Publications

Based on their experiences in setting up COVID-19 vaccination programs for employees, researchers from two major medical centers have developed a Blueprint for Pandemic Preparedness, reported in a special "fast track" article in the August Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

For employees who work from home, the link to work impairment is stronger for those in higher positions, reports a study in the July issue of the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

The past decade has seen only marginal improvement in the use of evidence-based methods to reduce the risk of laboratory animal allergy (LAA) among workers exposed to laboratory animals. A follow-up national survey reported on in the June Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine fournd inconsistent use of preventive approaches to reduce LAA risk.

Middle-aged and older adults with a history of shift work are at increased risk of developing frailty, compared to those working daytime hours only. The strongest association was found for women doing rotating shift work suggests a study in the May Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

OEM Explore, a groundbreaking career research platform recently launched by ACOEM, provides members of the College access to an untapped job market. Featuring a map-based interface and comprehensive profiles of employers and work sites across the industry, this platform empowers members with the tools to engage with any employer on the map seamlessly.

Increased arterial stiffening may signal increased CVD risk in shift workers reports a study in the April Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

Return-to-office policies did not lead to increased COVID cases—though school employees saw lower decreases than other working-age adults reports a study of New York City municipal employees in the March Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

As part of ACOEM’s role in a cooperative agreement awarded to the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to improve immunization rates among adults with high health risks, the College will partner with health systems in occupational health settings to incorporate CDC’s Standards for Adult Immunization Practice into clinical care and increase adult immunization through education, dissemination, and quality improvement initiatives.

A survey of a national sample of low- to middle-income US adults (annual income $75,000 or less) found that nearly 20% said their jobs were at least partly automated during COVID-19 reports a study in the February Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.