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The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) consists of 20 sections, 18 of  which report to the Council on Special Occupational Health Interests, 1 section (International Occupational Medicine) that reports to the Council on International Occupational and Environmental Medicine, and 1 section (Academic Occupational Medicine) that reports to the Council on Academic Affairs.

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Academic Occupational Medicine

  • Covers issues pertinent to occupational and environmental medicine education as well as promoting education and training of physicians who do or will practice OEM.
Administrative Management in Occupational & Environmental Medicine

  • For physicians who provide services to external entities. This section offers a strong foundation in the administrative skills necessary to deliver services in a productive, cost-effective manner.
Arts Medicine

  • For those involved in providing therapeutic or preventive services to the professional arts community. This section defines and promulgates arts medicine as an activity that should fall within the overall scope of OEM and offers assistance to arts organizations.
Corporate Medical Directors

  • For corporate occupational health directors whose primary practice or main interest is in corporate medicine.
Health & Productivity

  • Develop consensus guidelines for the assessment and evaluation of measurements of productivity and systems for tracking such measurements in the workplace.
International Occupational Medicine

  • For physicians with an interest in international medicine, this section serves as a focal point for health care professionals desiring information on OEM around the world.
Medical Center Occupational Health

  • Provides opportunities for participation in educational sessions, open forums, and Internet guideline updates for those with a particular interest in the health and safety of health care facility employees.
Medical Informatics

  • Find out about issues pertinent to computer uses for occupational and environmental medicine physicians.
Medical Review Officers

  • Medical Review Officers who are interested in current topics in occupational and environmental medicine.
Military Occupational & Environmental Medicine

  • Share information and discuss areas of mutual concern and interest among members who serve on active duty in the armed services or public health service.
Nuclear Industry Physicians Association

  • Physicians interested in interaction among industry, labor, science, government and public agencies to control occupational and environmental health hazards associated with nuclear energy.
Occupational Health Law & Policy

  • For those with an interest or expertise in legal and policy issues related to occupational and environmental medicine.
Occupational Physicians/Occupational Physician Assistants

  • Encourages use of a team concept between the physician and physician assistant in the area of occupational and environmental medicine.
Physicians in the Pharmaceutical Industry

  • Promotes dialogue pertaining to the occupational and preventive health issues of the pharmaceutical industry.
Private Practice in Occupational Medicine

  • Focuses on information exchange, education and state-of-the-art care in occupational and environmental medicine.
Public Safety Medicine

  • Focuses on occupational & environmental concerns regarding fire, police, correction officers, crossing guards, and other public safety professionals.
Residents and Recent Graduates

  • An exchange forum for residents or recent graduates of occupational medicine residency and fellowship programs.
Transportation

  • Covers issues related to the health and safety of individuals in various transportation industries.
Underserved Occupational Populations

  • Forum for those interested in special occupational health problems experienced by underserved populations such as migrant workers, off-shore commercial fisherman,loggers, hospitality workers, etc.; focus on educating health professionals, stimulating research, and guiding public policy.
Work Fitness & Disability

  • Physicians with special interests in disability prevention and management, return-towork planning, as well as accurate work fitness and disability/impairment determinations.

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