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Early Bird Registration Deadline Extended to July 16!
The Early Bird registration discount for WOHC 2024 has been extended through July 16th. Register NOW and save!
Read MoreWOEMA Celebrates Juneteenth 2024
WOEMA Celebrates Juneteenth 2024 Dear WOEMA Community, Juneteenth commemorates June 19 1865, when news of of the end of slavery reached Galveston, Texas, almost two years after the signing of the…
Read MoreNEW! OEM Resources for Medical Students
WOEMA has established a new OEM Resources Page for Medical Students and anyone considering a career in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. C
Read MoreWOEMA Celebrates Pride Month
WOEMA Celebrates Pride Month In June we celebrate Pride Month to honor the LGBTQIA+ community as well as its history and resilience. It is a time to renew our commitment…
Read MoreHonoring Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month
Dear Colleagues, As we enter Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, it is a profound opportunity for us in the healthcare community to recognize and honor the significant…
Read MoreWOEMA Board Urges Members to Vote AGAINST Removal of ACOEM Directors
Esteemed WOEMA Members and Colleagues, We are writing to inform you that the WOEMA (Western Occupational and Environmental Medical Association) Board of Directors recently met and thoroughly reviewed the proposal…
Read MoreWOEMA Celebrates Women’s History Month
The JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion) Committee invites you to join WOEMA in celebrating Women’s History Month. Through our celebration, we recognize the achievements and contributions made by women throughout…
Read MoreDrs. Rosenthal, Caretto elected to ACOEM Board
ACOEM Board of Directors Congratulations to WOEMA members David Caretto, MD, MPH, and Jill Rosenthal, MD, MPH, MA, on their exceptional achievement in securing positions on the ACOEM Board of…
Read MoreEmergency Temporary Standards (ETS) adopted by Cal/OSHA Standards Board
The Cal/OSHA Standards Board has made a landmark decision by unanimously adopting the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) to protect workers in the stone fabrication industry from exposure to respirable crystalline silica), a crucial step in safeguarding worker health in the engineered stone fabricating industry.
Read MorePosition Statement: Preventing Occupational Silicosis in Engineered Stone Fabricators
Position Statement: Preventing Occupational Silicosis in Engineered Stone Fabricators February 24, 2023 Introduction: The Western Occupational and Environmental Medical Association (WOEMA) is a non-profit association representing over 500 occupational medicine specialists…
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