Call for Proposals

Core Competencies

To align our educational offerings with Core Competencies for the Practice of IH/OH, AIHA Connect is now categorizing submissions by Core Competencies rather than topic areas. Core competencies encompass the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities required to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control workplace health hazards and are essential for success in the field. These competencies help distinguish a competent OEHS professional and are foundational to practice, guide education and training, and align with industry standards and ethical expectations. View the Core Competency definitions and topical relationships to assist in making the best selection for your submission.

Targeted Audience (IH/OH Practice Level)

In addition to tagging your session's Content Level, you will be asked to assign a targeted audience aligning with one of the three basic levels of practice in IH/OH from the AIHA Core Competencies (Technician, Practitioner, or Professional).

Worker Exposure Data and/or Results

To improve the accuracy of exposure judgments and determine the tools being used to do so, you will be asked if worker exposure data and/or results of worker exposure data analysis will be presented as part of your session. If so, you will be asked to describe the statistical methods and tools used for the analysis.

Peer Review Group Selection

Each AIHA Connect proposal submission receives a bi-level review. First, technical reviewers serve as subject matter experts, reviewing submissions to ensure they are scientifically sound, innovative, and relevant to the profession. The technical review process occurs before review by the Continuing Education Committee (CEC) or Conference Program Committee (CPC) and assists the relevant committee in selecting the final content to be presented as the education program. You will be asked to self-select the technical review group best suited to serve as the subject matter experts for peer review of your submission based on the primary topic to be presented.

Professional Development Course (PDC) Scheduling

PDCs will be offered as either in-person only or virtual only, with no hybrid options.  

If your PDC is selected to be part of the in-person AIHA Connect program, it will be delivered live at the designated conference center. Both instructor(s) and audience members will be in-person only. For 2027, in-person PDCs will be scheduled Saturday and/or Sunday, May 22-23, or Thursday, May 27.  

If your PDC is selected to be a part of the virtual AIHA Connect program, it will be broadcast live via Zoom, allowing an audience worldwide to participate in the learning experience online. Both instructor(s) and audience members will be fully virtual. For 2027, virtual PDCs will be scheduled on Thursday, May 20, Friday, May 21, Thursday, May 27, or Friday, May 28.

As part of the online submission of your proposal, you will be asked to select your preferred delivery method (in-person or virtual) and preferred presentation date. *Please note that AIHA will do its best to accommodate your request for your preferred day, but will have final authority over scheduling your course.

AIHA will offer the following tracks for programming:

• Student and Early Career Professionals Track: The Student and Early Career Professional Track showcases the research initiatives of students and early career professionals across the country and provides targeted content offerings to this audience as they navigate their entry and professional growth within the occupational health and safety field. Submitters self-select their presentations for this track with a final review and approval by the Conference Program Committee.