> >A recent analysis of the current guidance from more than 100 academic institutions’ Chemical Hygiene Plans (CHPs) indicates that the burden to implement laboratory reproductive health and safety practices is often placed on those already pregnant or planning conception.

I forgot to include the link to this study in the webinar announcement:
A Call for Increased Focus on Reproductive Health within Lab Safety Culture
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jacs.1c03725?ref=PDF

In addition, there are a couple of related articles at
Pregnancy in the lab
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41570-022-00362-0

and

What to Expect When Expecting in Lab: A Review of Unique Risks and Resources for Pregnant Researchers in the Chemical Laboratory
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.chemrestox.1c00380?ref=PDF

Let me know if you have any questions about this.

- Ralph

Ralph Stuart, CIH, CCHO
Membership Chair
American Chemical Society Division of Chemical Health and Safety
membership**At_Symbol_Here**dchas.org

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