2026 ERC Regional Research Symposium
Education and Research Center (ERC) Regional Research Symposium
Friday March 27th, 2026
The 2026 Regional Education Research Center (ERC) Symposium was held on Friday March 27th by the University of Michigan at The Kensington Hotel. The 2026 theme “The Past, Present, and Future of Occupational Health and Safety“. This event brought interdisciplinary and intercollegiate NIOSH trainees and faculty together for this yearly scheduled research symposium and poster session from the Education and Research Centers from the University of Cincinnati, University of Illinois Chicago, University of Kentucky, University of Minnesota, and the University of Michigan.
Invited Speakers: The Past, Present, and Future of Occupational Health and Safety
Nancy McClellan: IH Practitioner: CEO of Occupational Health Management, PLLC
Sarah Felknor: Professor and Center Director: UTHealth Houston School of Public Health and former NIOSH Staff member
Adam Finkel: Clinical Adjunct Professor, University of Michigan School of Public Health and former OSHA Staff member
Dyan Jenkins-Ali: Chief of Staff for the Chief Health officer, Office of the President University of Michigan Dyan Jenkins-Ali:
Panel:
Dr. Courtland Keteyian: Medical Director of Occupational Health at Henry Ford Jackson- OM (Occupational Medicine)
Tammy Lockhart: Certified Occupational Health Nurse Specialist at Johnson & Johnson- OHN (Occupational Health Nursing)
Vivek Patel: HSE Manager at Chevron’s Pasadena Refinery- IH (Industrial Hygiene)
Haleigh Reindl: Safety Specialist at JE Dunn Construction- Environmental Health & Safety
Dr. Jennifer Tinsley Kubala: Principal Athletic Trainer- Lexington Fire Department- Interdisciplinary- Rehabilitation Science/Athletic Training
For information about this Event Contact:
Kaley James, M.Ed, CHES
Administrative Program Coordinator
University of Michigan School of Public Health (M6112 SPHII)
Phone: 734-936-0749