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ACOEM Applauds NIOSH Worker Reinstatement
ACOEM welcomed the full reinstatement of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) workforce on January 14, restoring critical scientific and technical capacity essential to protecting worker health and safety nationwide.
The federal government’s decision reverses prior staffing reductions and returns hundreds of scientists, engineers, and public health professionals to roles that support evidence-based prevention, research, and policy.
Read the full press release on ACOEM's website.
Redefining Care After the ER: Dr. Tom Deskin's Shift to Occupational Medicine
After three decades in emergency medicine, ACOEM member Dr. Tom Deskin found a new way to care for patients: by focusing on occupational and environmental medicine.
Now leading the Workplace Medicine program at LMH Health, Dr. Deskin combines clinical expertise with relationship-driven care to support employees, employers, and the broader community.
Watch the video profile here.
WVU Opens New Occupational Medicine Clinic, ACOEM Member Dr. Robert Cirincione to Lead
WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center has opened a new Occupational Medicine clinic to expand access to workplace health services in West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle.
Led by Medical Director Dr. Robert Cirincione, an ACOEM member, the clinic fills a critical gap in regional occupational health services and serves as a bridge between employers and employees.
Read the full article here.
ACOEM and the International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH) Strengthen Global Collaboration in Occupational Health
Signed during the ICOH Midterm Meeting in Naples, Italy, the
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) reflects a shared commitment to advancing research, education, and professional exchange across borders.
Through this partnership, ACOEM and ICOH will collaborate on scientific initiatives, joint meetings, and knowledge-sharing efforts aimed at improving worker health and safety worldwide. The five-year agreement highlights the global nature of today’s workplace health challenges and the power of collective action to address them.
Read the full press release here.