AOHC Encore 2022-401: The ACOEM Ambassador Program

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Video Summary

The video discussed the AECOM Ambassador Program, which aims to raise awareness about the field of occupational medicine and recruit more practitioners. The program focuses on targeting medical students, physician assistants (PA), and nurse practitioners (NP) to generate interest in the field. Presenters highlighted the benefits of occupational medicine, including high satisfaction and low burnout rates. They also emphasized the need for more practitioners due to a shortage of occupational medicine physicians and providers. The presenters shared data on the current number of board-certified occupational medicine doctors and the projected retirement of many practitioners, creating a need for new professionals to enter the field. They also discussed the specific challenges faced by APPs (PAs and NPs) in entering the field and highlighted the importance of raising awareness among this group. The presenters described the background of the AECOM Ambassador Program and the work that has been done so far, including creating presentations and seeking opportunities for engagement at conferences and medical schools. They mentioned the need for continued support and ideas to sustain the program, such as virtual presentations and expanding into other modalities like podcasts. The presenters also mentioned the possibility of collaborating with other organizations, such as the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses. The video concluded by inviting interested individuals to become ambassadors and participate in the program, providing a QR code for sign-up and asking for feedback on how to incentivize participation. Overall, the video emphasized the importance of raising awareness about occupational medicine and recruiting new practitioners to meet the growing demand in the field.

Keywords

AECOM Ambassador Program

occupational medicine

medical students

physician assistants

nurse practitioners

benefits of occupational medicine

shortage of occupational medicine physicians

APPs challenges

AECOM Ambassador Program activities

collaboration with American Association of Occupational Health Nurses