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Ole Jacob Møllerløkken, Bente Elisabeth Moen, Gro Tjalvin, Magne Bråtveit, Akeza Awealom Asgedom, Israel Paul (Mentor), Dr Alexander M. Tungu, and Hallgeir Kismul

Topics Covered

  • Occupational health – basic definitions and concepts
  • Chemical, biological and physical factors at work and development of diseases and injuries
  • Psychosocial factors and health at work
  • Structures and functions of Occupational Health Services and how to care for the worker’s Health
  • Methods for measurements of work environment factors and health in occupational health settings
  • Prevention of occupational diseases and injuries

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Basic course for beginners in occupational health

Overall, this course appears to be a good introduction to occupational health in developing countries. It is appropriate for beginners and does a good job of accurately describing the current situation in developing nations. The course is less interactive than some may prefer, with fewer lectures and more articles. However, there are numerous quizzes to help evaluate retention.
Appropriate for beginners in occupational health.
"This course is appropriate for beginner level in occupational health and safety concepts."
Accurately depicts the situation in developing nations.
"it captures the situation "as it is" in developing nations."
Fewer lectures and more articles, making it less interactive.
"The examples are relevant and depict the situation accurately. However, there are less lectures and more articles hence the course is not interactive."

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