Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Occupational Health in Developing Countries
University of Bergen and Addis Ababa University
This course provided knowledge about work and health, how a risk evaluation of a work place takes place, and gave examples of preventive measures to be implemented to reduce the health risk. In addition, the course provided an understanding of the interaction between the actors within occupational health; employers, employees, health and safety personnel, occupational health services and the Labour Inspection; all in a global perspective.
6 weeks, 4 hours per week
Bente Elisabeth Moen
Professor in Occupational Medicine and International Health.
University of Bergen
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Assess the most important risk factors for illness and injuries at work places
- Evaluate the risk for illness and injuries at work places
- Discuss needed preventive measures at a work place, based on a risk assessment
- Reflect on occupational health in a global perspective, and know how to work on the issue in a low income setting
Syllabus
This course provided the following key themes:
- Occupational health – basic definitions and concepts
- Chemical, biological and physical factors at work and development of diseases and injuries
- Psychosocial factors and health at work
- Structures and functions of Occupational Health Services and how to care for the worker’s Health
- Methods for measurements of work environment factors and health in occupational health settings
- Prevention of occupational diseases and injuries
Accreditation
This course has been certified by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to continuing professional development principles.
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Issued on 23rd November 2019
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