Introduction
The Continuing Education program at the Great Lakes Center for Occupational Health and Safety exists as a resource on occupational health and safety issues for professionals, students, and community members. To maximize our resources, we partner with other programs engaged in education and training, respond to needs especially in under-served populations, and make education and technical materials widely available through web-based initiatives such as the GeoLibrary.
The Center offers trainings for healthcare professionals, industrial hygienists, occupational safety engineers, paraprofessionals, domestic workers, and other occupational and safety professionals.
These offerings can range from a two-day course, a week-long course, or online spread out over four weeks.
Courses and Trainings
Spirometry
Location: University of Illinois Chicago: School of Public Health, Chicago, IL
Date: Fall 2025, TBA
Course Cost: $700 (Early bird: $650)
Artificial Intelligence for the OSH Professional: TBA
Location: Online
Course Cost: $1,000
Duration: 40 hours over 4 weeks
Number of slots available: 10
This multi-week course is on hold for the time being.
Past Webinar: AI in Occupational Safety & Health 101
Date: March 12, 2025, one hour
View Presentation Slides Here.
This lecture offers current information on Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications in occupational health and safety and its role in protecting worker health, safety, and well-being. Participants can expect to learn what an AI system is, how it can be designed, and how it can be used to reduce the risk of common OSH hazards. No prior knowledge of AI or coding experience required. Instructed by Dr. Houshang Darabi. Targeted Audience: Occupational Safety & Health professionals and students interested in familiarizing themselves with Artificial Intelligence in the OSH field.
Learning objectives:
- Explain what an AI system is and what components it has.
- Describe AI applications in OSH – benefits, challenges and opportunities
- Define how AI/OSH projects are completed
- Identify ethical issues related to AI systems
Agricultural Safety & Health Webinar Recordings
Cultivating Caution: A Monthly Guide to Farm Safety & Health Webinar Series
The Agricultural Safety & Health program at Urbana-Champaign hosted a monthly webinar series, which shared research and recommendations for staying safe and healthy while working in agriculture. The series provides tips and best practices for Illinois farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers to protect themselves, their families, and their operations.
Past Session Archive available in the Cultivating Caution playlist.
I-FARM: Farm of the Future Learning Series
Our Agricultural Safety & Health program hosted the I-FARM University Learning Series which explores technologies and economic strategies shaping modern agriculture. Each session, led by experts in their fields, offers insights and practical knowledge for enhancing farm productivity and sustainability.
View past sessions and click to watch recordings.
Other courses have included:
Brownfield Redevelopment
HAZWOPER Training
Workplace Sexual Violence Prevention
Grain Bin Handling Safety
Occupational Health Nursing Certification Review
Job Safety for Domestic Workers
questions
Questions or want to request a training for your group? Please contact our Continuing Education Coordinator, Lindsey, at llorenza@uic.edu. We are also able to obtain Continuing Education Units for partnerships, please reach out if you are interested in collaborating on a training or conference.
Contact Us
Lindsey Lorenzana
Continuing Education Program Coordinator
School of Public Health
University of Illinois at Chicago
1603 W Taylor St, 10th floor, Chicago IL 60612
Email: llorenza@uic.edu
Preethi Pratap, PhD
Continuing Education and Outreach Programs Director
School of Public Health
Division of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences
University of Illinois at Chicago
1603 W Taylor St, 10th floor, Chicago, IL 60612
Email: plakshmi@uic.edu