"2nd International Program in Occupational Health Practice"

Submitted by Ann.Brockhaus on February 25, 2010 - 4:37pm

The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) announces the start of its 2nd "International Program in Occupational Health Practice" in Sept 2010. It is designed as a strong introduction to OH for company health professionals (doctors, nurses and others) worldwide who work in developing countries or remote areas and do not have a formal academic training in OSH. It is open for other professionals such as engineers, technicians or managers who want to strengthen their competencies in occupational health.

 Advantages:

  • Program focuses on practical and evidence-based occupational health interventions
  • It is 100% online and no travels are required
  • Teaching is in English but assignments can be sent back in four languages: English, French, German, and Spanish
  • International group of faculty with overseas experience
  • Teaching is instructor-led with individual feedback for intensive learning
  • Courses can be taken individually
  • Several discount options for institutions/companies with multiple participants available
 The Program offers three courses over a nine month period (about 340 total hours):
  • Foundations in Occupational Health Practice (10 weeks)
  • Clinical Occupational Medicine and Medical Surveillance (8 weeks)
  • Management in Occupational Health Practice (8 weeks)
Currently, participants come from 16 countries around the world such as Cambodia, Nepal, Pakistan, Nigeria, Botswana, Argentina, Ecuador, Peru, and Chile. Detailed information available at http://www.uic.edu/sph/glakes/ce/IntPrgOHP.html .  
The 2nd Program starts September 6, 2010, and runs till May 2011. Enrollment is open now.

 

“We have selected the International Programme in Occupational Health as our preferred programme of study for those members of our global occupational health professional community who require foundation training. The comprehensive curriculum and instructor-led, internet-based format is ideal for this purpose and the qualification conferred carries real credibility.”
Dr. David Roomes
Medical Director, Global Manufacturing & Supply
Health, Safety & Performance CoE
GlaxoSmithKline Services
 
"The International Program in Occupational Health Practice uses a virtual and interactive learning platform to deliver high quality specialist training to all parts of the globe, filling a much needed training gap. The students, whether from developed or emerging economies, have benefited from the course by enabling them to implement scientifically sound, ethical and effective occupational health programs in the workplaces they support."
 
Dr. Mark Cunningham-Hill MB ChB (MD) FFOM 
Director Global Occupational Health & Productivity
Global Health Services
Johnson & Johnson
 

For questions please contact:

Dr. Norbert Wagner MD, PhD
Program Director, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences
School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Email: NLWagner@uic.edu
 
 

 

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