Occupational health service - Need for competency development

Competency in occupational health.

Work is unanimously considered a major health determinant. Knowledge of people’s working conditions greatly contributes to the recognition and prevention of damages to their health and to health promotion. Following in the footsteps of Ramazzini and Thackrah, the study of the complex web of events linking people’s work history to their disease status has over the centuries produced a systematic...

Exploring the need for an occupational health service for those working in primary care.

A research nurse interviewed 55 practice staff in 11 general practices to ascertain their views about their needs for occupational health care. In a second parallel study, a specialist in occupational medicine undertook an in-depth audit of occupational health provision in five other general practices with respect to the organization, the health and safety process, the services and the working ...

The Need for Complementary Health Insurance in Iran and Suggestions for Its Development

The need for occupational health services in Bloemfontein.

The research was undertaken to ascertain the need for occupational health services in Bloemfontein with the possibility of planning such services in small and medium industries. As mentioned in the problem statement, small and medium industries generally do not employ an occupational health nurse. The survey method was used and the research was descriptive in nature. Questionnaires were used to...

Competency development in public health leadership.

The professional development of public health leaders requires competency-based instruction to increase their ability to address complex and changing demands for critical services. This article reviews the development of the Leadership Competency Framework by the National Public Health Leadership Development Network and discusses its significance. After reviewing pertinent literature and existi...