title: Occupational safety and health education and training for underserved populations.
abstract: This article presents an analysis of the essential elements of effective occupational safety and health education and training programs targeting underserved communities. While not an exhaustive review of the literature on occupational safety and health training, the paper provides a guide for practitioners and researchers to the key factors they should consider in the design and implementation of training programs for underserved communities. It also addresses issues of evaluation of such programs, with specific emphasis on considerations for programs involving low-literacy and limited-English-speaking workers.
authors: National Council for Occupational Safety and Health.
authors: Tom
authors: T
authors: O'Connor
authors: NIOSH's Training Research and Evaluation Branch.
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Flynn
authors: Job Through Advocacy.
authors: Deborah
authors: D
authors: Weinstock
authors: Chicago School of Public Health, University of Illinois.
authors: Joseph
authors: J
authors: Zanoni
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000193:education*; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States; D035862:Vulnerable Populations
keywords: health education; occupational safety; training programs; underserved communities