Greetings,

The Naval Safety and Environmental Training Center presents the 31^st Annual Joint Safety and Environmental Professional Development Symposium (PDS) convening April 17-21, 2023.  The PDS is a professional development opportunity for Department of Defense uniformed and civilian professionals to share innovative ideas, new trends and information in areas of safety and occupational health, environmental protection, and industrial hygiene. The event is hosted using a virtual conferencing tool and is provided at no cost to presenters or attendees.

The 30th Annual Joint Safety and Environmental Professional Development Symposium provided 100+ educational sessions to more than 2,900 registered participants from 50 states, one United States territory, and 35 countries. Participants’ backgrounds ranged from safety, industrial hygiene, environmental, occupational health, public health, radiation health, and occupational medicine.

The conference planning team is looking for claimant meeting sponsors and breakout session presenters.  All meetings and sessions will be hosted virtually, allowing presentations from across the globe. All meetings and sessions will provide users a certificate of attendance documenting continuing education credits earned. Claimant meeting sponsors and breakout session presenters will be assigned a PDS point of contact to assist before and during the event. Training on how to use the technology to present content and engage a virtual audience will be provided.

Breakout Presentations from all government, industry, and academic agencies will be considered. Please note, we are not accepting presenters requesting presenter fees. No compensation will be provided. Presenters have the opportunity to reach a large target audience during their virtual session. The average session attendance has been over 100 participants for several years. Presentations may cover anything within the following broad topics:

• Environmental Protection
• General Safety
• Health and Safety for Disaster Response and Recovery
• Industrial Hygiene
• Occupational Medicine
• Occupational Safety and Health
• Operational Safety
• Radiation and Laser Safety

Other trending topics

Please consider sharing your knowledge and experience by presenting at the 2023 PDS. If you are interested in presenting, copy and paste the submissions link below into your browser. Follow the screen prompt to submit your presentation proposal by January 20, 2023. Information submitted in your proposal will be provided to registered attendees via the event website. Please ensure the information provided reflects the intent of your presentation. All content must be unclassified and releasable to the public.

Proposal submission: http://jointpds.adobeconnect.com/pds2023presenters/event/registration.html

Claimant meetings provide up to 15 different organizations the opportunity to host a one-day conference on April 17, 2023. This time will allow organizations the opportunity to host a session specific to their organization. Topics can range from trending issues, updates, training, etc. The

meeting sponsor will be responsible for the agenda and content presented during the meeting. All content must be unclassified and releasable to the public.

Claimant Meeting submission: 

http://jointpds.adobeconnect.com/pds2023presenters/event/speaker_info.html

Key Dates

• Call for Speakers: November 8, 2022- January 20, 2023
• Session Approval Notification: February 13, 2023
• Presenter Training: February 28, 2023 1300-1400 EST, March 9, 2023 1000-1100 EST or March 14, 2023 1400-1500 EST.
• Claimant Host Training: March 23, 2023 1000-1100 EST or April 5, 2023 1300-1400 EST
• Presentation Materials Due: April 7, 2023
• Session Setup/Practice: March 1, 2023 - April12, 2023 (Must submit presentation materials prior to practice session)

In Preparation for 2023 NEHA AEC, the USEHA EC has established the following efforts:

• Invite a Keynote speaker for the 2023 NEHA/USEHA day
• Coordinate with Dr. Dyjack (NEHA Executive Director) to ask for a letter of support for services to attend NEHA conference
• Organize a social event for USEHA
• Reach out to Environmental Health (EH) students/professionals from local school and military bases to let them know about NEHA/USEHA and invite them to attend NEHA
• USEHA booth/poster at NEHA
• Share USEHA day with our various networks, ex. USPHS EHO PAC
• Develop a USEHA informational presentation for uniformed services to present at USEHA

Other USEHA priorities for this operational year:

• Recruit at least 1 (maybe 2) professional presenter to present on technical topics – such as GIS mapping, epidemiology or a current topic in EH
• Sharing of training and educational information for growth to others within EH
• Research way to support USEHA members in pursing/achieving their REHS

USEHA will solicit volunteers to help with these efforts in early 2023.

USEHA 2023 Priorities.pdf

Please Mark Your Calendars to Attend and Present at the USEHA Annual Technical Education Program & Business Meeting in conjunction with the National Environmental Health Association’s 2023 Annual Educational Conference & Exhibition in New Orleans, Louisiana at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside & Virtually 30 July-3 August 2023.

Uniformed Services Presentations Date: TBD

USEHA will issue a Call for Abstracts in December 2022 with a mid-January 2023 submission deadline.

USEHA will seek presentations that address the latest advances and concerns in environmental/public health that are associated with the uniformed services. The areas of interest cover the broad spectrum of environmental health disciplines to include, but are not limited to, base, post, and installation activities; field and line activities; research and development initiatives; deployments; and other related areas.

Questions about USEHA program content & abstract submission: Please contact Dr. Welford C. Roberts at (757) 986-2150 or welford@erols.com

Uniformed Services Environmental Health Association

2022 NEHA Annual Educational Program & Business Meeting

in Spokane Convention Center, WA will take place on:

29th & 30th of June 2022

The Meeting Agenda provided below: 

USEHA Educational Program 2022-Final.pdf

*Please note that onsite presentations will occur on 29 June 2022 and there are two virtual presentations on 30 June 2022.*

For registration information on the NEHA 2022 Annual Educational Conference please see link below: 

https://www.neha.org/news-events/latest-news/2022-aec-registration-now-open

We are pleased to announce that the Uniformed Services Environmental Health Association (USEHA) will offer a scholarship for full conference registration to the 2022 National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) Annual Educational Conference, including the USEHA Educational Sessions and annual business meeting.

