02/05/2026 - 02/06/2026: COEH Builds Bridges - Forever Ends Here: PFAS & Policy for Worker Health and Safety

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Thursday, February 5 (Online) & 
Friday, February 6, 2026 (In-Person | Berkeley, CA)

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) represent one of the most pressing environmental and occupational health challenges of our time. These persistent chemicals are found in water, soil, consumer products, and workplaces, raising urgent questions about health risks, exposure pathways, and strategies for prevention, treatment, and policy action.

Thursday, February 5th (Online) - Participants will engage with leading experts exploring the current state of PFAS science, as well as clinical guidance for frontline practitioners.

Friday, February 6th (In-Person, Berkeley, CA) - The focus turns to translating science into policy and practice. Through interactive workshops and round table discussions, participants will gain insight into the policy cycle and how to effectively engage.

Connect with colleagues from medicine, nursing, industrial hygiene, occupational safety, public health, and allied fields to build interdisciplinary solutions and strengthen advocacy for healthier workplaces and communities.

Celebrate with us!

We're thrilled to be hosting this event as the 48th Annual UC Berkeley Lela Morris Symposium, and 44th Annual UC Davis Occupational and Environmental Medicine Symposium.

Audience

This symposium is intended for occupational and environmental health and safety professionals and clinicians including MD / DO, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses, registered environmental health specialists, industrial hygienists, certified safety professionals, ergonomists, researchers, and other allied health professionals.  

Sponsors

This event is produced in partnership with the Center for Occupational and Environmental Health at UC Berkeley, and the Center for Occupational and Environmental Heatlh at UC Davis.

Center for Occupational and Environmental Health
UC Davis Health School of Medicine