Emphasizing safety and control during insulin injections: Protecting Healthcare Workers

Dr. Mitchell's career has been focused on public health and occupational safety and health related to preventing infectious disease. She is the President and Executive Director of the International Safety Center – a women-run non-profit. She also runs a successful consulting business and functions as a science advisor and subject matter expert for OSHA and other Washington-based firms for occupational infectious disease. Dr. Mitchell holds an adjunct faculty position at the University of Maryland School of Medicine Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Dr. Mitchell began her career as the first OSHA National Bloodborne Pathogens Coordinator and has received several Secretary of Labor Excellence awards. She has also been honored with many awards from professional associations including AOHP, AIHA, and ASSP. She holds a Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) degree from the University of Texas School of Public Health and a Master’s in Public Health from The George Washington University. She has a Bachelors degree from Binghamton University. Dr. Mitchell is also certified as a Fitness Nutrition Specialist with the American Council on Exercise and is a Pilates Teacher. She published her first book “Preventing Occupational Exposures to Infectious Disease in Health Care” for professionals with responsibility for infection prevention and control and occupational health and safety programs

Charles Kraft, R.N., brings 28 years of diverse nursing experience to his current role as Senior Consultant in Clinical Operations at Cardinal Health. In this capacity, he collaborates with strategic customers in both acute and extended care. Charles has devoted a significant portion of his two-decade tenure in the medical devices industry to medication delivery products, with an emphasis on safety-engineered devices. In 2003, Charles embarked on a mission that resonated deeply with his commitment to healthcare safety — educating healthcare workers about the vital importance of sharps safety products. His dedication to healthcare safety is evident through his numerous appearances before regional and national groups, as well as the thousands of safety product implementations he has personally overseen. Charles's contributions have extended into standards development as a member of ISO workgroups, where he has helped shape industry standards for sharps safety products. An intriguing fact about Charles is that he has engaged personally with customers in all U.S. states, including the distinct landscapes of Alaska and Hawaii.