Past JHU ERC Conferences
Please contact us at kchoi@jhu.edu for more information on any of our past courses in occupational safety and health.
Title | Dates | Location | ||
Monthly Trivia Night Sponsored by AHMP - Hazmat Scholar - JHU ERC | 2/26/2026 | Virtual | ||
Initial Certification CAOHC Hearing Conservation Course | February 17-19, 2026 | Virtual | ||
Program Zero Training Lösningar in partnership with Johns Hopkins University present: Program Zero, supported by Safe System Solutions. Program Zero is a transformative training initiative designed to equip leaders with the tools and strategies necessary to achieve Vision Zero - eliminating road fatalities and serious injuries. Developed by Lösningar with support from Johns Hopkins University, the program combines an immersive experience with personalized mentoring. Participants will engage with global experts, including experts on Sweden's Safe System approach, to learn cutting-edge methodologies for road safety planning. The program emphasizes building a supportive peer network, prototyping strategies, and applying data-driven solutions to real-world challenges. By the end of Program Zero, leaders will be empowered to drive meaningful change with a solid Vision Zero plan for their communities. | 2/16/26-2/18/26
| JHU Bloomberg Center, DC | ||
| 2026 NECOEM/MARCOEM Toxicology Online Mini-Conference | 2/7/26 | Virtual | ||
Monthly Trivia Night Sponsored by AHMP - Hazmat Scholar - JHU ERC | 1/29/26 | Virtual | ||
| MWAOHN Dinner Meeting: Physical Activity Keeps the Aging Brain Fit | 1/27/26 | Virtual | ||
| 2026 NECOEM/MARCOEM Webinar: Optimizing Hernia Care for the Injured Worker | 1/14/26 | Virtual | ||
Understanding exposure risks originating from collection at the CollectieCentrum Nederland and Introduction to the Dutch working group on Hazardous Heritage Organized by The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum and The Johns Hopkins Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety and Health. The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum and The Johns Hopkins Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety and Health are collaborating to present a virtual series titled “Building safety programs for community and museum collections” from July through December of 2025. This series will present case studies of museums or indigenous communities working in partnership with Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety professionals to increase safe practice with their collections as relates to pesticides, silicosis and biocide related risks. Recorded presentations will be archived as they become available on the JHU Education and Research Center for OSH YouTube channel. | 12/3/25 | Virtual | ||
| MWAOHN Dinner Meeting: It’s Complicated! Case-based Advanced TB Testing Issues for Occupational Health | 11/5/25 | Virtual | ||
2025 MARCOEM - MWCOEM Joint Conference | 10/24 - 10/26, 2025
| JHU Bloomberg Center, DC | ||
Spreading Awareness of Object Contamination through Accessible Testing Organized by The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum and The Johns Hopkins Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety and Health. The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum and The Johns Hopkins Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety and Health are collaborating to present a virtual series titled “Building safety programs for community and museum collections” from July through December of 2025. This series will present case studies of museums or indigenous communities working in partnership with Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety professionals to increase safe practice with their collections as relates to pesticides, silicosis and biocide related risks. Recorded presentations will be archived as they become available on the JHU Education and Research Center for OSH YouTube channel. | 10/23/25 | Virtual | ||
| Advancing Total Worker Health Education: What Have We Learned? | 10/21/25 | Virtual | ||
| MWAOHN Dinner Meeting: Considerations for Workplace Health Promotion Programs | 10/14/25 | Virtual | ||
| 2025 NECOEM/MARCOEM Webinar: Updates on Herpes B Management | 10/10/25 | Virtual | ||
| 2025 NECOEM/MARCOEM Webinar: What’s New with Flu: Influenza Trends, Data and Emerging Threats | 9/17/25 | Virtual | ||
Heavy metals, dust, microbes, and lack of knowledge – Exploring occupational safety challenges in museums in Finland Organized by The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum and The Johns Hopkins Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety and Health. The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum and The Johns Hopkins Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety and Health are collaborating to present a virtual series titled “Building safety programs for community and museum collections” from July through December of 2025. This series will present case studies of museums or indigenous communities working in partnership with Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety professionals to increase safe practice with their collections as relates to pesticides, silicosis and biocide related risks. Recorded presentations will be archived as they become available on the JHU Education and Research Center for OSH YouTube channel. | 9/10/25 | Virtual | ||