This year's NEHA conference will be held in Spokane, Washington from 28 June – 1 July 2022. This is a great opportunity to attend the conference and acquire continuing education credits, network with fellow environmental health professionals, and learn about the latest innovations and research in environmental health practice.

The scholarship includes:

• Full conference registration paid directly to NEHA.
• $500 stipend paid directly to the scholarship recipient to put towards lodging, meals, and other incidentals.

Scholarship applicants must be a USEHA member in good standing with our organization.

Members of the USEHA Executive Council are NOT eligible.

To apply for the scholarship, submit a statement of purpose (less than one page) indicating what you hope to gain from attending the NEHA conference. Include your name, rank, branch of service, and contact information. Submit your statement of purpose to MAJ Nathaniel Sheehan at nathaniel.p.sheehan.mil@army.mil by April 4, 2022. All applications will be reviewed by the USEHA Executive Council and a scholarship recipient selected and notified by Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

For more information on the 2022 NEHA AEC, visit https://www.neha.org/neha-2022-annual-educational-conference-aec-exhibition

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 14 January 2022 (see submission instructions below)

The Uniformed Services Environmental Health Association (USEHA) proudly announces its annual Technical Educational Program and Business Meeting to be held during the NEHA Annual Educational Conference (AEC) & Exhibition (see: https://www.neha.org/neha-2022-annual-educational-conference-aec-exhibition/why-attend). The specific location/room for the USEHA presentations is to be determined. 

USEHA is seeking presentations that address the latest advances and concerns in environmental/public health that are associated with the uniformed services. The areas of interest cover the broad spectrum of environmental health disciplines to include, but are not limited to, base, post, and installation activities; field and line activities; research and development initiatives; deployments; and other related areas.

Questions about USEHA program content:

Please contact Dr. Welford C. Roberts at (757) 986-2150 or welford@erols.com

Abstract Submission: Please complete the USEHA Abstract Submission Form and submit to welford@erols.com

Call for abstracts announcement:

2022 USEHA Call_Abstracts_1st Call.pdf

Abstract Submission Form:

2022 USEHA Abstract Submission Form_1st Call fillable form.pdf

Joint Safety and Environmental Professional Development Symposium

April 19-23, 2021

Register for the 29th Annual Joint Safety and Environmental Professional Development Symposium today! Registration is open to  with a .mil, .gov, or .edu email address. The event is 100% online and is provided to attendees at no cost. 

The virtual meetings and session will provide attendees with a great opportunity to gain a wealth of knowledge and continuing education credits without the burden of travel or conference costs.

Registration includes:

• Access to virtual keynote sessions
• Access to over 100+ virtual concurrent sessions
• Continuing education credits
• Access to recorded sessions

Click here to view the Agenda.

Event Registration Link: 

https://events-na2.adobeconnect.com/content/connect/c1/889710285/en/events/event/shared/2279334391/event_registration.html?sco-id=2279368975

SELF NOMINATIONS FOR USEHA EXECUTIVE COUNCIL - DUE 05 APRIL 2021

Are you looking for more leadership opportunities, a resume builder, and an opportunity to interact with fellow environmental health professionals from the uniformed services? Now is your opportunity to submit a self-nomination to serve on the Uniformed Services Environmental Health Association (USEHA) Executive Council. 

We are now accepting self-nominations for the following positions in the upcoming 2021 USEHA Officer Elections:

• President-Elect: Term as President-Elect begins July 2021. This person commits to serving as the President beginning in June/July of 2023. The individual may be from any Uniformed Service, including retirees, except active duty Army, as the current President-Elect is an Army officer.
• Vice President: Individual may be from any Uniformed Service, including retirees; term begins July 2021.
• Secretary/Treasurer: Individual may be from any Uniformed Service, including retirees; term begins July 2021.

Term lengths are for two full years. The Vice President may serve two successive terms. Candidates for officer positions must be both NEHA and USEHA members in good standing with the organization. 

Send self-nominations to LCDR Steven Galvez at steven.galvez@fda.hhs.gov. The self-nomination should include your name, rank, branch of service, the position you wish to be elected to, and a brief statement (less than a page) explaining why you wish to serve in the position. You must include a statement that you have obtained supervisory approval to commit to a limited number of hours per month during the regular workday as an officer of USEHA. Nominations are due 05APR2021.

If your USEHA membership has lapsed and you would like to renew, please visit our website at www.useha.org to update your account or create a new member account. Please feel free to forward this information along to any eligible personnel who may be interested.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 12 March 2021 (see submission instructions below)

The Uniformed Services Environmental Health Association (USEHA) proudly announces its annual Technical Educational Program to be held during the NEHA Annual Educational Conference & Exhibition (AEC). Due to COVID-19 restrictions, NEHA is presenting its AEC as a three-part virtual series (see: https://www.neha.org/neha-2021-annual-educational-conference-aec-exhibition-three-part-virtual-series). The USEHA presentations will occur during a 3-hour period on Tuesday, 1 June 2021. USEHA is seeking presentations that address the latest advances and concerns in environmental/public health that are associated with the uniformed services. The areas of interest cover the broad spectrum of environmental health disciplines to include, but are not limited to, base, post, and installation activities; field and line activities; research and development initiatives; deployments; and other related areas. Due to the time limitations, presentations should be limited to 25 minutes, including 5 minutes for questions (also see “Information for Presenters” at the NEHA AEC website).

Questions about the USEHA program content and to submit an abstract: Please contact Dr. Welford C. Roberts at (703) 201-6246 or welford@erols.com

Call for abstracts announcement:

2021 USEHA Call_Abstracts_1st Call.docx

Abstract Submission Form:

2021 USEHA Abstract Submission Form.docx

Link to December meeting minutes >> Here