February 02, 2011

ADHA/Sigma Phi Alpha Journalism Awards
ADHA in conjunction with Sigma Phi Alpha is pleased to announce the 2011 Sigma Phi Alpha Journalism Award Competition. These awards recognize a outstanding manuscript submitted by a baccalaureate-, master- or doctoral-level degree completion candidate. This year, we will have a second award category. Sponsored by a grant from Johnson and Johnson Healthcare Products, we will present awards to the outstanding manuscript submitted by a baccalaureate or degree completion candidate and a second award at the master or doctoral level. This change will allow a more level playing field for bachelors and masters/doctoral authors. Both winning manuscripts will be published in the Journal of Dental Hygiene (JDH). Runner-up articles will have abstracts also published in JDH and Access. In addition, each of the primary authors of the winning manuscripts will receive a $1,000 award, along with a plaque recognizing their achievement.

To be Eligible, the author must:

• Be a baccalaureate, master or doctoral level degree completion candidate (within one year of graduation)
• A current active or student member of ADHA
• Follow the JDH author guidelines (winning manuscripts will also be subject to revisions, if necessary)

To obtain an application, visit ADHA’s Web site (www.adha.org) to download a copy or contact Jeff Mitchell, Director of Communications at jeffm@adha.netor 312/440-8923. Manuscripts must be submitted electronically by March 30, 2011 to be eligible for the competition. Please send completed manuscripts with the application cover sheet to Josh Snyder, JDH staff editor at joshs@adha.net.

You can learn more about the Sigma Phi Alpha Award at http://www.adha.org/awards/awards_criteria.htm#spa.

Upcoming NIOSH Health and Safety Practices Survey of Healthcare Workers
On January 31, 2011, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) which is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will be launching the online Health and Safety Practices Survey of Healthcare Workers with the assistance of their contractor, Westat. A random sample of members of ADHA will be invited to participate in the survey. If you are selected, ADHA encourages you to participate in the survey as we are very interested in any data which can lead to your improved health and safety.

The survey, which is anonymous and voluntary, asks about health and safety practices and types of exposure controls used by healthcare workers who handle or come in contact with hazardous chemical agents. The chemical agents under study include aerosolized medications, antineoplastic agents, chemical sterilants, high level disinfectants, surgical smoke, and anesthetic gases. Information regarding other health and safety hazards is also being collected. The survey will take about 30 minutes to complete. Your participation is critical to the success of the survey.

NIOSH will prepare a report presenting aggregate data from all respondents from ADHA which will be made available to all of our members.

Should you have any questions about the survey, please contact either of the following NIOSH project staff: Jim Boiano (jboiano@cdc.gov;513-841-4246) or Andrea Steege (asteege@cdc.gov; 513-841-4538).

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