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Join the Pan American Health Organization/
World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO)
In the celebration of the
World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2013
“Prevention of Occupational Diseases"
Fact Sheet: Prevention of Occupational Diseases
April 28 was declared as the World Day for Safety and Health at Work declared by the International Labor Organization (ILO). It is an international commemoration for the workers who suffered injuries, diseases or were fallen at work. It also celebrates those health events that were successfully prevented. As every year, PAHO has joined it, aiming to strengthening capacities in the countries for improving and promoting worker’s health and wellbeing, and to preventing Occupational Diseases (ODs) in the Americas. To meet this goal, we have organized a short series of three webinars aimed to raise awareness and share knowledge about the creation and implementation of policies and strategies to prevent and diagnose ODs. The ODs Seminar series will take place as follows
- Monday, 8 April 2013: “Occupational Hygiene: a necessary science for the prevention and diagnosis of Occupational Diseases.”
- Monday, 29 April 2013: “Occupational Diseases: the global path for prevention and diagnosis.” Biographical data Dr. Shengli Niu | Biographical data Dr Ivan Dimov Ivanov
- Wednesday, 29 May 2013: “Launching of the Knowledge Network on Occupational Diseases: a regional effort to improve prevention and diagnosis of Occupational Diseases.”
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Online Course / Curso en línea Cáncer Ocupacional y Ambiental: Reconocimiento y Prevención |
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Online course on Occupational Health and Infection Control for Health Workers / Curso en línea Salud ocupacional y control de infecciones para trabajadores en el área de salud (Spanish Only) Link: |
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Toolkit to prevent needlestick injuries/ Caja de herramientas por prevención de lesiones por pinchazo de aguja
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Protect Patti: Interactive tool for health workers / Protejamos a Patti: Herramienta interactiva para trabajadores en salud English: www.paho.org/protectpatti Spanish: www.paho.org/protejamosapatti |
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Manual for managers on health and safety / Manual para gerentes de salud y seguridad |
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Guidelines on Natural ventilation for infection control / Guía Ventilación natural para el control de las infecciones
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