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PG Diploma in Environmental and Occupational Health
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi, India
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Course TypeOnline
Course Specialty
Environmental Health and Safety
Affiliation
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Overview
- Define physical, chemical, biological and environmental hazards.
- Discuss the impact of environmental hazard on human health.
- Identify the occupational hazards, their prevention and management.
- Describe the policies, laws, standards, measurement techniques and application in different occupational setups.
Environmental and Occupational Health focuses on assessing the public health risks associated with biological, chemical, physical, biomechanical and psychosocial hazards in natural and built environments. Environmental health specialists focus on the effect of environmental pollution on the health of human beings. The human health is a reflection of socio-economic & physical environment. The main link between the workplace and the general environment is that the source of the hazard is usually the same, whether it is an agriculture activity or an industrial activity. The Programme aims at various concepts related to general environment, environment at the work place, related hazards and evaluation of health risk assessment by providing solutions to various aspects of environmental health occupational hazard management, epidemiology, health policy and management, and environmental health promotion. The successful learners will be able to work with health practitioners, researchers and policy makers to develop, evaluate and monitor health policies, programmes and practices related to healthy environments.
After completion of Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental and Occupational Health programme the learner will be able to:
Fee (INR):
6600 (Total)
Stipend (INR):
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Accomodation:
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Scholarship:
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Faculty
Prof. B. Rupini
Eligibility
Applicants should possess graduation from any discipline and strong inclination and desire to build a career in Environmental and Occupational health and should also have an interest in issues related to public health and the environment.