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Concise description:
A training manual describing the major occupational health items (work environment, occupational diseases, ergonomics, psychological factors, accident prevention, health education, epidemiology, and special attention for women and children and small scale enterprises) for primary health care workers, being the target group. The manual is divided into modules, starting with objectives that are formulated very generally. Each module consists of only plain text without illustrations, and ends with a set of exercises which again are formulated very generally. No feedback on the exercises is provided.
The material is meant for use by learners. However, because of the lack of illustrations and feedback, stimulating lessons should be organized around the manual.
Although within the document it is stated that the manual is copy right protected and may not be reproduced, it can be downloaded free of charge from the WHO website.
Language(s):
English
Training level(s) of the material:
Basic
Aggregation level:
Course
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Concise description:
This module is the first of a two year course for the Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Health. It teaches the principles of Occupational Hygiene at an academic level. It will provide knowledge to become familiar with the discipline of Occupational Hygiene, and will develop special competences in health risk assessment. It will pay attention to such items as hazard identification, exposure limits and standards, measurements and sampling, personal protection, physical risk factors, and ergonomics.
The course is meant for (1) medical doctors currently practicing occupational health, and (2) other university level graduates in relevant health sciences and practicing in an occupational health setting.
The course consists of ready-to-use material that can be used and displayed online or after being downloaded free of charge. The material includes objectives per topic, glossary, legislation, links to relevant other material, references for further reading, movie material, and exercises.
Language(s):
English
Training level(s) of the material:
Intermediate
Aggregation level:
Module
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