Grand Rounds Series – Sally Hamm, MD, OEMR First Year Resident

Lifting for Two: Ergonomic Considerations for Pregnant Workers

Presenter:  Sally Hamm, MD
First-year Resident, Occupational and Environmental Medicine Residency
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Discussant: Vasileia Varvarigou, MD
Occupational Medicine Attending Physician
Cambridge Health Alliance          

Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to 1) describe the changes in anthropometry throughout pregnancy; 2) explain how anthropometric changes in pregnancy impact activities such as load bearing and other ergonomic tasks; 3) list the health effects of poor ergonomic practices in pregnancy; and to 4) discuss guidelines to protect pregnant workers from ergonomic hazards.

For anyone interested in attending the ERC Seminar remotely:

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You will receive the Zoom link after you register.