University of Massachusetts Lowell NIOSH TPG Final Report

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• Personal Author:
  Kriebel D
• Description:
  The Department of Work Environment (DWE) was established in the fall of 1987; the name Work Environment was chosen to reflect a commitment to addressing all aspects of the workplace that contribute to workers' well-being and to environmental protection. DWE offers master's and doctoral degrees organized into four training programs leading to Master of Science, Master of Public Health, and Doctor of Science degrees. The Department typically has between 50 and 60 enrolled students and graduates an average of 15 students per year. Since the founding of the department, our academic objectives have been represented by three broad educational outcomes that guide our training of professionals and promote the development of healthy and sustainable workplaces: (1) recognition and evaluation of occupational health and safety hazards, including improving and developing scientific methods to measure health effects and exposures at work and in the environment; (2) control and prevention of occupational and environmental health & safety hazards and promotion of healthy alternatives, such as contributing to design of production systems that are non-polluting, healthy and safe, economically and energy efficient, and non-wasteful of natural resources; and (3) development and implementation of workplace interventions including health and safety programs as well as other social and economic policies. Our integrated approach to health and safety strives to answer the basic question, "What is the optimal design of a healthy workplace?", and how can it be achieved?" It is our premise that specific problems, such as chemical exposures, biomechanical demands, and psychosocial stress are best addressed as a system rather than individually. We seek to close the gap between occupational and environmental health sciences and politics by understanding the inter-relationships between environment, work, and other influences, both nationally and internationally After more than 25 years of teaching, research and service, the feedback we receive from alumni, employers, unions and other partners has consistently validated the strengths of this integrated approach to all aspects of health and environment at work. The Department is located in the College of Health Sciences (CHS) which includes the School of Nursing and Departments of Public Health Studies, Clinical Laboratory and Nutritional Sciences, and Physical Therapy. Through these degree programs, the College prepares future professionals to practice with knowledge, competence and respect for the interdependence of human and global well being. Our location in the CHS allows our students to have access to clinical data on work-related disease and opportunities to see occupational health from a health care delivery perspective. The DWE is a major national and international occupational health and safety research center. Along with its five affiliated centers and institutes (see below), the Department faculty and staff maintain highly productive programs of research in a wide range of relevant fields. In FY 2013 the Department and affiliated centers received approximately 40 grants and contracts totaling about $4.0 million. This active research program provides a rich environment for hands-on training of master's and doctoral students. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Economics Education Environmental Exposure Hazardous Substances Health Promotion Occupational Health Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Staff Development Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Environmental Exposure Environmental Protection Exposure Levels Hazards Health Effects Health Hazards Health Programs Risk Factors Safety Programs Sociological Factors Training Work Environment Worker Health Workers

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• Series:
  Grant Final Reports
• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Final Grant Report
• Place as Subject:
  Massachusetts ; OSHA Region 1
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  OEP - Office of Extramural Programs
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-38
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20048015
• NTIS Accession Number:
  PB2016-103292
• Citation:
  Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, T01-OH-008424, 2015 Sep; :1-38
• Email:
  David_Kriebel@uml.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2015
• Performing Organization:
  University of Massachusetts - Lowell
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• End Date:
  20250630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/218635/cdc_218635_DS1.pdf
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