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Task Force Mission
The Health Engineering Task Force will explore the need for a collaborative forum to address the environmental and public health aspects of A/E/C disciplines. This forum is open to all interested parties and through it, SAME fills a critical gap between the mission to sustain national security and the people who execute it. It will further identify the needs, requirements and interests of preventive medicine and environmental and public health professionals to determine additional multi-discipline collaboration, professional development and education & training opportunities.
Purpose
- To promote the highest degree of skill, efficiency and professional competence among all environmental engineering, preventive medicine, environmental health and public health personnel in the SAME.
- To provide for a mutual exchange of knowledge and experience between members of the different Uniformed Services of the United States and civilian/government organizations and to promote the advancement of public health education and environmental health science and engineering.
- To represent the professional interests of the COI’s members in the SAME and other organizations by promoting and conducting public discussions, forums, panels, lectures or similar programs to advance environmental health knowledge at such organizations’ annual education conferences.
![Maj. Derick Chandler](https://www.same.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/major-derick-chandler.png)
Co-Chair
Maj. Derick Chandler, USAF
Program/Planning Chair: LT Kim Eisberg, USPHS
Membership Chair: Tech Sgt. Kristi Gillespie, USAF
Strategic Communications Chair: Capt. Derrick Chandler, USAF
Liaisons
Environmental & Facility Asset Management COIs: Lt. Col. Elisa Hammer, USAF
SAME National Webinars
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Unlocking DoD Clearances: A Roadmap for AEC Contractors New to Classified Work
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PFAS Waste Generation, Management, and Disposal
With ever increasing guidance, restrictions, and federal and state specific governance, the world of PFAS management, treatment, and disposal is becoming more difficult to navigate. -
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Federal Buy Clean Initiative Compliance through Embodied Carbon Modeling
The Federal Buy Clean Initiative aims to reduce carbon emissions by considering the environmental impact of materials used in federally funded projects. Embodied carbon modeling tools have emerged as critical instruments in the pursuit of sustainable construction practices. These tools aid architects, engineers, and construction professionals in assessing the environmental impact of materials and processes by quantifying the carbon dioxide emitted throughout their lifecycle. -
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Virtual Operations & Maintenance Training for Engineers and Facility Managers
Operations & Maintenance is the front line of Energy Efficiency. That’s why we created this course for ambitious building personnel looking for tools to improve energy efficiency and systems performance. -
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Coast-to-Coast: Generational Projects for Coastal Resilience
Join us for a compelling webinar to learn more about how two the world’s iconic coastal cities are adapting their waterfronts to the challenges of sea level rise through visionary, generational projects.