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ACOEM, with funding support from Ardmore Institute of Health, convened a Healthy Worker Summit during AOHC 2026 bringing together employers, professional organizations, labor groups, and insurers to discuss workforce health promotion.

ACOEM is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew J. Prazuch, CAE, as its new Executive Director. 

Interviews highlight the need for 'actionable perspectives' on AI outcomes, reports a qualitative study in the May 2026 issue of the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

Hear from Dr. Jill Rosenthal, ACOEM's 2026-7 Board of Directors President, on what the future of OEM holds.

Dr. Laura Gillis, ACOEM's 2025-6 Board of Directors President, shares her reflections on a pivotal year for occupational and environmental medicine.

In February 2023, a cargo train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. This derailment caused exposure to potentially hazardous chemicals and physical and mental health symptoms in a large majority of residents, according to a community assessment in the April 2026 issue of the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 

ACOEM is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2026 Annual Awards. Honorees will be recognized on Monday, April 20 during AOHC 2026 in Chicago.

ACOEM leadership participated in Capitol Hill meetings in March 2026 to share the importance of maintaining stable funding for National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) programs that support Occupational & Environmental Medicine (OEM) Residency programs.

A report in the March 2026 JOEM calls for 'planetary health' focus on asthma risks.