AIHA Healthier Workplaces Show

Episode 78 - Leading the American Association of Hygienists towards innovation and its impact in South America

In this episode of the Healthier Workplaces Show Podcast, we speak with AIHA President Bradley King, PhD, MPH, CIH. 
Today, we’ll explore highlights from Bradley’s recent trip to Argentina for the 10th Pan-American Congress of Occupational Health and the 5th Argentine Congress. We’ll also hear key insights and takeaways from Bradley’s participation in the 2025 AIHA delegation to Chile, including what he learned from engaging with local professionals and organizations.

Episode 77 - Young Worker/Child Labor in US

In this episode of the Healthier Workplaces Show Podcast, we speak with industrial hygienists Hilarie Warren, MPH, CIH, and Richard Hirsh, MPH, CIH, FAIHA, who helped develop AIHA’s new guidance document, "Young Worker/Child Labor in the U.S."
Today, we’re exploring how this white paper outlines the growing resurgence of child labor in the United States, documenting rising violations, weakened state protections, and significant injury and fatality risks, especially in agriculture, meat processing, and retail. It calls for stronger enforcement, improved data collection, and coordinated action among government, employers, schools, and communities to protect young workers’ health, safety, and educational opportunities. 

Episode 76 - Luminary Series: Donna M. Doganiero's Career in OEHS

In this episode of the Healthier Workplaces Show Podcast, we interview Industrial Hygienist Donna M. Doganiero, CIH.
Donna is a distinguished occupational and environmental health professional with a career spanning more than five decades in industrial hygiene. In 1981, she began a long, impactful career with the U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine, formerly the U.S. Army Environmental Hygiene Agency, advancing from field project officer to director of occupational health sciences. With the Army, she managed large, multidisciplinary programs in industrial hygiene, ergonomics, radiation safety, vector-borne diseases, and medical safety assessments during weapon system development. Donna served as the industrial hygiene consultant to the Army Office of the Surgeon General on technical and policy issues. 
Among her many honors, Donna received the Commander’s Award for Civil Service Excellence for her participation in the response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the Pentagon.
We’re going to talk about Donna’s more than 50 years in OEHS and learn how the OEHS field has changed over her career. 

Episode 75 - Luminary Series: Frank Hearl's Career in OEHS

In this episode of the Healthier Workplaces Show Podcast, we interview industrial hygienist Frank Hearl, P.E.
 
Frank conducted extensive industrial hygiene and epidemiological research focused on dust-induced and lung diseases, leading major projects such as an international study on silica and lung cancer in collaboration with institutions in China and the U.S. As leader of the National Occupational Research Agenda Mixed Exposures Team, he ensured that occupational health standards reflected the complex realities of workplace exposures. Later, as chief of staff at NIOSH, he coordinated with federal agencies to translate research and risk assessments into practical, science-based policies for occupational safety and health.
 
We’re going to talk to Frank about his 40-plus years in OEHS and learn how the field has changed since he started his career.

Episode 74: Using AI To Enhance OEHS

In this episode of the Healthier Workplaces Show, we interview AIHA President Bradley King, PhD, MPH, CIH, as well as Philip Clark, MS, CIH, CSP, the founder of UpSkillESH.com.
Bradley and Phil were part of the team that wrote AIHA’s new guidance document, "Using AI to Enhance OEHS". Today, we’re exploring how AI is shaping and enhancing the field of OEHS, while also learning about some of the limitations and challenges. 

Episode 73 - Luminary Series: Mary V. O'Reilly's Career in OEHS

In this episode of the Healthier Workplaces Show Podcast, we interview industrial hygienist Mary V. O'Reilly, PhD, CIH, CPE, FAIHA, as part of our Luminary Series.
Mary is a founding member of Workplace Health Without Borders (WHWB) and its US branch. She is a fellow of AIHA and the recipient of AIHA’s 2016 Alice Hamilton Award. 
Mary is currently an adjunct professor at the University of Albany School of Public Health. She teaches Occupational Health: Achievements, Continuing Challenges, and Evolving Issues, a course for graduate and upper undergraduate students. 
We’re going to talk to Mary about her 40-plus years in OEHS and learn how the field has changed since she started her career.

Episode 72 - Sector Specific Heat Resources For Industries Struggling With Heat Stress

In this episode of the Healthier Workplaces Show, we interview the vice chair of AIHA’s Thermal Stress Working Group, Gabrielle Brewer, PhD, CISSN, and the program director of the National Commission on Climate and Workforce Health, David Leathers.
Today, we will learn more about the collaboration between AIHA’s Thermal Stress Working Group and Health Action Alliance. We’ll also gain insight into sector-specific heat resources for industries struggling with heat stress.

Episode 71 - Luminary Series: S.Z. Mansdorf's Career in OEHS

In this episode of the Healthier Workplaces Show Podcast, we interview industrial hygienist Zack Mansdorf, PhD, CIH, CSP, QEP, FAIHA, as part of our Luminary Series.
Zack is a distinguished leader in occupational and environmental health, safety, and sustainability. In 1998, he was recognized as one of the top 10 most influential industrial hygienists. For more than five decades, his career has spanned government service, academia, consulting, and senior corporate leadership, including his tenure as senior vice president of safety, health, and environment at the cosmetics company L’Oréal. 
We’re going to talk to Zack about his 50-plus years in OEHS and learn how the field has changed since he started his career.

Episode 70 - AIHA's Grand Challenges

In this episode of the Healthier Workplaces Show, we interview the project chair for AIHA’s Grand Challenges Leadership Team and the facilitator for the Promoting Health Equity Team, Deborah Nelson, PhD, CIH. We’re going to learn more about AIHA's Grand Challenges for Worker Health, Safety, and Well-Being and how they will improve workplace safety in the years ahead. 
 
Learn more: Grand Challenges | AIHA

Episode 69 - Protecting Miners: Insights Into Black Lung Disease and Regulatory

In this episode of the Healthier Workplaces Show, we interview distinguished, award-winning journalist Howard Berkes. A veteran NPR correspondent, Howard Berkes worked for 38 years covering the American West, rural America, and later served as an Investigations Correspondent. We’re here today to talk about Howard’s insights on the hidden epidemic of severe black lung disease among coal miners, uncovered through relentless investigative work.