International Program in Occupational Health Practice
WELCOME!
The International Program in Occupational Health Practice is
specifically designed for health care providers such as physicians
and nurses who provide occupational health services to employees
in companies or governments around the world. This program also
benefits health care professionals who provide occupational health
services in other settings such as occupational health clinics,
unions, or governmental agencies. Professionals who are engaged
in management of occupational health services, such as technicians,
engineers and managers, occupational hygienists, occupational safety
professionals, and health technicians can join the program but
need to be aware of its health focus. The program provides professional
training for an international group of participants. It does not
focus on the situation in a particular country.
The program builds
on medical skills and specifically aims at improving leadership
competencies for effective occupational health programs within
a business environment. Often, management skills, system thinking,
risk management, reporting skills, teamwork and contribution to
management processes such as certifications or accident investigations
are required in addition to medical skills. This program specifically
addresses these company-level managerial skills and competencies
so that health professionals will effectively contribute to the
protection of employees and the goals of companies by preventing
occupational injuries and diseases and increasing good health and
human capacity.
This program is offered by the School of Public Health of the University
of Illinois at Chicago. Its Great Lakes Centers for Occupational
and Environmental Safety and Health is a Collaborating Center
in Occupational Health of the World Health Organization (WHO).
For more information on the WHO Network and the Global Plan of
Action, please visit http://www.who.int/occupational_health/en/ .
The program starts on 31. August 2009 and early enrolment is recommended. For
detailed information on dates, enrolment, fees and discounts for
individuals and institutions, companies, governments etc. and much
more, please visit the sites below!
For some samples of assignments and case studies, which we will
use in this program, please click
here.
Norbert Wagner MD PhD
Program Director
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