| Re-certification CAOHC Hearing Conservation Course (8 hours) | 9/10/25 | Virtual | ||
| 2025 NECOEM/MARCOEM Webinar: Global Occupational Health: Challenges and Opportunities of AI, Automation and Robotics | 8/27/25 | Virtual | ||
Safety in Numbers: A Team-based, Interdisciplinary, Collaborative Approach to Addressing Hazardous Museum Collections Organized by The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum and The Johns Hopkins Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety and Health. The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum and The Johns Hopkins Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety and Health are collaborating to present a virtual series titled “Building safety programs for community and museum collections” from July through December of 2025. This series will present case studies of museums or indigenous communities working in partnership with Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety professionals to increase safe practice with their collections as relates to pesticides, silicosis and biocide related risks. Recorded presentations will be archived as they become available on the JHU Education and Research Center for OSH YouTube channel. | 8/18/25 | Virtual | ||
| MWAOHN FREE Zoom Webinar: You Are What You Eat: Food Allergies in the Workplace | 8/7/25 | Virtual | ||
Initial Certification CAOHC Hearing Conservation Course | 8/6/25 | Virtual | ||
Building a pesticide safety program for textile collections and a public health perspective on museum-oriented risks Organized by The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum and The Johns Hopkins Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety and Health. The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum and The Johns Hopkins Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety and Health are collaborating to present a virtual series titled “Building safety programs for community and museum collections” from July through December of 2025. This series will present case studies of museums or indigenous communities working in partnership with Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety professionals to increase safe practice with their collections as relates to pesticides, silicosis and biocide related risks. Recorded presentations will be archived as they become available on the JHU Education and Research Center for OSH YouTube channel. | 7/30/25 | Virtual | ||
| 2025 NECOEM/MARCOEM Webinar: Mitigating Occupational Health Risks in Sterile Compounding Pharmacies | 7/25/25 | Virtual | ||
Re-certification CAOHC Hearing Conservation Course (8 hours) | 7/24/25 | Virtual | ||
Past 2024 NECOEM-MARCOEM Webinars
| Varies | Virtual | ||
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza: Clinical, Commercial and Community Dynamics For more info please visit the seminar page. | October 24, 2024 | Virtual | ||
2024 Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference in Occupational and Environmental Medicine (MARCOEM) Please go to the conference page for more information | October 25-27, 2024 | JHU School of Medicine | ||
2024 Chesapeake AIHA & ASSP Educational Seminar: Current Topics in Safety, Health And Environmental Issues Please click here for more info | March 12, 2024 | JHU APL | ||
2024 National Farmworkers Awareness Week Seminar Sponsored by The Johns Hopkins POE Total Worker Health ® Center in Mental Health Please click here for more information. Description This hybrid seminar is sponsored by The Johns Hopkins POE Total Worker Health ® Center in Mental Health, the Johns Hopkins Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety and Health and The Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety. This event is a part of National Farmworkers Awareness Week (March 25 - 31) - a week of action for students and community members to honor farmworkers' important contributions and to raise awareness about the issues they face. In particular, this session will focus on the mental health and other related concerns (e.g., chemical exposures) for farmworkers. | March 28, 2024 | Virtual | ||
NECOEM/MARCOEM Webinar: Migraine in the Workplace Educational Topics
| September 27, 2023 | Virtual | ||
2023 Scientific Committee on Occupational Health for Health Workers of ICOH Conference | October 24-27, 2023 | New York Academy of Medicine, New York City | ||
NECOEM/MARCOEM Webinar: Overview Radiology Tune Up for the Practicing Clinician - Hip and Pelvis Learning Objectives
| October 25, 2023 | Virtual | ||
2023 Virtual Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference in Occupational and Environmental Medicine (MARCOEM) | October 27-29, 2023 | Virtual | ||
MWAOHN Webinar: The Science of Obesity Sponsored by MWAOHN and the ERC. Featuring Ratna Sarma, MS, CDCES Executive Educator- Obesity Lydia Wang, PharmD Managed Markets Medical Associate Director | November 2, 2023 | Webinar | ||
2023 Chesapeake AIHA and ASSE Educational Seminar: Current Topics in Safety, Health and Environmental Issues Presented by: | March 16, 2023 | JHU APL, Laurel, MD | ||
National Farmworkers Awareness Week: Second Annual Virtual Seminar Sponsored by The Johns Hopkins POE Total Worker Health ® Center in Mental Health, The Johns Hopkins Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety and Health, The Northeast center for Occupational Health and Safety | March 30, 2023 | Virtual | ||
