This course was created by the California Department of Public Health to educate healthcare providers about the emerging epidemic of silicosis among countertop fabrication workers. This course is designed for general providers, as well as providers who conduct silica medical surveillance examinations or care for patients with silicosis.

This course is offered via our BruinLearn Platform and is self-paced. A link to the course and additional instructions will be provided via email after registration is received.

This educational activity is designed for general providers, as well as providers who conduct silica medical surveillance examinations or care for patients with silicosis. 

By the end of this course, the participant will be able to:

• Describe the potential health effects of respirable crystalline silica exposure.
• Identify patients at risk of silicosis.
• Describe the silica hazards associated with countertop fabrication work and recent cases of silicosis in this industry.
• Summarize medical surveillance requirements for patients exposed to silica and understand their limitations.
• Describe how to diagnose silicosis and identify appropriate clinical actions following a suspected or confirmed silicosis diagnosis.
• Understand the unique vulnerabilities of workers in the countertop fabrication industry, due to factors such as immigration status, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status, and develop strategies for addressing these concern in partnership with patients.

None of the planners for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.