09/10/2024: Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Occupational Exposure Assessment and Control

Recorded on Tuesday, September 10, 2024

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Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Occupational Exposure Assessment and Control

About the webinar:

This presentation explores the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in augmenting human expertise in occupational exposure assessment and control. As new hazards emerge, the demand for accurate, efficient, cost-effective, and scalable methods to assess and mitigate workplace risks becomes increasingly critical in solving occupational exposure issues. We will provide an overview of how AI can streamline exposure data processing, enhance analytical precision, and support more informed decision-making in occupational health and safety. Additionally, this presentation will address the opportunities and challenges associated with AI implementation, including issues of trustworthiness, ethics, and the balance between human and machine intelligence.

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this activity, the learner will be able to:

  • Understand the role of AI to provide human-ish intelligence in occupational exposure assessment
  • Identify types of AI tools and techniques that are available for OSH professionals 
  • Evaluation the benefits and challenges of implementing AI into current OSH practices 
  • Explore future trends in AI to identify, analyze, and control occupational hazards 

Speaker: Jun Wang, PhD, PE, CIH, CSP, CHMM

Dr. Jun Wang is an Associate Professor in the Division of Environmental and Industrial Hygiene at the College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati. He also serves as the Graduate Program Director for Environmental and Industrial Hygiene and directs both the Industrial Hygiene and Outreach Programs at the University of Cincinnati NIOSH Education and Research Center (ERC). Dr. Wang earned his PhD in Environmental Engineering Sciences from the University of Florida. His research interests span a broad range of topics, including workplace inhalation exposure assessment, engineering controls and personal protection against aerosols, pulmonary toxicology of hazardous air pollutants, and interdisciplinary approaches to addressing workplace health issues.

ACCREDITATION

The Center for Occupational and Environmental Health designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 Contact Hour. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Certificates of Completion

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ACCESSIBILITY:

If you require an accommodation for effective communication (ASL interpreting/CART captioning, alternative media formats, etc.) to fully participate in this event, please contact Michelle Meyer at (510) 642-8365 or mmeyer@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail) with as much advance notice as possible and at least 7-10 days in advance of the event.

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About The University of Cincinnati ERC

The University of Cincinnati Education and Research Center (UC ERC) serves the regional and national needs in occupational safety and health through interdisciplinary academic education, research training and professional development courses. MS and Ph.D. degrees are offered; a wide range of continuing education courses are available for practicing professionals. Through outreach activities, research findings are shared with practitioners and research is translated to practice.