Recent Presentations
By the Staff of the International Healthcare Worker Safety Center
(Janine Jagger, Jane Perry, Ginger Parker)
Janine Jagger
“Availability and Use of Personal Protective Equipment and Safety Devices in the National Study to Prevent Blood Exposure in Paramedics.” APHA Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, November 5-9, 2005.
“Surveillance of Infectious Diseases Among Health Care Workers: From Science to Policy.” 2005 Conference of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Medicine, April 29, 2005.
“Surveillance of Infectious Diseases Among Health Care Workers: From Science to Policy.” Chang Jung Christian University , Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Tainan, Taiwan, April 28, 2005.
“Reducing Risk of Bloodborne Pathogen Infection in Operating Room Personnel in West Africa. " 45th Annual Conference of the West African College of Surgeons, Cotonou, Benin, Africa, February 9, 2005.
“Recent Advances in Health Care Worker Protection, and Challenges on the Horizon,” OSHA of BC, Vancouver, BC, November 5, 2004.
“Advances in Health Care Worker Protection with the Increased Availability of Safety-Engineered Sharp Devices.” APIC National Conference, Phoenix, AZ, June 8-10, 2004.
“Rates of Exposureto Patient Blood Among Certified Paramedics: Results from the National Study to Prevent Bloodborne Exposures in Paramedics”, APHA Conference, May 2004.
“The National Study to Prevent Bloodborne Exposures in Paramedics: Protecting the Nation’s First Responders”, NORA, May 2004.
“Japan-America Progress in Protecting Health Care Workers from Bloodborne Pathogens.” February 20-22, 2004, Yokoma, Japan; February 19, 2004, Japanese Society of Environment and Infection and Infection Control Nurses Association; February 23, 2004, Kofu, Japan, Terumo Medical Corporation; February 24, 2004, Sendai, Tohoku Univ ersity Hospital; February 25, 2004; Tokyo, Med ia Interview; February 26, 2004, Fukuoka, St. Mary’s Hospital; February 28, 2004, Osaka, Senri Life Sciences Center.
“Protección de los Trabajadores Sanitarios contra los Patógenos de Transmisión Sanguínea: El Poder de la Información, EPINet”, Mexico City, Mexico, December 11-13,2003.
IV Congreso Espanol de Medicina Y, Barcelona Spain, October 21-24. 2003.
South American Health Net Expo, Buenos Aires, Argentina, November 1-4, 2003.
“Progress in Protecting Health Care Workers from Bloodborne Pathogens. Association for Practitioners in Infection Control, National Conference.” San Antonio, NM, June 10, 2003 .
"International Progress in Surveillance and Prevention of Occupational Blood Exposures.” Occupational Safety and Health Administration of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, November 15, 2002 .
"Aplicacion de un Sistema de Vigilancia Estandarizado de los Accidentes Laborales con Riesgo Biologico en el Hospital de Clinicas." Conference on: Vigilancia de las Exposiciones Laborales a Sangre y Fluidos Corporales en los Trabajadores Sanitarios, sponsored by Departamento de Salud Ocupacional, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de la Republica. Montevideo, Uruguay, September 5, 2002. (sponsored by Becton Dickinson)
"Assessing the Safety of Needle Devices." Tenth Conference on Occupational Hazards to Health Care Workers: Research and Prevention. Sponsored by: Northwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety, Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of Washington. Seattle, Washington, July 31-August 1, 2002.
"Effective Data Collection." Conference on: Prevention of Occupational Blood-borne Virus Transmission in Healthcare. Safer Needles Network, Royal College of Surgeons. London, England, May 14, 2002. (sponsored by BD)
"Protecting Health Care Workers from Bloodborne Pathogens: Lesson Learned By Comparing Experiences." Lecture tour: Tokyo, Kobe, Sendai, Japan, April 8-20, 2002. (sponsored by Nippon BD).
"Safety-Designed Needle Devices: Not Just a Good Idea-It's the Law." American Society of Regional Anesthesia. Vancouver, Canada; May 10, 2001. (sponsored by Baxter Healthcare)
"Preventing Occupational Infections To Bloodborne Pathogens: Pathways to Progress." Lecture tour, "Needlestick Safety and Prevention in Hospitals and Health Care Facilities." Rio de Janerio and Sao Paulo, Brazil; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Montvideo, Uruguay; April 21-28, 2001. (sponsored by Johnson and Johnson Medical)
"The Revised OSHA Compliance Directive for the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard." AudioNet teleconference/internet lecture to state hospital association members in Nebraska and Iowa; January 17, 2001.