MWAOHN Dinner Meeting: Travel Medicine Diane Rybinski, MPH, RN, COHN-S Karen Barry, RN | April 18, 2023 | The University Club, Washington, DC | ||
2022 Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference in Occupational and Environmental Medicine (MARCOEM) The MARCOEM is a regional conference developed and presented by a collaboration among ACOEM components and societies representing New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia. | Oct 22-23, 2022 | VIRTUAL | ||
The Johns Hopkins P.O.E. Total Worker Health® Center (POE Center) and Johns Hopkins Education and Research Center (ERC) for Occupational Safety and Health Mental Health in the Workplace Fall Summit We will be hosting an interactive, Hybrid (in person and virtual) Fall Summit, the Mental Health in the Workplace Summit. This is a regional summit oriented to local stakeholders and will focus on workplace culture, peer support, communication about mental health, and burnout, among other topics. We welcome those interested in workforce mental health to join. | October 6-7, 2022 | HYBRID | ||
National Farmworkers Awareness Week: Addressing Occupational Health Issues Among Agricultural Workers This is a part of National Farmworkers Awareness Week (March 25 - 31) - a week of action for students and community members to honor farmworkers' important contributions and to raise awareness about the issues they face. In particular, this session will focus on the mental health and other related concerns (e.g., chemical exposures) for farmworkers. | March 31, 2022 | Virtual | ||
2022 Chesapeake AIHA and ASSE Educational Seminar: Current Topics in Safety, Health and Environmental Issues Presented by | April 28, 2022 | JHU APL, Laurel, MD & VIRTUAL | ||
2021 Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference in Occupational and Environmental Medicine (MARCOEM) The MARCOEM is a regional conference developed and presented by a collaboration among ACOEM components and societies representing New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia. | Oct 15-17, 2021 | Virtual | ||
2020 Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference in Occupational and Environmental Medicine (MARCOEM) The MARCOEM is a regional conference developed and presented by a collaboration among ACOEM components and societies representing New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia. | Virtual | |||
2019 Scientific Symposium Southeastern Atlantic College of Occupational & Environmental Medicine (SEACOEM) | August 24-25, 2019 | Biltmore, Asheville, NC | ||
2019 Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference in Occupational and Environmental Medicine (MARCOEM) The MARCOEM is a regional conference developed and presented by a collaboration among ACOEM components and societies representing New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia. | October 11-13, 2019 | The International House, Philadelphia, PA | ||
2019 Professional Development Seminar Sponsored by the National Capital Chapter of the Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals and the Potomac Section of the American Industrial Hygiene and the JHU ERC. Followed by the Essentials of Hazardous Materials Management Course (CHMM review) on 2/26/ - 3/1/19 | Feb 25, 2019 | JHU Rockville Campus, Rockville MD | ||
Hospital-Based Nursing Safety: How to bolster safety culture and leadership in your workplace The objective of this project is to take current knowledge about safety culture and make it accessible to hospital-based nursing personnel and supervisors, so they can apply it to their own workplaces. | 4/3/18 & 4/4/18 | Lancaster, PA | ||
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2018 International Annual Meeting Inspiration from new research and application | October 9-11, 2020 | Marriott, Philadelphia PA | ||
National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (COSH) Conference Marcy Goldstein-Gelb, co-Executive Director at National COSH, called me yesterday to invite our students to present posters at the conference. This would be a great opportunity as the conference is local this year; you save on travel expenses. We encourage students to submit a poster abstract. Please refer to the Call for Posters flyer for more info. | Dec 4-6, 2018 | Maritime Conference Center, Linthicum Heights, MD | ||
| 2019 Chesapeake AIHA and ASSE Educational Seminar: Current Topics in Safety, Health and Environmental Issues | April 18, 2019 | JHU APL, Laurel, MD | ||
2018 Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference in Occupational and Environmental Medicine (MARCOEM) The MARCOEM is a regional conference developed and presented by a collaboration among ACOEM components and societies representing New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia. | Oct 5 - 7, 2018 | Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ | ||
2018 Regional Occupational Health Conference: Expanding our Horizons This conference is offered by: Maryland Area, | Oct 20, 2018 | JHU SON, Baltimore, MD | ||
Opioids in the Maryland Workplace: Challenges and Solutions Free to register. Learning objectives are: Describe strategies Maryland businesses and agencies are using to address opioids in the workplace. Discuss innovative, evidence-based approaches to the management of opioids in the workplace. Present tools to assist Maryland businesses in the management of opioids in the workplace and workforce. | Nov 5, 2018 | JHSPH, Baltimore MD | ||
