title: Occupational health in Brazil.
abstract: In a positive approach, the authors propose that occupational safety and health in Brazil is an example of how crises and opportunities can come together to produce excellent results. The history provided here as well as the overview of occupational health problems in Brazil together offer a detailed picture of conditions in this country. Also included is a lengthy table covering OSH steps, strategies, and approaches; national needs; and suggestions for international assistance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Medicine, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Av. lfredo Balena 190/10.024, 30 130-100 Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
authors.forename: Elizabeth Costa
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Dias
authors.forename: René
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mendes
authors.forename: Brian S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Schwartz
mesh_terms: D000383:Agriculture; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D016272:Occupational Health; D009787:Occupational Medicine / Q000193:education; D011332:Privatization