Occupational Health
Introduction
Occupational Health is an essential topic in public health, dealing with the health and related factors of a major population in society - workers. Knowledge and skills gained in Occupational Health courses will help learners to get involved effectively in health care and management programs in various kinds of workplace. The Department is very active in staff competency development through teaching, research and continuous training. Guest lecturers of DOH are senior specialists with important positions in Ministry of Health and Government Institutions.
Staff members
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A/Prof. Bui Thanh Tam, MD, PhD General Secritary, Vietnam Public Health Association Medical Doctor, Hanoi Medical University, 1965 Doctor of Health Science, Tasken University, 1979 Email: btt@hsph.edu.vn |
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Nguyen Thuy Quynh, MPH Vice Head, Department of Occupational Health Lecturer Medical Doctor specialized in Hygiene and Epidemiology, Hanoi Medical University, 1994 Master of Public Health, Hanoi School of Public Health, 2001 PhD candidate, Hanoi School of Public Health, 2006 - 2009 Email: ntq@hsph.edu.vn |
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Nguyen Le Ngan, MA Lecturer Chemical engineer - Ha noi University of Technology Master of Environmental Technology, Ha noi University of Technology Email: nln@hsph.edu.vn |
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Nguyen Ngoc Bich, MD, MPH Lecturer Medical Doctor, Hanoi Medical University, 1998 Master of Public Health majoring in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, Queensland Technology University, Australia - 2003 Email: nnb@hsph.edu.vn |
Research
Research titles:
Cordinating :
Bui Thanh Tam, Nguyen Le Ngan, Nguyen Ngoc Bich, Le Thanh Huong, Nguyen Huu Thang and La Ngoc Quang. Developing a model of safety pesticides use in a mountainous district and a delta district in Northern Vietnam (1999 - 2001). Involving:
- Nguyen Ngoc Bich et al. Determine the relationship between smoking and ventilating function, Nam ha, 1993. - Nguyen Ngoc Bich et al. Smoking situation of the students at colleges and universities in Ha noi, 1995.
- Nguyen Ngoc Bich. An investigation of Upper extremity disorders in a Vietnam assembly worker population, 2003.- Nguyen Ngoc Bich et al. Community-based model of dengue fever prevention in Van don district, Quang ninh province, 2004.
- Nguyen Le Ngan et al. Pilot scaled taning facilities in the institute of leather and taning research in Hanoi during 1980-1988
- Nguyen Le Ngan et al. Building a Demonstrated plant of tannery effluent treatment assisted by UNDP in the Thuykhue tanery in Hanoi, 1990-1993
- Nguyen Le Ngan et al. Conducting studies on environmental impact assessment (EIS) for industries such as beverages, sugar, tanneries, chemicals, cement production, etc, 1994 - 1997 - Nguyen Le Ngan et al. Building the gaseous wastes treatment plant in 10-10 textile factory, Hanoi, 1996
- Nguyen Le Ngan et al. Conducting the survey of asbestos consumption in Vietnam, 1997
- Nguyen Thuy Quynh.1994. Assess the Influence of Air Pollution of the Bimson and Haiphong Cement Factories on the Health of Workers & Residents living near these factories. Thesis of doctor specialization in Hygiene and Epidemiology. Hanoi Medical University
- Nguyen Thanh Do, Nguyen Thuy Quynh, Nguyen Thanh Binh, Vo Thu Thuy. 1996. Comparative and analysis national drug policy in Vietnam and Thailand. Report on the Pacific – Asian Conference on Comparative and Analysis National Drug Policy. Sydney – Australia.
- Nguyen Thanh Do, Nguyen Thuy Quynh, Nguyen Thanh Binh, Vo Thu Thuy. 1996. National policy on drug information and advertisement in Vietnam. Report on the Summarize Conference on Develop the National Drug Policy. Vietnam – Sweden health cooperation project.
- Nguyen Thuy Quynh. 2003. Description of Working Condition and Health Care Service provided for workforce at Medium & Small – Scale enterprises at a paper-reproducing village. Labor protect ional journal
.- Nguyen Thuy Quynh. 2003. Sexual Behavior and contraceptive knowledge of unmarried male and female student aged from 17 to 24 at a university in Ha Noi. Thesis of MPH degree. Hanoi School of Public Health.
- Nguyen Thuy Quynh&cs.2004. Research on a injury model base on hospital data at 6 provinces Hai phong, Ninh binh, Thanh hoa, Tien giang, Quang nam, Dong nai, 2001. Third award of the Young Science conference ….Hanoi.
