The Occupational Health group plans, develops, and recommends the Veterans Health Administration’s overall goals and strategic objectives for occupational health, prevention, and safety programs for employees. We provide advice, interpretation, and implementation of policies and programs related to occupational safety and health programs in support of regulatory and professional standards.
Organization
The Occupational Health group consists of several programs and two centers.
Programs
- Clinical Occupational Health, Occupational Health Infection Control and Safe Patient Handling
- Employee Health Promotion Disease Prevention (Employee Wellness)
- Workers' Compensation
Centers
- Behavioral Threat Management and Violence Prevention
- Center for Occupational Health and Infection Control (COHIC)
Staff
Our mission and programs are carried out under the leadership of Michael J. Hodgson, M.D., M.P.H., Chief Consultant, Occupational Health.
Other key staff members are:
- Pamela Hirsch, NP-C, B.S., M.Ed., M.S. - Director, Clinical Occupational Health
- Eileen Coyne, B.S.N., M.P.A. - National Program Manager, Workers’ Compensation VHA
- Ebi Awosika, M.D., M.P.H. - Director, Employee Health Promotion Disease Prevention
- Lynn Van Male, Ph.D. - Director, Behavioral Threat Management Program
- Lewis Radonovich, M.D. - Director, Center for Occupational Health and Infection Control
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Occupational Health (10P3D)
Dept. of Veterans Affairs
810 Vermont Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20420
