Dr Barry Gelinas, Dr Jenny Melamed, Dr Paul Farnan
Panel 12 – Occupational Health Stream – Building a Resilient Workforce: Integrating Assessment (IME), Monitoring, and Unlocking Peer Support
September 25th Day Three – Macleod Hall A & B South Building 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Impact of Medical Monitoring on Workplace Health & Safety
Dr Jenny Melamed
Session Description
Recovery from addiction involves retraining the brain to avoid automatic, unhealthy responses formed during active use. Sustained recovery requires combining healthy thinking with motivation, emotional investment, and spiritual development. Since relapse is common after initial treatment, aftercare and monitoring—especially medical monitoring—are essential. For safety-sensitive workers, medical monitoring is a key part of behavioural management programs and is critical to long-term recovery success.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the importance of medical monitoring in relapse prevention for safety-sensitive workers, and how these elements support long-term success in recovery.
- Understand the components of a comprehensive medical monitoring program.
- Learn about advances in medical monitoring including PEth testing and oral fluid testing.
References
- An Eight-Year Perspective on the Relationship Between the Duration of Abstinence and Other Aspects of Recovery. Dennis et al . Evaluation Review Volume 31 Number 6 December 2007 585-612 © 2007 Sage Publications, Chestnut Health Systems, Chicago and Bloomington, Illinois
- Federation of State Physician Health Programs – Physician Health Program Guidelines, April 16, 2019, 1st edition
Bio
Dr. Jennifer Melamed has over 25 years of experience treating individuals with addiction disorders and working in occupational medicine. She is the co-founder and co-medical director of Precision Medical Monitoring Ltd. She is a regular presenter at workshops and conferences, nationally and internationally, on topics related to substance use disorders.
Other Panel Members
Join us for the Alberta Recovery Summit, hosted by the 9th Annual Recovery Capital Conference taking place on September 23rd, 24th, and 25th, 2025.
Session Streams
- Health Care and Recovery
- Indigenous Health
- Occupational Health and Safety
Key Details
- DAY ONE September 23rd – 5:30 pm 6:30: Early Badge Pick Up and Networking Reception, 6:30 pm to 8 pm Pre Conference Presentation
- DAY TWO September 24th – 8:45 am to 5 pm: Keynote Speakers and Breakout Sessions
- DAY THREE September 25th – 9 am to 5 pm: Keynote Speakers and Breakout Sessions
Hotels
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Schedule
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- Day One / Day Two / Day Three Schedule
Speakers
- SPEAKERS LIST Click here for a full description of presentations
Registration
