This webinar will present a case study examining indoor mold burden in a Cincinnati residence following respiratory complaints among occupants. Using a comprehensive multi-layered approach, we employed real-time aerosol monitoring alongside microscopic analysis to characterize fungal diversity and quantify exposure reductions. This case study demonstrates how layered controls and integrated monitoring can meaningfully reduce bioaerosol exposures in residential environments.
At the completion of this activity, the learner will be able to:
Identify air monitoring strategies to inform exposure assessment and control
Interpret environmental data to evaluate changes in fungal concentrations, dominanttaxa, and overall spore diversity using integrated monitoring tools
Judith Arthur is a third-year Ph.D. candidate in Industrial Hygiene at the University of Cincinnati, where she trains in aerosol and exposure science under Dr. Sripriya Nannu Shankar. Her research spans combustion simulations of secondhand smoke, evaluations of combined exposure control strategies, and investigations of bioaerosol transmission and mitigation, including MRSA.
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 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.
The University of Cincinnati Education and Research Center (UC ERC) serves the regional and national needs in occupational safety and health through interdisciplinary academic education, research training and professional development courses.
UC ERC offers MS and Ph.D. degrees and a wide range of continuing education for practicing professionals. Programs are offered in Environmental and Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health Nursing, Occupational Medicine Residency, and Occupational Safety and Health Engineering, as well as specialized training in Biomonitoring and research methods.
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.
