Equitable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Protections Workshop
Agenda – Day 1
November 8, 2022, 10:00am – 2:00pm EST
Highlighting ongoing activities towards equitable PPE protections for all U.S. workers
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Agenda for November 8, 2022 Meeting Time Topic 10:00am -10:05am Call to Order and Introduction
Maryann D’Alessandro, PhD, Director
Personal Protective Technology (PPT) Program Manager
National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL)
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Session 1 – NIOSH Activities Towards Equitable PPE Protections
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 10:05am – 10:35am | Morning Keynote: NIOSH’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion John Howard, MD, MPH, JD, LLM, MBA, Director National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) |
| 10:35am – 10:55am | A National Strategy to Provide Equitable PPE Protections for All U.S. Workers Susan Moore, PhD, Associate Director of Science Personal Protective Technology (PPT) Program Co-Coordinator National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) |
| 10:55am – 11:20am | NIOSH Exploration into Underserved PPE User Groups Katherine Yoon, PhD, ORISE Fellow National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) |
| 11:20am – 11:45am | The NIOSH Protective Clothing Challenge – Leaving No Body Unprotected Lynn Van Deventer, Innovation Specialist NASA Tournament Lab Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation (CoECI) Adam Smith, PhD, Senior Scientist National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Challenge Winners: Shahnaz Benner, RN (Nebraska Medicine); Susan Sokolowski, PhD (University of Oregon); Bill Kimball (Maine-Lee Technology Group, LLC), and Fatma Baytar, PhD (Cornell University) |
| 11:45am – 12:00pm | Breakout Rooms with 4 NIOSH Protective Clothing Challenge Winners (or Comfort Break) |
Session 2 – Ongoing Initiatives Across the Field
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 12:00pm – 12:25pm | Afternoon Keynote: Design and Implementation Successes Susan Sokolowski, PhD, Professor; Director, Sports Product Design Program University of OregonAmber Izworski, Global Account Manager DuPont Personal Protection |
| 12:25pm – 12:55pm | Panel Discussion: Equitable PPE Standards Initiatives Jeffrey Stull, President International Personnel Protection, Inc. Meredith McQuerry, PhD, Associate Professor Florida State University Dan Glucksman; Senior Director, Policy International Safety Equipment Association |
| 12:55pm – 1:25pm | Panel Discussion: Manufacturer Perspectives on PPE Equity Issues Nikki McCullough, 3M Corporation Nicolas Smit, Executive Director, American Mask Manufacturer’s Association (AMMA) Joseph Przepiorka, Vice President of Marketing Shawmut Corporation |
| 1:25pm – 1:55pm | Panel Discussion: Labor Perspectives on PPE Equity Issues Rebecca Reindel, Safety and Health Director American Federation of Labor – Congress of Industrial Organizations Chris Trahan Cain, Safety and Health Director North America’s Building Trades Unions Patrick Morrison, Chief of Field Services International Association of Fire Fighters |
| 1:55pm – 2:00pm | Closing Remarks Maryann D’Alessandro, PhD, Director Personal Protective Technology (PPT) Program Manager National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) |
Disclaimer:
This symposium organized by the NIOSH PPT Core and Specialty Program with invited guests. The content presented in this symposium are those of the individual presenters and do not necessarily represent the official position of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Mention of any company or product does not constitute endorsement by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.