SOM / Public Health England – Work, Worklessness and Wellbeing – COVID-19 and beyond – free webinars. Book on links below 21st Jan 2-4 pm. Support for business to build back better – the...
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News from LDOH and others in the field of OSH development, capacity building, education and information, and on topics that are close to our expertise.
Where to find evidence-based Occupational Safety and Health information
The article Where to find evidence-based information on OSH has been published in the Annals of Global Health in January 2021. The authors are Frank van Dijk and Yohama Caraballo-Arias, staff members...
EASOM Position paper on Teaching Occupational Medicine
EASOM, the European Association of Schools of Occupational Medicine, published a position paper in 2020 on Teaching Occupational Medicine. In four ‘lines’* they take a stand in the relevance of...
Systematic review on education of agricultural workers improving safety and health literacy
Authors: Coman MA, Marcu A, Chereches RM, Leppälä J, Van Den Broucke S. Educational Interventions to Improve Safety and Health Literacy Among Agricultural Workers: A Systematic Review. Int. J...
An occupational health surveillance system for COVID-19 in Italy
A short report has been published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine, showing first figures of economic sectors and occupations with high risk levels and high levels of compensation claims...
Preparing workplaces for COVID-19
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers guidance for preparing workplaces for COVID-19. They both focus on employees and the employer...
How to operate building services in areas with a corona virus outbreak: prevention of COVID-19...
REHVA developed a guidance document on how to operate and use building services in areas with a corona virus outbreak to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the buildings depending on heating...
COVID-19 Occupational Health for health care workers
COVID-19 Occupational Health for health care workers Be prepared; track and trace, learn by doing.. Informative links and good examples. In fighting against Corona health care workers are in the...
International scientific conference on Occupational Hygiene October 2020 in Korea
The international IAOH congress will be organized from 17-22 October in Daegu, Korea Bridging gaps in Occupational Hygiene development. Opening new horizons. Many topics will be addressed such as...
WHO published manual for protecting health workers and responders in public health emergencies...
WHO, in collaboration with ILO, has produced a Manual providing an overview of the main OSH risks faced by emergency responders during disease outbreaks and other emergencies. Think of natural...
NIVA course Psychosocial Occupational Epidemiology
website of NIVA Psychosocial Occupational Epidemiology, 26th – 28th of November 2019 This course introduces participants to the concept, methodology, application and challenges of psychosocial...
Tutorial lessons LDOH in Kazakhstan 2019
In the EU Tutorial program collaborating with Central Asia, LDOH participates in visits to three universities in Kazakhstan: in Almaty, Karaganda and Semey. The visits are from 20 – 28 May...