Occupational and Environmental Health: FROM THE BACK ROADS TO THE HIGHWAYS/COMMENTARY

1. Our current occupational and environmental health work force is not adequately prepared to implement the regulatory requirements prescribed to maintain and improve public health. 2. In the majority of United States workplaces, the person responsible for occupational and environmental health is no...

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Published inAAOHN journal Vol. 44; no. 5; p. 233
Main Authors Sattler, Barbara, Love, Carol
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Thorofare SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC 01.05.1996
Subjects
Compliance
Core curriculum
Education
Employers
Environmental health
Funding
Government agencies
Health services
Information sources
Insurance industry
Medical personnel
Occupational safety
Primary care
Professionals
Public health
Regulation
Roads & highways
State government
Workers
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Summary:1. Our current occupational and environmental health work force is not adequately prepared to implement the regulatory requirements prescribed to maintain and improve public health. 2. In the majority of United States workplaces, the person responsible for occupational and environmental health is not formally trained. 3. Occupational and environmental health issues must be integrated into basic education programs for a wide variety of professionals such as business and engineering schools, as well as nursing and medical schools 4. Occupational and environmental health professionals must join with other public health advocates to develop and implement a strategy whereby the "value" of healthy communities and workplaces is understood and embraced at a societal level.
ISSN:2165-0799
2165-0969