Offers advanced professional level experiences in an actual occupational medicine setting under physician supervision. The student participates in the management of occupational related injury and illness and in the evaluation and management of various work environment factors. Practice in the detection, evaluation and control of various environmental hazards with a consideration of the cost and benefits of effective control measures. Introduction to research principles and practices on a designed research problem. Presentation of special topics or results of individual research with discussion.
Credit hours vary.
Topics of a special nature or of unusual interest to the student. Deals with a specific topic, area or problem in depth which is not adequately covered in the current curriculum as judged by the training needs of the student. Special emphasis is on quantitative research tools, modeling and simulation techniques. Intended for doctoral and advanced master's students, the course applies quantitative methods in making occupational and environmental policy and management decisions. OEH 5723 Introduction to the principles and concepts related to communicating with workers, the public, management and others impacted by risk issues in the workplace and environment.