- Le Vu Anh, Nguyen Thuy Quynh, Le Cu Linh, Tran Thi Hong, Nguyen Thi Trang Nhung, La Ngoc Quang, Tran Trong Ha. 2004. Base line survey on injury situation and injury’s associated factors in children under 18 years of age in the 6 provinces: Hai Phong, Hai Duong, Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue, Can Tho and Dong Thap. Hanoi.
- Le Vu Anh, Nguyen Thuy Quynh, Le Cu Linh, Pham Viet Cuong va cs. 2004. Injury evaluation indicators in different sectors. Vietnam – Sweden Health Co-operation Program. Injury prevention and Safe Community Build –up Project
- Nguyen Thuy Quynh. 2004. Injury epidemiology. Training material of childhood injury prevention and safe community build – up. Childhood Injury Prevention Project for Vietnamese Children, Vietnam – UNICEF co operational program.
- Nguyen Thi Hong Tu, Nguyen Huy Nga, Nguyen Trong An, Luong Mai Anh, Nguyen Thuy Quynh, Do Xuan Hong, Nguyen Hong Cam, Nguyen Van Bien, Nguyen Thi Minh Hanh, Vu Thuy Hanh, Vu Thuy Phuong. 2004. Guideline for Safe Community Build –up. Vietnam – Sweden Health Cooperation Program. Injury prevention and safe community build –up Project.
Publications:
Cordinating:
- Bui Thanh Tam, Nguyen Thuy Quynh, Nguyen An Luong, Truong Viet Dzung, Le Trung. Occupational Health. Hanoi Medical Publisher, 1997
- Bui Thanh Tam, Nguyen Le Ngan and Nguyen Ngoc Bich. Occupational Health and Safety management in health sector. Hanoi Medical Publisher, 2001.
- Bui Thanh Tam, Nguyen Le Ngan, Nguyen Thuy Quynh, Nguyen Ngoc Bich and Nguyen Thi Hong Tu. Handbook on "A guide on Workplace health management for health workers”, Hanoi Medical Publisher, 2004
- Bui Thanh Tam et al. Building a community – based model on safe use of pesticide in a delta and amountainous district in Northen Vietnam, 2005. Journal of Public Health, 4 (4). Page 39 - 43
- Involving:Mike Capra, Nguyen Ngoc Bich. “Capacity buiding in Public health curriculum development”. International network conference on Medical training, Australia, 2003
- Nguyen Thuy Quynh. 2004. Injury epidemiology. Training material of childhood injury prevention and safe community build – up. Childhood Injury Prevention Project for Vietnamese Children, Vietnam – UNICEF co operational program.
- Nguyen Thi Hong Tu, Nguyen Huy Nga, Nguyen Trong An, Luong Mai Anh, Nguyen Thuy Quynh, Do Xuan Hong, Nguyen Hong Cam, Nguyen Van Bien, Nguyen Thi Minh Hanh, Vu Thuy Hanh, Vu Thuy Phuong. 2004. Guideline for Safe Community Build –up. Vietnam – Sweden Health Cooperation Program. Injury prevention and safe community build –up Project.
Training
Bachelor of Public Health
Under-graduate training curriculum
Bachelor of Public Health
Subject: Occupational Health
Code: 5272
Total credits: 4 ( 2 theories + 2 practices)
Lecturer and Facilitator List
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Fulltime staff |
Part-time staff |
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Prof. Bui Thanh Tam,MD, Ph.D |
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Prof. Nguyen Van Hoai,MD, Ph.D |
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Nguyen Thuy Quynh, MD,MPH |
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Prof. Truong Viet Dzung, MD,Ph.D |
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Nguyen Le Ngan, Msc |
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Nguyen Thi Hong Tu, MD,PhD. |
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Nguyen Ngoc Bich, MD |
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Luong Mai Anh, MD, MMC |
Administer: Dept. of Occupational Health
General objectives:
At the end of this subject, students should be able to apply the basic concepts and practice of occupational health for the protection of workers from workplace injuries and diseases and for the promotion of good health.
Specific objectives:
At the end of this subject, students should be able to:
1. Understand and apply the basic concepts of occupational health and safety to workplace activities.
2. Classify the occupational hazards and apply the risk management to sovel a case study.
3. Understand and apply the current legislation for occupational health and safety to sovel a case study.
4. Participate in setting priorities, developing and implementing plans for solving health problems of workers in specific industries.
