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The Center for Occupational Health and Safety Engineering (COHSE), housed within the U-M School of Public Health, has received a five-year, $9 million grant from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to continue its pivotal role in training the future generation of occupational health professionals.

A new study has found that chronic exposure to moderate levels of noise can cause anxiety-like behaviors in rodents. Researchers studied the behaviors through changes to the amygdala, part of the brain’s emotion-processing system.

Worldwide, 2.3 million lives are lost annually to work-related incidents. The International Occupational Hygiene Association reports a global need for 44,000 qualified hygienists, particularly in emerging economies.

Noise detecters, or sound cameras, have recently been installed on certain streets in Manhattan’s wealthy Upper West Side. The cameras can detect noise of at least 85 decibels from a source 50 feet or more away. It’s part of a program to reduce noise pollution and protect people’s health.

A new episode of Healthier Workplaces just launched on Vimeo about the updated noise manual for occupational health and safety professionals. Dr. Neitzel provides details from a professional perspective.

Research shows that prolonged exposure to high levels of noise may be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. In New York City, not only the largest U.S. city by population but also one of the loudest, avoiding noise can be an everyday struggle.

The Apple Hearing Study found that many adults are exposed to excess noise, which can lead to hearing loss and more. The data was collected from Apple Watch and analyzed by Dr. Neitzel’s research team from the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor.

PhD candidate Xin Zhang discussed noise exposure among e-waste recycling workers at the National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA) conference.

The World Health Organization just released two videos related to hearing loss prevention as part of their Make Listening Safe campaign.

The Canadian Province of Alberta is updating its noise regulation. A new requirement for fit testing for hearing protection and a lowered threshold for conducting noise exposure assessments are among the changes.