ABSTRACT

Upon completing this chapter, you should be able to accomplish the following:

Summarize several challenges presented to educators, regulators and professionals in the field of occupational and environmental health.

Describe educational opportunities to increase the number of Level-3 decision-makers in the field of occupational safety and health.

Describe the potential benefit of increased numbers of Level-3 decision-makers when considering occupational and environmental standard-setting challenges.

Highlight potential changes in the field of occupational and environmental health with decision-makers who are educated with formal ethical decision-making processes and with an awareness of the Concept Alignment Process.