AOHC Encore 2024-218 A Snapshot of Contemporary Occupational and Environmental Medicine-Related Public Policy - Translating State and Local Wins into Policy Progress in Washington D.C.

218 A Snapshot of Contemporary Occupational and Environmental Medicine-Related Public Policy - Translating State and Local Wins into Policy Progress in Washington D.C.

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In summary, the panel discussion highlighted the progress and challenges within the field of occupational and environmental medicine. Initiatives are being undertaken to address issues such as funding for training future physicians in OEM, improving worker health and safety, addressing digital health privacy concerns, and responding to heat stress challenges. Efforts are being made to attract more physicians to the specialty, including utilizing the NRMP match system for residency programs. While progress has been made, there is a recognition of the need for a more concerted, centralized effort to strengthen the pipeline of qualified applicants and ensure the growth and sustainability of the field. Opportunities for involvement in advocacy and policy-making were also discussed, with emphasis on engaging younger physicians and promoting awareness of potential roles in legislative processes. It was acknowledged that more targeted and comprehensive efforts are needed to further enhance recruitment and visibility of occupational and environmental medicine among medical students and professionals.

Keywords

panel discussion

occupational and environmental medicine

funding for training

worker health and safety

digital health privacy concerns

heat stress challenges

NRMP match system

residency programs

advocacy and policy-making

recruitment and visibility