Program contains: 6 modules
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Theory |
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General Introduction to OHS
- Work and Health
- Global perspective of OHS
1. ILO 2. WHO - National Perspective - The working environment in - Occupational diseases
- Occupational injury
- Principles of Risk Management
- Hierarchy of control
1. Introduction to ergonomics 2. Psychology of work 3. Physiology of work - Introduction to occupational hygiene - Introduction to legislation and OHS management |
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6 |
4 |
3 |
7 |
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Occupational hazards and diseases, work related diseases - Risk Management I. Identification of workplace hazards: Chemical, physical, biological, mechanical and ergonomic and psycho-social - Control of workplace hazards (dose- response relationships, biological variability and Hierarchy of Control) 1. Information, Education and Communication - Insured occupational diseases in |
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6 |
6 |
3 |
9 |
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Occupational safety - Global perspective of occupational accidents - National Perspective of occupational accidents and injury - Accident Investigation - Recording - Reporting - Classification - Occupational accident prevention - Measures - Policies/Strategies - Information, Education and communication - First aid |
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6 |
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3 |
7 |
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Research and monitoring systems in OHS Research Methods Occupational epidemiology Information systems Monitoring the Work environment and the health of the workers Screening (medical and biological monitoring) Health surveillance Hygiene monitoring |
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3 |
9 |
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Occupational health and safety in specific sectors and industries. - Health sector - Agriculture sector - Mining sector - Small and medium scale enterprises - Manufacturing industries - Chemicals - Textile and garments - Construction material manufacturing - Construction |
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6 |
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3 |
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Management of Occupational Health and safety. - Legislation - Relevant laws, regulations and standards - Management Networks - Organization - Administration - Tasks and functions - Reporting systems - Current national programs for OHS - International cooperation in OHS |
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6 |
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Total |
30 |
30 |
30 |
15 |
45 |
References:
1. Barry S. Levy, David H, Weigman (1983): Occupational Health Recognizing and Preventing Work- Related Disease. Third Edition1995 Little Brown and Company -
2. Chapman & Hall (1995): Occupational Health.
3. H. Checkoway, N.E. Pearce, Douglas J. Crawford - Brown (1989), Research Methods in Occupational Epidemiology.
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5. Neil A. Maizlish (2000), Workplace Health Surveillance ,
6. Le Van Chien et all (1999), Những văn bản hướng dẫn thực hiện công tác bảo hộ lao động, NXB lao động .
7. Nguyen Ngoc Nga (1999), Thực hành Y học lao động tập 1 , NXB Y học .
8. Bui Thanh Tam et all (1997), Giáo trình Y học lao động , NXB Y học.
9. Bui Thanh Tam and contributors (2000): Giáo trình Quản lý vệ sinh và an toàn lao động. Trường Đại học Y tế công cộng, Hà Nội
10. Lê Văn Trung ( 2000), Bệnh nghề nghiệp, Tập 1,2,3 , NXB Y học.
11. NXB Y học (1999), Sổ tay vệ sinh lao động và chăm sóc sức khoẻ công nhân
Master of Public Health - Optional subject
Hanoi school of public health
Unit outlineSubject : Occupational Health and Safety
Code :
Total credits : 02 credits (30 hours)
Goal:
To provide students with a basic knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety that can be used to protect workers from occupational diseases and injuries in various workplaces.
Objectives:
After completing this subject student should be able to:
1. Appraise the basic concepts of occupational health and safety.
2. Apply principles of risk management to protect workers from occupational risks
3. Apply the current legislation to occupational health and safety.
4. Develop a health promotion and health management plan at specific workplace
5. Participate in developing policy and protection measurements on occupational health and safety.
ContentNo | Modules | Hour | Person in charge |
1 | Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety - History of the Occupational Health and Safety - Global pespectives in OHS + ILO + WHO + Internationalization of workpractices - National perspectives in OHS - Major stakeholders in OHS + Employees + Employers + Trade union + Government - Overview of Occupational injury and disease - Introduction to the role of risk management in OHS: - Multidisclipnary approach to OHS o Occupational medicine o Occupational Hygiene o OHS law o Ergonomics o Toxicology o Safety science o etc. | 4 | Prof. Bui Thanh Tam .PhD Nguyen Thuy Quynh, MPH |
2 | National management system of occupational health and safety. - Organizational system of OHS. Functions and missions of each level - The national legal system, legislations and legal documents in OHS - The role of legislations in the manegement of workplace health and safety - Legal requirement for OHS monitoring in defined industries - The national examination system and diagnosis of occupational diseases - Examinational steps of the insured occupational disease. | 2 | Prof. Nguyen Thi Hong Tu, PhD Luong Mai Anh, MPH |
3 | Occupational Hazards - Concepts of Occupational Hazards - Classification of occupational hazard (Chemical, physical, biological, mechanical/ergonomic and psycho-social) - Identification of hazards in the working environment. - Some national standards - Evaluation of OHS hazards at the workplace | Nguyen Ngoc Bich, MPH Nguyen Le Ngan, MSc | |
4 | Risk management - Model of risk management - The Role of Risk management in OHS - Control of workplace hazards/risk (dose- response relationships, biological variability and Hierarchy of Control) - Risk management information, Education and Communication. |