Document ID (ISN) | 106250 |
CIS number |
07-45 |
ISSN - Serial title |
1077-3525 - International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health |
Year |
2006 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Naidoo R.N., Jeebhay M.F., Robins T.G., Myers J.E., Nogueira C., Zeleznik W.S. |
Title |
Addressing the challenges of underdevelopment in environmental and occupational health in southern Africa |
Bibliographic information |
Oct.-Dec. 2006, Vol.12, No.4, p.392-399. 8 ref. |
Internet access |
http://www.ijoeh.com/pfds/IJOEH_1204_Naidoo.pdf [in English]
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Abstract |
Since 1996, the University of Michigan's Fogarty International Center training and research program in Environmental and Occupational Health (EOH) in Southern Africa has contributed to capacity development in the 14 countries of the Southern African Development Community. Methods include training citizens from the region in master's, doctoral, and short-term focused programs; assisting the development of graduate programs in EOH at institutions, developing resources for distance-based degree programs; direct support of junior and mid-level researchers, and organizing regional short courses and regional conferences. Substantial EOH resources now present in South Africa are leveraged to assist capacity development in the rest of the region. The program's successes appear to be due to strong regional leadership and oversight structures, a strategy of developing EOH resource centers in several countries, and close collaboration with other regional and international EOH programs. |
Descriptors (primary) |
training of OSH personnel; South Africa; safety and health training; international non-governmental organizations; Africa |
Descriptors (secondary) |
research; occupational hygiene |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | USA; South Africa |
Subject(s) |
Generalities
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Broad subject area(s) |
General safety, health and conditions of work
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Browse category(ies) |
OSH training
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