Effective Communication and Impactful Storytelling

Effective communication is essential for success in any profession, but it is especially critical in the occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS) field. As OEHS professionals, our work extends far beyond sharing technical information — we must influence attitudes, decisions, and behaviors that directly affect worker safety and health.

This engaging webinar explores how clear, purposeful communication and storytelling can help translate complex risks, regulations, and data into messages that truly connect with diverse audiences. Learn strategies to craft communication that resonates, builds trust, and motivates positive action. When communication is done well, it doesn’t just inform — it inspires safer behaviors and strengthens the overall culture of health and safety in the workplace.

Objectives

Upon completion, participants will be able to:  

1. Describe the power of storytelling to influence the EHS message
2. Implement specific, effective communication techniques
3. Incorporate “the why” behind OEHS messaging

Lecturer

Miriam Sinha, MS, CSP, CIH

Instructor

Miriam Sinha, MS, CIH, CSP, is an experienced environmental health and safety (EHS) professional with over 16 years of experience across consulting, government, and corporate settings. She holds a BS in Industrial Hygiene and Environmental Toxicology with a minor in Chemistry and an MS in Environmental Health Science with a concentration in Industrial Hygiene. Her career includes work as an EHS Consultant, a Federal OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officer, and, currently, as an EHS Manager at L’Oréal’s Research and Innovation Facility. Miriam excels at translating complex risks into practical solutions through program development, risk assessment, training, and strategic initiatives that strengthen EHS and wellbeing culture.

Credit

This course contains 1 hours of instruction. 0.1 CEUs are offered for this course.

As an IACET Accredited Provider, Bowen Learning Network offers CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard.

Eligible for contact hours with the BGC, BCSP, IHMM, and other OEHS certifying agencies.

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Completion Requirements

To receive a Certificate of Completion for this course, participants are required to complete the following items:

1. Participate in the live webinar or review the on-demand webinar recording.
2. Score 70% or higher on the quiz.
3. Complete the webinar evaluation.

No certificate will be awarded to participants who do not meet the above completion requirements.

Computer Requirements

The Bowen Learning Network online virtual classrooms are powered by BigBlueButton. It fully supports the Windows, Mac OS X, and Chromebook platforms (see below for versions supported). Support is available for iOS (iPads) and Android Tablets. While smart phones can be used, the screens are too small to display all of the aspects of the Virtual Classroom.  For the best online learning experience, the use of a device with a larger screen is HIGHLY recommended. A physical keyboard is also recommended.

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