2018 Professional Development Seminar Sponsored by the National Capital Chapter of the Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals and the Potomac Section of the American Industrial Hygiene and the JHU ERC Followed by the Essentials of Hazardous Materials Management Course (CHMM review) on 2/27/1 - 3/2/18 | Feb 26, 2018 | JHU Montgomery County Campus, Rockville, MD | ||
| 2018 Chesapeake AIHA and ASSE Educational Seminar: Current Topics in Safety, Health and Environmental Issues | April 12, 2018 | JHU APL, Laurel, MD | ||
2018 Public Employee Safety Association (PESA) Spring Conference PESA was established by public employees and recognized by the Governor of Maryland in 1967 as a nonprofit organization for the employees of the state and subdivisions. The objective of the organization is to promote health and safety through accident prevention programs, professional meetings, and group discussions of mutual safety and health concerns, and to conduct education and training programs on accident prevention for the purpose of reducing personal injuries and illness. | May 18, 2018 | |||
2017 Symposium and Scientific Meeting: Southeastern Atlantic College Of Occupational And Environmental Medicine (SEACOEM) Day 1: The Provider’s Guide to Public Safety Medicine: Understanding and using the available guidelines and standards Day 2: Opioids in the Workplace | August 12-13, 2017 | Embassy Suites, Concord, NC | ||
Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference in Occupational & Environmental Medicine (MARCOEM) The MARCOEM is a regional conference developed and presented by a collaboration among ACOEM components and societies representing New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia; and other safety and occupational health professional partners including the Maryland-Area Occupational Health Nurse Association, Seneca Valley of Maryland Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Metropolitan Washington Association of Occupational Health Nurses, and Safety and Industrial Hygiene. | Sept 22-24, 2017 | JHSPH, JHU SON | ||
Orientation to Sustainable Environmental Assessment Environmental review allows local government, federal funding agencies and other stakeholders to identify and evaluate alternative sites and designs that can mitigate adverse impacts and/or lower long-term maintenance costs. All federal projects come with environmental assessment responsibilities under NEPA, and many local governments either have to meet the NEPA requirement because of the federal portion of funding and/or see the value of routinely including environmental considerations in their local decision making process. | JHU Montgomery County Campus | |||
Healthcare Challenges of Reaching Vulnerable Immigrant Worker Populations A one-day conference for healthcare, government, & non-profit organizations providing services for immigrants. | June 19, 2017 | Kent County, Delaware | ||
Public Employee Safety Association (PESA) Spring Conference PESA was established by public employees and recognized by the Governor of Maryland in 1967 as a nonprofit organization for the employees of the state and subdivisions. The objective of the organization is to promote health and safety through accident prevention programs, professional meetings, and group discussions of mutual safety and health concerns, and to conduct education and training programs on accident prevention for the purpose of reducing personal injuries and illness. Topics will include: Active shooter training, Tick hazards, Zika, Protective measures and Tour of Simulation/Evolution room at MFRI. More info to follow. | May 12, 2017 | Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute (MFRI), College Park, MD | ||
Workplace Violence Training for Healthcare Workers Healthcare workers are particularly vulnerable to workplace violence. Between 70- 74% of all assaults in the workplace between 2011 and 2013 occurred in healthcare and social service settings. Workplace violence can happen in an office building or in a home | May 25, 2017 | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD | ||
| AIHA/ASSE 2017 Chesapeake Educational Seminar: Current Topics in Safety, Health & Environmental Issues | April 6, 2017 | JHU APL, Laurel, MD | ||
2017 Professional Development Seminar Spronsored by the National Capital Chapter of the Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals and the Potomac Section of the American Industrial Hygiene and the JHU ERC Followed by the Essentials of Hazardous Materials Management Course (CHMM review) on 2/28/17 - 3/3/17 | Feb 27, 2017 | JHU Montgomery County Campus, Rockville, MD | ||
Regional Occupational Health Conference: It's a Small World - From Global to Local Threats Topics will include: Workplace violence: protection, assessment, deterrence (2 sessions). Health Care workplaces: incivility and bullying among health care workers. Biosurety: creating a safety culture; containment and risk programs in the US Military. Hexavalent Chromium: worker exposure risk assessment and cancer screening. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: new approaches for recovery. Bioterrorism and our food supply. Health promotion 2016: take action against our alarming trends. Health Risk Communication: messaging to dispel misinformation and panic. | Oct 22, 2016 | JHSPH, Baltimore, MD | ||
