Distance learning in occupational health.
The burden of occupational illnesses and injuries in the developing world is now enormous. Local experts in occupational health and safety are needed to address the growing worker and environmental health problems brought about by global industrial expansion, but such expertise is lacking. The author describes a 15-week, online, instructor-led course, Principles of Environmental and Occupational Health, that was offered to international students over two semesters. She suggests the needs that must be determined and recommends collaborative development of a real-time, online curriculum to enhance the training of professionals in occupational and environmental health.
University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Public Health, 2121 West Taylor, M/C 922, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. Forst-L@uic.edu
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D003479:Curriculum; D004496:Education, Continuing; D020375:Education, Distance / Q000379:methods*; D004782:Environmental Health; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D016272:Occupational Health; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods