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Training Program in Occupational Health. Final Performance Report.

PB95269916

Publication Date	1994
Personal Author	Gonzalez, J.
Page Count	18
Abstract	The Masters Degree program in occupational health at the Univesity of Puerto Rico was designed to train industrial hygienists for the growing need of these professionals on the island. The two year curriculum included an industrial hygiene core, supplemented by public health and environmental health courses. During the period of this project, 33 students completed the requirements for degrees with an average of 6.6 graduates per year. Nearly half of these graduates were employed in industry, and the rest were with government agencies, public corporations or consultants. Grant support to students and improvements of laboratory and literature resources were also achieved during this time. Two adjunct faculty members were added and significant improvements were achieved in teaching areas such as ergonomics, safety and occupational health management.
Keywords	Occupational safety and health Training Universities Puerto Rico Industrial hygiene Educational programs Environmental health Public health Human factors engineering Safety Financing
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 68 - Environmental Pollution & Control
Corporate Authors	Puerto Rico Univ., San Juan. School of Public Health.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Rept. for 1 Jul 89-30 Jun 94
NTIS Issue Number	199523

Training Program in Occupational Health. Final Performance Report.

Training Program in Occupational Health. Final Performance Report.
PB95269916

Publication Date	1994
Personal Author	Gonzalez, J.
Page Count	18
Abstract	The Masters Degree program in occupational health at the Univesity of Puerto Rico was designed to train industrial hygienists for the growing need of these professionals on the island. The two year curriculum included an industrial hygiene core, supplemented by public health and environmental health courses. During the period of this project, 33 students completed the requirements for degrees with an average of 6.6 graduates per year. Nearly half of these graduates were employed in industry, and the rest were with government agencies, public corporations or consultants. Grant support to students and improvements of laboratory and literature resources were also achieved during this time. Two adjunct faculty members were added and significant improvements were achieved in teaching areas such as ergonomics, safety and occupational health management.
Keywords	Occupational safety and health Training Universities Puerto Rico Industrial hygiene Educational programs Environmental health Public health Human factors engineering Safety Financing
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 68 - Environmental Pollution & Control
Corporate Authors	Puerto Rico Univ., San Juan. School of Public Health.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Rept. for 1 Jul 89-30 Jun 94
NTIS Issue Number	199523