Leveraging Program Collaborations, Strengths, and Data
September 28-30, 2015
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

Purpose of the Awardee Meeting
The semi-annual WTP Awardee Meeting brought awardees together to provide program updates, exchange information regarding training and discover new areas of interest to awardees.
Purpose and Scope of the Workshop
As the first meeting since receiving a new five-year award, this was an opportunity for Worker Training Program (WTP) grantees to share their plans for the next five years in each of the program areas. Grantees should do this with an eye towards program integration within their consortium and jointly with other grantees.
The workshop focused on a variety of topics that offered opportunities to identify and leverage program collaborations, strengths, and data. These topics yielded meaningful discussions and set the stage for impending efforts in the WTP.
Agendas
- Awardee Meeting Agenda (3MB)
- Workshop Agenda (5MB)
Participant List
- Participant List (111KB)
Workshop Report
- Fall 2015 Workshop Report (13MB)
Presentations
Awardee Meeting:
Monday, September 28, 2015
Time | Topic |
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1:00 p.m. |
Welcome and Overview of Grant Expectations
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2:15 p.m. |
Clearinghouse Update
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2:45 p.m. | NIEHS Update Linda Birnbaum, NIEHS Director |
3:15 p.m. |
Concurrent Sessions
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Workshop: Setting the Stage for the Worker Training Program 2015-2020
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Time | Topic |
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9:00 a.m. | Welcome Joseph “Chip” Hughes, NIEHS |
9:10 a.m. | The Worker Training Program and the NIEHS Strategic Plan (3MB) Gwen Collman, NIEHS |
9:30 a.m. | Looking Forward: Mission, Vision, and Expectations (371KB) Chip Hughes, NIEHS, and Don Elisburg, National Clearinghouse |
10:15 a.m. | The Importance of Data and Evaluation MODERATOR: Demia Wright, NIEHS
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11:30 a.m. | Public Health and HAZMAT: Encouraging Collaboration MODERATOR: Jim Remington, NIEHS
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1:30 p.m. | Partnerships Session 1: Engaging with Other Departments/Agencies, Including Federal, Regional, and Local Governments and Other Organizations MODERATOR: Chip Hughes, NIEHS
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2:45 p.m. | Partnerships Session 2: Partnering with Other Awardees and Other Organizations - Leveraging Your Resources MODERATOR: Chip Hughes, NIEHS
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4:00 p.m. | Poster Session Each grantee shared the project/s they are most excited about implementing during the next five years |
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Time | Topic |
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9:00 a.m. | Instructor Development Programs MODERATOR: Economic Impact of NIEHS WTP Environmental Career Woker Training Program (735KB), Sharon D. Beard, NIEHS
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10:30 a.m. | WTP as a National Response and Recovery Training Resource: What it Means for Grantees MODERATOR: Jim Remington, NIEHS
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12:00 p.m. | Wrap-Up |
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