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University of Miami, Occupational Safety and Health Training, Final Performance Report.
Authors
Khalil TM
Source
The Graduate School, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida 1997 Feb:11 pages
NIOSHTIC No.
00235934
Abstract
The University of Miami developed a training program in Occupational Ergonomics and Safety in order to train professionals in this field. The training program consists of a 36 hour Master's degree program in the Department of Industrial Engineering. The program includes 33 semester credit hours of course work and 3 hours of internship in an industrial or health care related facility. Research areas included musculoskeletal injuries, occupational stress, and design for older workers and special populations. Recent faculty publications were listed. The program was deemed to be successful in attracting and training a number of highly qualified individuals in the field. The program also attracted and trained students not funded by NIOSH traineeships.
Keywords
NIOSH-Cooperative-Agreement; Training; Education; Occupational-safety-programs; Industrial-design; Musculoskeletal-system-disorders; Job-stress; Safety-research;
Publication Date
19970205
Document Type
Final Grant Report
Funding Type
Grant
Fiscal Year
1997
NTIS Accession No.
PB97-162382
NTIS Price
A03
Identifying No.
Grant-Number-T01-CCT-410466
NIOSH Division
OEP
Source Name
The Graduate School, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
State
FL
Page last reviewed: May 11, 2023
Content source:
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Education and Information Division