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This session will feature key leadership in occupational health and safety who will discuss the priorities and future directions for the OHS field in the next four years. The panelists will review current resources, policies and gaps in occupational safety and health research, regulation and prevention programs. Some questions to be discussed: * What are the past successes and failures in efforts to protect workers from work-related injury and disease? * How can health and safety professionals create a more effective health and safety proram in this country? * What are some key priorities over the next four years to improve workplace health and safety in the US?

Session Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant will be able to list the recent history of OHS governmental action and suggestions for actions for the next administration. These include: * Listing the past successes and failures in efforts to protect workers from work-related injury and disease? * Listing the ways health and safety professionals create a more effective health and safety program in this country? * Naming three key priorities over the next four years to improve workplace health and safety in the US.

CE Credits: CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing