About the Program
Molds are fungi that are found virtually everywhere, and in recent years the public's awareness and concern has been raised regarding exposure to mold. From friendly and ecologically beneficial to toxic and feared, it has been estimated that as many as 300,000 species of fungi may exist. What's to be done when encountering these prolific, well-traveled, spore-bearing organisms?
This webcast will offer an industrial hygiene approach to recognizing and evaluating mold problems of non-industrial indoor environments. Participants will learn the basic characteristics of mold elements, their ecological benefits, and how they have become to be perceived as hazardous agents. The presentation will detail scientifically-sound methods of assessing mold problems, discuss common methods of characterizing potential exposures to individuals, and describe generally recommended remedial response strategies.
What You Will Learn
Upon completion of this presentation, the learner will be able to:
- Describe the factors leading to the mold crisis.
- Identify conditions contributing to development of mold effects within non-industrial indoor environments.
- Develop a generally accepted mold evaluation and remediation strategy.
About the Faculty
René R. Salazar, Ph.D., CIH
Dr. Salazar holds an undergraduate degree in microbiology, and Masters and Doctorate degrees in Public Health from the University of South Florida College of Public Health where he serves as adjunct faculty. As a Certified Industrial Hygienist and President of Salazar Consulting Group, Inc., Dr. Salazar provides consulting services in the comprehensive practice of industrial hygiene. Dr. Salazar specializes in recognition, evaluation and control of biological agents common to non-industrial indoor environments and his research interests focus on evaluating mycotoxin production by molds found growing on common indoor environmental substrates.
How Does the Webcast Work?
The webcast is accessed entirely via the Web. No software downloads are required, and the webcast works with most computer systems (PC and Mac). The audio comes through your computer speakers, and slides will be presented over the Internet. Questions posed to faculty during the live program through a chat function will be answered in the last 10 minutes of the program. Questions not answered during the broadcast will be posted with answers in the online archive.
A high speed Internet connection (e.g. DSL, T1, cable modem) is recommended. Dial-up connections may cause a delay in loading the webcast’s slide images and lag behind the audio portion of the program.
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Purchase the Archived Webcast Now
Don’t miss this important opportunity to understand how to recognize and evaluate mold problems.
The fee for this webcast is $50 for AAOHN members and $75 for non-members.
