The UNM occupational and environmental medicine requirements continue to grow as regulations increase, as research involving hazardous agents continues to expand, and as the utility of occupational and environmental medicine expertise to the University is recognized. The creation of a Center serves the University in the following ways:
The Executive Vice President of Administration therefore approved the creation of the Center for Occupational and Environmental Health Promotion (COEHP). Denece Kesler serves as Director with Patricia Shuman as Program Manager.
Manager: Deborah Anaya
This is comprised of the EOHS primary occupational medicine care clinic and specialty consultative clinics. There is a direct line of communication to the UNMH Occupational Health Services clinic through the Medical Directorships of both clinics.
The Employee Occupational Health Services (EOHS) clinic currently provides pre-placement and surveillance examinations, minor non-work related injury/illness care, and worker’s compensation injury/illness care, as well as a small amount of services to our community partners. The physicians also provide expert consultations for second opinions and fitness for duty issues.
Manager: Joseph Shealy
University departments, state regulations, and federal regulations require databases that are developed and maintained within the Center. Database services include maintenance of databases, website maintenance, and database program development.
Manager: Patricia Shuman
Expert consultations in occupational and environmental medicine are provided to UNM departments and to external partners. These consultative services provided include such items as review or development of medical educational materials, evaluating medical documentation provided to UNM, development of procedures and guidelines for occupational or environmental health regulation compliance, and analysis of data on injuries and exposures. The consultative work includes formally recognized positions such as the medical directorships of the Office of Animal Care and Compliance and of the UNM Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) Program.