide education and logistical support to construction workers working in areas affected by natural disasters, partnering with Dr. Ronda McCarthy to evaluate the effectiveness of medical surveillance of heat related injuries, measuring the effectiveness of cooling vests to reduce heat stress injury, and the evaluating the efficacy of personal monitoring devices to detect early signs of heat stress in workers, and increasing participation rates in worksite chronic disease prevention programs such as diabetes.
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
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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.
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About the Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health
The mission of the Southwest Center for Occupational and Environmental Health (SWCOEH) is to protect and promote the health, safety, and well-being of the workforce and the community through innovative research, inspiring education, and engaging outreach. The SWCOEH supports a transdisciplinary and holistic approach to research, education, and outreach in occupational and environmental health. Our faculty are engaged in research to better understand occupational and environmental exposures and hazards, and develop risk mitigation strategies. The Center is home to a NIOSH Education and Research Center (ERC) training grant, continuously funded since 1977, and a NIEHS Prevention, Preparedness, and Response Consortium (P2R Consortium) funded since 2010. In 2019, the SWCOEH was officially recognized as a NIOSH Total Worker Health® Affiliate advancing workers safety, health, and well-being. The SWCOEH is under the leadership of Sarah Felknor, MS, DrPH, Center Director.
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 Will Bellamy at (510) 642-8365 or wbellamy@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail) with as much advance notice as possible and at least 7-10 days in advance of the event.