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International Program in Occupational Health Practice
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 enrollment is recommended. For detailed
information on dates, enrollment, fees and discounts for individuals and
institutions, companies, governments etc. and much more, please visit the
sites below! Please copy and paste the link below in your browser.
http://www.uic.edu/sph/glakes/ce/IntPrg_application.html
Norbert Wagner MD PhD
Program Director
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