The University of Bergen is offering a free online course on Occupational Health in Developing Countries. This course is open to anyone, although previous degree-level studies in medicine, dentistry, health sciences or natural sciences, and a good knowledge of English, will be helpful.
In this six week course, applicants will learn how occupational health can reduce illnesses or injuries caused by working conditions, with this free online course. This course will start on October 28, 2019.
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( vote)Course At Glance
Length: 6 weeks
Effort: 4 hours/week
Subject: Occupational Health in Developing Countries
Institution: University of Bergen and Future learn
Languages: English
Price: Free
Certificate Available: Yes
Session: Course starts on October 28, 2019
Providers’ Details
The University of Bergen (UiB) offers first-class education and cutting-edge research at our location in the city centre of Bergen, Norway.
About This Course
The course will teach you basic knowledge of occupational health and how to prevent the development of diseases and injuries, which are caused by working conditions in developing countries.
Why Take This Course?
This is a free online course. This MOOC will be offered with Video Transcripts in English. Applicants can get a verified certificate.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to…
- 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.
Requirements
This course is open to anyone, although previous degree-level study in medicine, dentistry, health sciences or natural sciences, and a good knowledge of English, will be helpful.
Instructors
Bente Elisabeth Moen
Professor in Occupational Medicine and International Health. Main interest: Occupational Health in developing countries; mostly chemical hazards, dust and respiratory health as well as shift work.
Gro Tjalvin
Physician/specialist in occupational medicine at the University hospital and PhD candidate at Occupational and environmental medicine. Interests include health effects due to adverse work conditions.
Magne Bråtveit
Professor, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, University of Bergen. My main work is on exposure assessment of chemical and physical hazards, including several industries in developing countries.
Ole Jacob Møllerløkken
Associate professor and group leader at the Research Group for Occupational and Environmental Medicine at the University of Bergen. Physician in occupational medicine at the University hospital.
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