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Welcome to the Western Occupational & Environmental Medical Association
The Western Occupational & Environmental Medical Association (WOEMA) is a regional component of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) and is dedicated to high-quality medical care and ethical principles governing the practice of occupational medicine.
Mission: The mission of the Western Occupational and Environmental Medical Association (WOEMA), and of the Western Occupational Health Conference (WOHC), is to equitably promote and protect the health, safety, and well-being of all individuals at work and in their environment through education, engagement, leadership and advocacy. WOEMA advocates for health equity through justice, diversity and inclusion.
BREAKING NEWS! Occupational Health MDs Call for Immediate Action to Save NIOSH
The recent decision to terminate a majority of the workforce at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), by June 2025, is a dangerous and shortsighted move that will have devastating consequences for the health and safety of American workers.
NIOSH is critical to workplace safety nationwide. NIOSH develops the vital safety standards implemented by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), conducts unique research on workplace hazards, delivers lifesaving information and resources directly to employers and working Americans, and ensures that essential personal protective equipment such as respirators function as intended. NIOSH also maintains the valuable NIOSH List of Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings.
NIOSH funding to universities and hospital systems enables the training of specialist doctors in Occupational and Environmental Medicine residencies. This irreplaceable funding also supports the training of Industrial Hygienists, Occupational Health Nurses, and Epidemiologists.
Upcoming Events
UPCOMING WOHC CONFERENCES:
WOHC 2025: Sept. 24-27, 2025
Salt Lake City
Sponsor & Exhibitor Info
WOHC 2026: Sept. 23-26, 2026
Honolulu
OUTSTANDING CME
WOEMA provides quality accredited education for members and non-members alike across a wide spectrum of topics related to Occupational and Environmental Medicine, both online and in person.
JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION
Engaging with the world through a JEDI lens demonstrates how we value people in general. It is not only about our members feeling respected, but also about our patients feeling understood and safe.
WOHC - ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Each fall, WOEMA members come together for the Western Occupational Health Conference, or WOHC, offering accredited education, workplace site visits and outstanding networking and social opportunities. WOHC 2025 will be held Sept. 24-27, 2025 in Salt Lake City. WOHC 2026 will be September 23-26, 2026 in Honolulu.
WOEMA COMMITTEES
WOEMA needs you! Enrich your connection to the OEM community by getting involved with one of our many WOEMA committees. Our organization is doing great work for our profession, our patients and our communities. With your help, we can do even more!
VISIT WOEMA'S SILICA MEDICAL EXAM PRACTITIONER ROSTER
WOEMA has launched an online roster of self-identified medical facilities offering silica surveillance exams. We will be adding to this roster as more facilities become available. Currently, the roster focuses on northern and southern California.