"EPINet Surveillance Workshop: Tracking and Reporting Blood Exposures in Your Hospital" (with Ginger Parker). Preconference Professional Development Seminar, Frontline Healthcare Workers Safety Foundation National Conference. Washington, DC; August 6, 2000.
"Global Issues in Needlestick Injury Prevention." Frontline Healthcare Workers Safety Foundation National Conference. Washington, DC; August 8, 2000.
"The Revised OSHA Compliance Directive for the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard." AudioNet teleconference/internet lecture to state hospital association members in Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Arkansas; June 5, 2000.
"Using EPINet Surveillance Data to Support Public Policy." National Occupational Injury Research Symposium, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH/CDC). Pittsburgh, PA, October 17, 2000.
"Case Studies in Medical Injury: Using the Injury Model to Identify Solutions." Conference on: Closing the Gap: Applying Injury Prevention to Healthcare Safety, sponsored by: Medical College of Wisconsin. Milwaukee, WI, September 14-15, 2000.
"Evaluation of EPINet Data." Conference on: Emerging Occupational Health Risks: Hep C, Sharps Injuries & Beyond, sponsored by Palmetto Hospital Trust Services. Columbia, SC, August 25, 2000.
"Global Issues in Needlestick Injury Prevention." Frontline Healthcare Workers Safety Foundation National Conference. Washington, DC; August 8, 2000.
"EPINet Surveillance Workshop: Tracking and Reporting Blood Exposures in Your Hospital," with Ginger Parker. Preconference Professional Development Seminar, Frontline Healthcare Workers Safety Foundation National Conference. Washington, DC; August 6, 2000.
"The Revised OSHA Compliance Directive for the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard." AudioNet teleconference/internet lecture to state hospital association members in Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Arkansas; June 5, 2000.
Jane Perry
Preventing Sharps Injuries in Point-of-Care Testing." Virginia Point-of-Care Coordinators Annual Conference. Ft. Eustis, VA; April 5, 2006. (sponsor: Radiometer)
“Progress in Preventing Sharps Injuries.” International Seminar on sharps safety, sponsored by BD Brazil. Sao Paulo, Brazil; November 7, 2005.
“Preventing Sharps Injuries in Critical Care Settings.” American Association for Clinical Chemistry. Booth presentation for Radiometer America, Inc. Orlando, Florida, July 28, 2005.
“Sharps Injuries Update: Where Do We Stand in 2005?” 32nd Annual Educational Conference, Association of Professionals in Infection Control. Breakfast symposium sponsored by Medex/Smiths Medical. Baltimore, MD; June 20, 2005.
“Preventing Sharps Injuries in Critical Care Settings.” American Association of Critical-Care Nurses: National Teaching Institute and Critical Care Exposition. Presentations at Medex/Smiths Medical booth. New Orleans, LA; May 11-12, 2005.
“Preventing Sharps Injuries: Where Do We Stand in 2004?” Western New York State Infection Control Organization, 30th Annual Symposium. Rochester, NY; October 21, 2004.
“Preventing Sharps Injuries: Where Do We Stand in 2004?” (1st session) and “Preventing Blood and Body Fluid Exposures” (2nd session), presented at: 29th Annual Conference of Florida Professionals in Infection Control. Orlando, Florida, September 23, 2004 .
“Bloodborne Pathogen Exposures: Prevention and Control” (1st session) and “Needlestick Prevention: Point by Point” (2nd session), presented at: “Safety Day” conference sponsored by the Virginia Department of Human Resource Management, Office of Workers’ Compensation. Richmond, Virginia; May 25, 2004.
“Healthcare Worker Safety and Needle Use Workshop,” seminar for diabetes nurse educators, at the International Diabetes Federation Congress. Paris, France, August 26, 2003. (sponsor: Novo Nordisk)
“Power in Numbers: Using Needlestick Data to Target Safety Device Implementation.” Rocky Mountain Infection Control Association 27th Annual Conference. Salt Lake City, Utah; April, 20, 2003 .
“Power in Numbers: Using Needlestick Data to Target Safety Device Implementation.” 2003 Alaska Governor’s Safety and Health Conference. Anchorage, Alaska; March 18, 2003.
