AOHC Encore 2023-213 Integrating the Environment into OEM Training

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The video features a presentation by Alexey Krenov and Wally John Geary, second-year OEM residents from the University of Cincinnati. They discuss the integration of chemical disaster response into occupational and environmental medicine residency training and curriculum. The presentation begins by acknowledging the contribution of their fellow co-residents and the support of their program director and Dr. Nicholas Newman. They also disclose financial support from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. <br /><br />The presentation focuses on the following objectives: relevant sources of toxicological information for chemical disaster response, limitations of occupational exposure limits in community-based settings, and the role of OEM in disaster response for spills and disasters in community settings. They discuss the transportation of hazardous materials by rail and the frequency of derailments. They highlight the limitations of occupational exposure limits and the lack of a national surveillance system for chemical accidents and releases. They also discuss the East Palestine train derailment as an example of how environmental medicine and disaster response intersect. The presentation concludes with a discussion of the skills and expertise of OEM professionals in addressing the unique challenges of environmental disasters, including supporting and providing resources for first responders, addressing limitations of exposure limits, addressing environmental justice issues and health disparities, and providing clinical and toxicological expertise to healthcare professionals and communities. The presenters emphasize the need for improved communication and collaboration among stakeholders, increased medical surveillance, and advocacy for stronger environmental policies and regulations. The Q&A session at the end includes discussions on the role of OEM in disasters, the collaboration between different agencies and stakeholders, and the need for better training and awareness among healthcare professionals and the public. Overall, the presentation highlights the important role of OEM in responding to and mitigating the impacts of chemical disasters and the need for further efforts to integrate this aspect into medical training and practice.

Keywords

chemical disaster response

occupational and environmental medicine residency training

toxicological information

occupational exposure limits

OEM in disaster response

hazardous materials transportation

national surveillance system

environmental medicine and disaster response

environmental disasters