Workers in the U.S. and Worldwide: "An Endangered Species?" and Updates in Occupational and Environmental Medicine
 
Workers in the U.S. and Worldwide: "An Endangered Species?" and Updates in Occupational and Environmental Medicine
03/05 - 03/06/2026
7:45 am - 6:30 pm
San Francisco Marriott Fisherman’s Wharf
1250 Columbus Ave
San Francisco , CA, 94133
Event Description:

The course is presented by the Division of Occupational, Environmental and Climate Medicine in the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco.

Thursday, March 5, 2026 - Day 1 provides insights about workers in the US and worldwide. It offers an exploration of emerging and persistent challenges in occupational and environmental medicine, with direct implications for patient care and workplace health advocacy. Topics include the re-emergence of silica-related disease, the analysis of fatal workplace incidents, and the current state and future of graduate education in the field. The day concludes with a panel discussion including speakers from the day's sessions.

Friday, March 6, 2026 - Day 2 provides practicing clinicians (including physicians and nurses) and trainees with essential updates on emerging clinical concerns and research data in occupational and environmental medicine. Topics include diagnostic and management considerations for multiple chemical sensitivity, evolving evidence on health risks from metal and nanoparticle exposures, and the integration of complementary medicine approaches in occupational healthcare. The program also addresses exposure-related health concerns among active-duty military and veterans, as well as the compounding risks of climate change—wildfires, heat, and air quality—for vulnerable working populations. Additional sessions explore the intersections between ocean and worker health and a review of selected key published research findings from the past year. The day concludes with a poster session offering opportunities for in-depth discussion on a range of research topics relevant to occupational and environmental medicine.

Attendees will leave the two-day program equipped with practical knowledge to protect workers in diverse workplaces, strengthen collaboration among the occupational and environmental health related clinical and non-clinical disciplines, and advance resilience in the face of a changing policy landscape. 

 

Audience:

This course is designed to provide the experienced clinician with a review of the epidemiology and the evaluation of occupational and environmental diseases and injuries. The curriculum will also include a substantial component focused on issues specifically pertinent to occupationally and environmentally related disease. Most attendees will be occupational physicians and nurses, but some are specialists in related fields who may benefit from in-depth presentation of occupational and environmetnal medicine topics. Although targeted for physicians, occupational and environmental health professionals including policymakers and medical-legal practitioners may also benefit from the curriculum offered.

 

Registration Fees:

Discounted registration available until Saturday, January 24, 2026. 
 
- - Package Registration - -
  • Physicians: $675.00 ($725 after January 24, 2026)
  • Allied Health and UCSF OECM Faculty: $500.00 ($550 after January 24, 2026)
  • Residents, Fellows, & Trainees: $250.00 ($300 after January 24, 2026)
- - Single-Day Registration - -
  • Physicians: $400.00 ($450 after January 24, 2026)
  • Allied Health and UCSF OECM Faculty: $300.00 ($350 after January 24, 2026)
  • Residents, Fellows, & Trainees: $175.00 ($225 after January 24, 2026)

 

Sponsors:

This event is made possible through the joint providership of The Center for Occupational and Environmental Health and The Division of Occupational, Environmental and Climate Medicine in the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco

 

Accessibility:

If you require an accommodation for effective communication (ASL interpreting/CART captioning, alternative media formats, etc.) or information about campus mobility access features in order to fully participate in this event, please contact Will Bellamy at coehce@berkeley.edu or (510) 642-8365 with as much advance notice as possible and at least 7-10 days in advance of the event.