“U.S. Regulations for Sharps Safety.” General session speaker, “Out of Harm’s Way: Focusing on Safety”; Canadian Intravenous Nurses Association annual conference. Toronto, Canada; October 11, 2002 . (sponsor: Becton Dickinson)
"The Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act: New U.S. Regulations for Sharps Safety." Part of three-city symposia series on "Needlestick Prevention: A Canadian Perspective." Halifax, Vancouver, Edmonton, Canada; April 17-19, 2002. (sponsor: Johnson & Johnson Medical)
"The Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act: What the New Federal Law Requires." American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Northern Virginia chapter. Vienna, Virginia; February 12, 2002. (sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline)
"Power in Numbers: Using Needlestick Data to Target Safety Device Implementation." National Home Infusion Association annual conference. Las Vegas, Nevada; February 6, 2002.
"The Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act: New U.S. Regulations for Sharps Safety." Canadian Intravenous Nurses Association annual conference. Toronto, Canada; November 14, 2001. (sponsor: Johnson & Johnson Medical)
"Preventing Occupational Infections from Bloodborne Pathogens: Pathways to Progress." Conference: Advances in I.V. Therapy, co-sponsored by BD, Baxter, Pfizer, 3M. São Paulo, Brazil, July 4, 2001. (speaker sponsor: BD)
"EPINet Around the World: Meeting the Global Safety Challenge." APIC annual national conference; Sunrise Seminar Series sponsored by BD. Seattle, Washington; June 11, 2001.
"The Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act." National Phlebotomy Association Annual Meeting. Lake Harmony, PA; May 18, 2001.
"The Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act: What Occupational Health Professionals Need to Know." Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare, Virginia chapter, Spring Education Conference. Harrisonburg, VA; May 11, 2001.
"The Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act: Implications for Vaccine Delivery." Fifth Annual Vaccine Issues Update, Consortium for Infant and Child Health, Eastern Virginia Medical School. Norfolk, VA; April 27, 2001. (sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline)
"The Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act: What the New Federal Law Requires." AudioNet teleconference/internet lecture to state hospital association members in Arkansas and Oklahoma; April 25, 2001.
Faculty member, GlaxoSmithKline advisory panel, "Focus on Prevention: A Responsible Approach to Needle Safety." New Orleans, LA; March 24, 2001.
"Sharps Safety." Association for Professionals in Infection Control (APIC), North Carolina chapter, Fall Educational Conference. Greensboro, NC; October 18, 2000.
"Legislative and Regulatory Developments in Needle Safety and Georgia's Needle Safety Law." Georgia Infection Control Network, Annual Educational Conference. Calloway Gardens, GA; October 4, 2000.
"Legal Implications of Needlestick Injuries." Hackensack University Medical Center, staff continuing education. Hackensack, NJ; September 19, 2000. (sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Medical)
"The Revised OSHA Compliance Directive for the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard." AudioNet teleconference/internet lecture to state hospital association members in Connecticut, New York, Illinois, Vermont and Virginia; June 22, 2000.
"The Push Towards Safety: Legislative and Regulatory Developments in Needle Safety." Center for Quality Health Care Services and Consumer Protection, Virginia Department of Health, spring meeting. Richmond, VA; June 9, 2000.
Ginger Parker
"Access EPINet," APIC 2002. Nashville, TN, May 10-13, 2002.
"Access EPINet," Canadian Needlestick Surveillance Network (CNSSN). Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, February 10-13, 2002.
"Generating and Interpreting EPINet reports," PHTS Risk Managers Conference, Columbia, SC, October 10-13, 2001.
"Access EPINet," Richmond-Area Infection Control Nurses. Richmond, VA; May 18, 2001.
"Using EPINet to Track Occupational Exposures," with Wendy Gallart of BD. Sharps Injury Prevention Conference. Great Neck, NY; March 12, 2001.
"Using Access EPINet in Developing Countries." Department of Geographic and International Medicine, University of Virginia. Charlottesville, VA; February 20, 2001.
"Safety Issues and Infusion Therapy." Intravenous Nurses Society training seminar. Orlando, FL; November 3, 2000.
"EPINet Surveillance Workshop: Tracking and Reporting Blood Exposures in Your Hospital" (with Janine Jagger). Preconference Professional Development Seminar, Frontline Healthcare Workers Safety Foundation National Conference. Washington, DC; August 6, 2000.
*In addition to the above talks, Ginger has given numerous booth demonstrations of EPINet at professional conferences, conducted on-site EPINet training at individual healthcare facilities in the U.S., and traveled to other countries to assist with the adaptation of EPINet for national sharps injury data collection programs.
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