| 2016 PESA Conference: Preparing for the Summer Months | April 15, 2016 | Frederick County Safety Training Facility | ||
National Capital Chapter of the Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals and the Potomac Section of the American Industrial Hygiene Essentials of Hazardous Materials Management Professional Development Conference | Feb 22, 2016 | JHU Montgomery County Campus, Rockville, MD | ||
Promoting Health & Safety for Workers with Disabilities: Realizing the Promise of the ADA The Americans with Disabilities Act turns 25 this year! This conference will explore its impact in the workplace. | June 9-10, 2015 | University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois | ||
2015 Chesapeake AIHA and ASSE Educational Seminar The American Society of Safety Engineers Chesapeake Chapter and The American Industrial Hygiene Association Chesapeake Section together with the JHU ERC. | 4/23/2015 | JHU Applied Physics Lab - Laurel, MD | ||
2015 EHMM Professional Development Seminar Sponsored by The Potomac Section of the AIHA and The National Capital Chapter of the AHMP and the JHU ERC. Seminar is followed by the EHMM review course (to study for the CHMM exam). | 2/25/15 | JHU Montgomery County Campus - Rockville, MD | ||
| 2014 Regional Occupational Health Conference: Past, Present, Future: Uniting Disciplines for Healthy Workers | 10/18/14 | JHU APL, Kosiakoff Center, Laurel, MD | ||
| The Public Employees Safety Association of Maryland (PESA) Fall Conference: Hazards That Put You at Risk | 10/17/14 | SHA, Hanover, MD | ||
MCOEM Fall Update: Occupational Medicine in the Healthcare Setting CME/CEU Opportunities for members of the Maryland College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (MCOEM) and for members of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) and their invited guests. | 09/27/14 | JHSPH, Feinstone Hall, Baltimore, MD | ||
Seneca Valley Maryland Association of Occupational Health Nurses (SVMAOHN) Spring Educational Dinner Meeting | 05/29/14 | GEICO HQ, Chevy Chase, MD | ||
2014 Chesapeake AIHA and ASSE Educational Seminar: Current Topics in Safety, Health and Environmental Issues Cosponsored with The American Society of Safety Engineers Chesapeake Chapter and The American Industrial Hygiene Association Chesapeake Section | 04/08/14 | JHU APL, Kosiakoff Center, Laurel, MD | ||
2014 Delaware Healthy Homes Summit: Children’s Health & the Indoor Environment Cosponsored by The Delaware Division of Public Health’s | 03/12/14 | University of Delaware, Clayton Hall, Newark, DE | ||
| 2014 Potomac AIHA/NCC-AHMP Professional Development Seminar | 02/24/14 | JHU Montgomery County Campus, Rockville, MD | ||
Frontline Workers and the Worker Safety /Patient Safety Relationship Sponsored by: The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, The Johns Hopkins Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety and Health, Georgetown University, The Joint Commission and The Service Employees International Union | 10/25/12 | Washington, DC | ||
2012 Regional Occupational Health Conference Workforce Health and Safety Issues: From the Assembly Lines to the Battlefield | 10/13/12 | JHU APL Laurel, MD | ||
Designing the Age Friendly Healthcare Workplace Sponsored by: University of Maryland School of Nursing and The Johns Hopkins Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety and Health | 09/07/12 | Radisson Plaza Lord Baltimore Hotel, MD | ||
| FHI360 - Quality Work, Quality Care: A State-of-the-Art Conference for Home Care Stakeholders | 04/02/12 | Washington, DC | ||
| Orientation to Sustainable Environmental Assessment Course Environmental responsibilities under NEPA and other authorities have been delegated by 24 CFR 58 to local governments for many HUD programs, such as CDBG, HOME, NSP, TCAP, subsidized and public housing. The assessment process is not only required but also offers an opportunity to promote sustainability in project design & implementation. This course uses interactive exercises with extensive Q & A to provide participants with the hands-on experience needed to fully understand and perform in the environmental assessment area. | 07/30 - 08/03/12 | JHU SON Baltimore, MD | ||
EHMM Professional Development Conference There will be three (3) tracks. One track will be a full day certification course (8 hour HAZWOPER Awareness Level class). There will be two other tracks with various topics (some will be repeated). Included in one of these tracks will be a 2 hour ethics training (as required by ABIH for CIH recertification). | 02/27/12 | Rockville, MD | ||
| AIHA/ASSE 2012 Chesapeake Educational Seminar Current Topics in Safety, Health & Environmental Issues | 03/07/12 | Laurel, MD | ||
| Symposium on Prevention of Occupationally-Related Distracted Driving To reduce the risks associated with occupational driving through an examination of the issues regarding work-related distractions and an open dialogue with key stakeholders. | 04/18/11 | JHU APL Kossiakoff Center Laural, MD | ||
AOHP 2011 National Conference Sponsored by The Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare (AOHP)
| 09/28 - 10/01/11 | Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, MN | ||