School Infection Control Handbook - 2010

Appendix D: Resources

Appendix D.2. National Cleaning for Healthier Schools and Infection Control Workgroup Contact List

Contact Person Contact Information

Organization

Related Work

Resources

Massachusetts Occupational Health Surveillance Program, MA Department of Public Health

www.mass.gov/dph/work relatedasthma Cleaning products and asthma brochure Occupational Lung Disease Bulletin

Promotes environmentally preferable products (EPPs) in schools Provides information on occupational impacts of using disinfectants Provides training Conducts surveillance of work-related asthma Conducts training for health care providers on assessment of work-related diseases and hazards Assists in developing environmentally preferable standards Develops materials and implements and supports school health education and services Builds relationships with community-based and statewide organizations concerned with child and school health issues to promote and support the roles of schools in achieving priority health outcomes Provides professional development training The School Health Index (SHI): A self assessment and planning guide for improving the school health environment. Maintains list-serve Provides training and guidelines on OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard as applied to public-sector workplaces, such as schools and fire and police departments

Elise.Pechter@ state.ma.us

Elise Pechter, Industrial Hygienist

Tel: (617) 624-5681 250 Washington St. Boston, MA 02108

Barbara.mackey@ state.ma.us Center for Community Health 250 Washington St. Boston, MA 02108

http://www.mass.gov/?pageI D=eohhs2subtopic&L=6&L0 =Home&L1=Provider&L2= Guidelines+and+Resources& L3=Guidelines+for+Services +%26+Planning&L4=School +Health&L5=Coordinated+S chool+Health&sid=Eeohhs2 Newsletter http://www.mass.gov/?pageI D=elwdagencylanding&L=4 &L0=Home&L1=Governme nt&L2=Departments+and+Di visions+%28EOLWD%29& L3=Division+of+Occupation al+Safety&sid=Elwd

MA Department of Public Health

Barbara Mackey, School Infection Control Coordinator

maxine.garbo@ state.ma.us

Maxine Garbo, Occupa- tional Health Nurse

Workplace Safety and

Health Program, MA Division of Occupational Safety

1001 Watertown St. West Newton, MA 02465-2148 Tel: (617) 969-7177

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