Beryllium Programs at National Jewish Medical and Research Center
How can National Jewish help me if I have beryllium sensitization or chronic beryllium disease (CBD)?
The Industrial Outreach program at National Jewish offers a comprehensive array of services, which can be tailored to meet a company’s individual needs. We are composed of occupational and environmental medicine specialists, certified industrial hygienists, epidemiologists, immunologists, biostatisticians, laboratory technologists, health educators, and contract coordinators. Working together, our multidisciplinary team provides a range of services to numerous private and government beryllium-using facilities across the U.S., including BeLPT testing, clinical evaluation, exposure sampling, medical surveillance program design or review, risk assessment, on-site and web-based beryllium education, respirator fit testing, and industrial hygiene evaluation and design.
For more information on any of our beryllium-related services, including BeLPTs, clinical evaluation services, industrial hygiene , educational presentations, and consulting, please contact us at beryllium@njc.org, or 1-800-423-8891, x1722.
What types of educational programs does National Jewish offer related to beryllium sensitization or chronic beryllium disease?
Below we have included links to National Jewish faculty publications, staff profiles, our Beryllium Voice newsletter, FAQs on the BeLPT, beryllium sensitization, and CBD, and upcoming conferences that focus on beryllium disease and current research. For information on custom-tailored offerings, including web-based training and on-site presentations, please contact us at beryllium@njc.org or 1-800-423-8891, x1906.
Where can I find additional information on beryllium?
Additional information on beryllium can be found on the websites listed below:
Department of Energy Office of Worker’s Advocacy
OSHA
Beryllium Support Group
Department of Energy Former Worker Program
National Library of Medicine: PubMed
Department of Energy Current Worker Program
American Lung Association
Department of Labor/Energy Employees Illness Compensation Program
