Congratulations to Drs. Thiese and Hegmann for this important new publication on what medical conditions disqualify truck drivers for certification! journals.lww.com/joem/Fulltext/…

How is SARS-CoV-2 transmitted? The answer has changed considerably over the past year. Dr. Rachael Jones outlines the debate over modes of transmission in her blog post for the Oxford University Press. blog.oup.com/2021/01/drople…

Congratulations to Dr. Joseph Allen, RMCOEH faculty, and his co-author Karin Reed in their new book "Suddenly Virtual: Making Remote Meetings Work" from Wiley. Learn more about the science of virtual meetings! medicine.utah.edu/rmcoeh/news/20…

While tragedy is always possible, employers and employees both can take steps to ensure workplace safety. Watch our safety training video on active shooters in the workplace here: medicine.utah.edu/rmcoeh/trainin…

How well do mRNA vaccines perform in the real world? Thanks to efforts from Rocky Mountain Center for Occ. and Env. Health faculty Dr. Sarang Yoon and others across this multi-site study, the first news is in. healthcare.utah.edu/publicaffairs/…

Findings from the RECOVER study (Utah section headed by Dr. Sarang Yoon) are adding additional urgency to the call for prompt and widespread vaccination against COVID-19. nytimes.com/2021/03/29/wor…

Evidence shows that within any group of workers 10-20% are clinically depressed. COVID-19 has doubled that number. Join us on April 14 as Dr. Matthew Thiese of Rocky Mountain Center for Occ. and Env. Health shines a light on our biggest crisis. bit.ly/392STkM

Congratulations to IH trainee Alec Trollan for winning a scholarship from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP)! This award reflects Alec's dedication to workplace safety in his studies and upcoming career. bcspfoundation.org/news-events/co…

RECOVER (a CDC-funded study dedicated to investigating COVID-19 rates and vaccine efficacy among frontline workers, healthcare professionals, and first responders is hiring for a Chief Research Assistant! utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/113862

Congratulations to all who made our 20th Annual Regional Young/New Investigators NORA Symposium such a success! For a glimpse at the exciting research discussed during the symposium, check out the webpage below: nora.mech.utah.edu

BBP Media reports on top virtual meeting tips based on Suddenly Virtual: Making Remote Meetings Work, the new book from Dr. Joe Allen, Director of the Center for Meeting Effectiveness and Industrial/Organizational Psychologist Rocky Mountain Center for Occ. and Env. Health bbpmedia.co.uk/business-insig…

The RMCOEH will be hosting our Wellness Cleanup Event on June 12th between 9-12 p.m.! Come join us for a snack-fueled, socially distanced morning of caring for the trails surrounding 375 Chipeta Way! U employees should fill out this survey beforehand: surveymonkey.com/r/TTMKGKH

Today is the UofU3i's COVID-19 symposium and their poster session features several entries from RMCOEH faculty, staff, and students, including findings from Dr. Sarang Yoon's RECOVER study and Dr. Rachael Jones's work with endoscopy procedures! uofuhealth.utah.edu/immunology-inf…

Every day, nail technicians handle glues, polishes, and solvents that contain problematic chemicals known to impact reproductive health. Join Dr. Darrah Sleeth on Tuesday, June 8th at 1:00 (MST) to hear her discuss this problem and possible solutions. coeh.berkeley.edu/webinars/21ihw…

Dr. Sarang Yoon and her team of faculty and staff from Rocky Mountain Center for Occ. and Env. Health are key contributing members to these CDC findings. Congratulations to Dr. Yoon and all for their work demonstrating vaccine efficacy for #COVID19!

What happens when physicians consult medical guidelines in treatment? In this study of worker's comp claims, RMCOEH faculty determined that adherence to guidelines dropped the number of opioid prescriptions and improved time to symptom resolution. healthcare.utah.edu/publicaffairs/…

On this Accidental Safety Pro podcast, Dr. Rachael Jones outlines her journey from a refinery to occupational health research, offers her perspective on the COVID-19 crisis, and explains why students should consider a career in industrial hygiene. hsi.com/podcast/accide…

Should healthcare workers turn to hand washing or face masks to avoid the transmission of respiratory illness? Rocky Mountain Center for Occ. and Env. Health postdoc Dr. Amanda Wilson collaborated with Drs. Jones and Sleeth to survey key evidence in a scoping review-- check out the preprint! researchgate.net/publication/35…

Can the Revised Strain Index (RSI) predict the incidence of carpal tunnel among workers? Drs. Hegmann, Thiese, and Merryweather, with others, examined data from a prospective cohort of workers to answer this question. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Attention readers and potential authors of OEH research! Rocky Mountain Center for Occ. and Env. Health faculty Dr. Rachael Jones takes us behind the scenes at the Annals of Work Exposures and Health to outline the editorial process, types of articles published, and more! youtube.com/watch?v=LcAXyB…