Overview

Global Occupational Health is a concise, complete introduction to a vital-but often neglected-area in the field of health sciences. Work-related illnesses and injuries are critical concerns for every country and at every stage of economic development and an important determinant of health and financial security for working adults and their families. As a comprehensive textbook designed for students, professionals in public health, and occupational health practitioners who are working across international boundaries, this book will provide the reader with solid foundational knowledge of occupational health through the lens of economic development. Perfect for use as both a stand-alone text or as supplementary reading, this book addresses worker protection and the management of occupational health from rich industrialized countries to developing societies.The first section of the book concentrates on broad approaches and frameworks for the investigation and management of health in the workplace. The second section addresses important hazards. The third section addresses specific industry sectors, management challenges, and policies at the global level. Each chapter links occupational health to economic development concepts and future trends. The contributed chapters are authored by international experts in the field, enriched by boxed case studies and supportive concrete examples. This work sets a new standard for education in occupational health.

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Author:   Tee L. Guidotti (International consultant in health, safety, and sustainability, International consultant in health, safety, and sustainability, National Medical Advisory Services)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 25.70cm , Height: 4.30cm , Length: 19.10cm
Weight:   1.412kg
ISBN:  

9780195380002

ISBN 10:   0195380002
Pages:   624
Publication Date:   31 March 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1. The Principles of Occupational Health, Jorma Rantanen 2. Chemical Safety and Risk Assessment, Kai Savolainen and Pentti Kalliokoski 3. Occupational Epidemiology, Panu Oksa and Jukka Uitta 4. Exposure Assessment, Rauno Paakkoenen 5. Monitoring and Surveillance, Jukka Uitta and Panu Oksa 6. Safety, Tee L. Guidotti 7. Ergonomics, Veikko Louhevaara and Nina Navala 8. Physical Hazards, Tee L. Guidotti 9. Chemical Hazards, Rene Mendes 10. Biological Hazards at Work, Gregory Chan and David Koh 11. Stress and Psychological Factors, Tsutoma Hoshuyama 12. Hazard Control, Erkki Kahkoenen 13. Clinical Evaluation of Occupational Disorders, Gregory Chan and David Koh 14. Occupational Injuries, Tee L. Guidotti 15. Musculoskeletal Disorders, Thomas Laubli and Craig Karpilow 16. Occupational Diseases, Gregory Chan 17. Fitness-To-Work Evaluation, John Cowell 18. Health Protection, Health Promotion, and Disease Prevention at the Workplace, Rene Mendes and Elizabeth Costa Dias 19. Industries and Workplaces, Hugo Rudiger, Michael Nasterlack, Andreas Zober, and Tee L. Guidotti 20. Health Care Workers, Tee L. Guidotti 21. Agriculture, Jyrki Liesivuori 22. Occupational Health and Safety in Small Enterprises, Jeffrey Spickett and E. Wallis-Long 23. The Worker, Tee L. Guidotti 24. Common Occupations, Hua Fu, Tee L. Guidotti, and Kari Lindstroem 25. Occupational Health and Economic Development, Tee L. Guidotti 26. Covenants in Occupational Health, Igor Fedotov 27. Occupational Health Services, Tee L. Guidotti 28. Delivering Health Care, Tee L. Guidotti 29. The Economic Burden of Occupational Diseases, You-xin Liang 30. Emerging Issues, Jorma Rantanen 31. The Future, Jorma Rantanen References and Recommended Reading

Reviews

This is an excellent textbook of occupational health,1 which has been published at a crucial time in the development of global health. * International Journal of Epidemiology *

<br> This book can help healthcare providers in any 'corner of the globe.' ... Guidotti and his team have tried to balance treatment of avoidable risk with risks more characteristic of behavior or even genetics. The writing is also rather lively and accurate. --Doody's <br><p><br>

Author Information

Tee L. Guidotti, MD, MPH, DABT, is an international consultant in health, safety, and sustainability at Medical Advisory Services (a division of The NMAS Group), a firm in Rockville, Maryland. He is a physician and retired professor of environmental and occupational health.

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