AIHA-APS (Atlantic Provinces Local Section) Spring Professional Development Conference
Wednesday June 4, 2025 from 8:30 to 4:30
Hampton Inn & Suites in Dartmouth Crossing
Join us for an impactful and interesting AIHA-APS professional development conference with presentations on the following topics:
Industrial Ergonomics through the lens of Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention. Shawn Budden (Workers Compensation Board NS)
The Ergonomic Battleground: OHS, Amazon, and the Warehouse Wars. James McGlothlin (Professor Emeritus Purdue University)
Science, Myths, Curiosity, and Health & Safety. Johannes Doemer (Work Safe NB)
From Concept to Cutting-Edge: The Story of Video Exposure Monitoring - a game changing risk assessment tool. James McGlothlin
The End of an Era: What the NIOSH's Shutdown Means for Occupational Safety and Health. James McGlothlin
Speaker Bios:
James McGlothlin, PhD, CPE
Dr. James D. McGlothlin is a Certified Professional Ergonomist and Professor Emeritus of Health Sciences at Purdue University, where he directed the Graduate Program in Occupational and Environmental Sciences and founded Purdue’s Ergonomics and Exposure Assessment Research Laboratory (PEARL). Known internationally for his pioneering work in ergonomics and exposure assessment, he holds three patents, including innovations in Video Exposure Monitoring (VEM) systems. He has authored over 300 scientific works and co-edited the acclaimed book Occupational Ergonomics: Theory and Applications. Dr. McGlothlin’s contributions earned him numerous accolades, including the Surgeon General's Exemplary Service Medal and the Safety Professional of the Year award from ASSP. Dr. McGlothlin served as a commissioned officer with the now defunct National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for 22 years. He currently serves as an adjunct professor at Western Michigan University, and as a consultant for his companies: McGlothlin Ergonomics, LLC., and Video Plus Sensors, Inc. (VPSi), where he continues his impactful career in occupational safety and health.
Johannes Doemer, PhD, CIH
Dr. Johannes Doemer used to be totally happy studying and researching chemistry in Germany and the Netherlands resulting in a PhD, but got dragged over to Canada by/for his (now) wife. After some more research at UofT, he eventually entered the Health and Safety field, which, thanks to aforementioned chemistry background, soon lead into Occupational Hygiene. After almost 10 years in Ontario (and four kids), he’s now even happier living in beautiful Atlantic Canada, where outdoor sports and activities are just so much more enjoyable and people are just so much more friendlier. Fun fact: Johannes plans to take up flying again (acquired a UL pilot license before moving to NB) once said kids stop ruling his schedule (i.e. in about 10-15 years).
Shawn Budden, MSc, CPE
Shawn Budden is an ergonomist with the Workers Compensation Board (WCB) of Nova Scotia. His work with WCB is in a coaching role where he engages with employers around Nova Scotia to help support them in preventing musculoskeletal injuries (MSI) in the workplace. His educational background is in Kinesiology where he completed an undergraduate and masters degree in Kinesiology at Memorial University. He is certified through the Board of Certification in Professional Ergonomics.
Additional Event Information
There is a group block set for reservations. Either phone the hotel directly (902) 406-7700 and ask for the AIHA-APS group rate (Code CHH90D) OR book online by enter dates, click on special rates, and under Group Code enter CHH90D. The last day to reserve rooms under the group rate is May 04, 2025.
Hampton Inn & Suites Halifax Dartmouth, NS Hotel
All attendees will receive a certificate of attendance for this PDC from the AIHA Atlantic Provinces Local Section.
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