The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Notice of public meeting.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the following public meeting: “Pesticide Handler Personal Protective Technology Stakeholder Meeting”.
Day 1, March 25th, 2013 (4 a.m.–6 p.m.) is optional. This first day includes informal introductions and discussions of partnering opportunities and on-going collaborations.
Day 2, March 26, 2013 (8 a.m.–6 p.m.) will include formal sessions on potential health effects of pesticide exposure, work safety culture, and the use and limitations of storytelling to motivate safer and healthier work practices. Pesticide handlers and pesticide workers will share their personal stories. The afternoon session will include an update from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
This meeting will also include interactive sessions involving an expert panel in which stakeholders will brainstorm ways to collaboratively promote wide-spread adoption of best practices.
Registration will be accepted on a first come first served basis. Registration to participate in person is available on the NIOSH NPPTL Web site:
Registration to participate via Live Meeting is available at:
An email confirming registration will be sent from NIOSH and will include details needed to participate. A government-issued photo ID will be required to obtain entrance to Patriots Plaza for those who will attend in-person. Non-US citizens must be cleared in advance. This clearance takes a minimum of 30 days.
Dr. Kimberly Faulkner, Epidemiologist, NIOSH NPPTL at