Friday, February 3, 2023

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

• Identify types of wearable devices in the workplace, how they are being used, and strengths and weaknesses for reducing occupational illness and injury
• Describe how robotics and artificial intelligence are being used in the workplace, pitfalls to avoid, and how to facilitate a human-centered approach to adoption
• Identify types of data collection and monitoring in the workplace, and describe the impact of surveillance technologies on workers
• Assess employee readiness to accept technologies in the manufacturing environment
• Discuss strategies to increase equity when engaging in participatory research

 

Saturday, February 4, 2023

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

• Discuss the rise of alternative employment and contemporary work, and the impact on the health of the workforce
• Describe the prevalence of chronic low back pain, and current research initiatives to develop effective and personalized therapies using a patient-centered approach
• Use the MTUS / ACOEM Guidelines to expedite care and improve outcomes, and describe how to receive CME credit while researching appropriate, evidence-based treatments and recommendations using the MTUS / ACOEM Guidelines
• Discuss potential applications for smart clothing and e-textiles to improve health and wellbeing, particularly for people with special needs
• Assess opportunities to improve workflow and outcomes through proper configuration, training, and redesign of electronic health records
• Summarize California OSHA regulatory updates and describe their impact on addressing occupational health hazards
• Apply risk mitigation approaches to improve pulmonary testing safety
• Define reasonable accommodations, how it works, and the roles of the employee, employer, and treating provider in supporting a patient's return to work
• Describe the short and longer-term impacts of respiratory virus infections including SARS-CoV-2