UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE
CENTER FOR OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
GRAND ROUNDS
Target Audience - Occupational medicine practitioners, primary care practitioners and other healthcare professionals who
desire further training in occupational and environmental medicine.
Purpose - The COEH Grand Rounds consist of current concept lectures on the assessment and management of occupational and
environmental health issues. Current research findings will be described, current landmark research will be discussed, and, in
selected cases, relevant journal articles or other materials may also be distributed.
SPEAKER:
David Rempel, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.O.E.M.
Professor of Medicine and Engineering
University of California, San Francisco and University of California, Berkeley
TOPIC:
“Personal and Work-Related Risk Factors for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Pooled
Prospective Study of 3515 Workers”
PLACE:
Center for Occupational and Environmental Health
University of California, Irvine
100 Theory, Suite 100
Irvine, CA 92617
949-824-8641
DATE / TIME:
May 13, 2014, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM
Educational Series Global Objectives:
At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
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Summarize core competencies in occupational and environmental medicine as identified by the American College of Occupational
and Environmental Medicine.
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Describe strategies to assess and manage occupational and environmental health risks in the individual, workplace, and
community.
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Cite current research findings in the field of occupational and environmental medicine.
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Outline key issues in the delivery of occupational and environmental medicine care, including awareness of the workers’
compensation system, occupational safety and health law, and occupational and environmental health regulation.
Accreditation Statement:
The University of California, Irvine School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to
provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement:
The University of California, Irvine School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure Statement:
Dr. Rempel has disclosed that he does not have any affiliations, arrangements or financial agreements which could be perceived as a
potential conflict of interest with the presentation. Dr. Rempel has further disclosed that he will not be discussing the use of any unlabeled
drugs or devices during his presentation.
Course Director/Planners: As course director and planners Ulrike Luderer, MD, PhD, MPH, Dean Baker, MD, MPH, and Leslie Israel,
DO, MPH, have disclosed that they have no affiliations, arrangements or financial agreements which could be perceived as a potential
conflict of interest. Amelia Ventura, as administrative staff, has disclosed that she has no affiliations, arrangements or financial agreements
which could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest. The Planning Committee further discloses that they will not discuss the use of
any unlabelled/unapproved drugs or devices.
ADA Statement:
We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make every reasonable effort to accommodate requests. For special requests,
please contact us at least 4 days prior to the meeting.
California Assembly Bill 1195:
This activity is in compliance with California Assembly Bill 1195 which requires continuing medical education activities with patient care
components to include curriculum in the subjects of cultural and linguistic competency. For specific information regarding Bill 1195 and
definitions of cultural and linguistic competency, please visit the CME web site at www.cme.uci.edu.
Please call if you need directions or would like to receive this information by email.
Contact – Amelia Ventura at 949-824-8685 or email venturaa@uci.edu
Center for Occupational and Environmental Health 100 Theory, Suite 100 Irvine, CA 92617 ZOT--1830