Objectives
This course is designed to deal with the present challenges of occupational health service:
1) disability prevention in cooperation with workplaces
2) case management role of occupational health services
3) integration of disabled and jobless to work
Nordic and European models to tackle these national challenges and roles of OHS will also be discussed.
Target group
Occupational health specialists, public health experts, researchers, policymakers, students,
social partners, social insurance experts, integration and rehabilitation experts
Course leader
Professor Kaj Husman, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
Lecturers and topics
Course structure and working method
The course will be organized to be interactive and participant-friendly. The lecturers are invited to stay and participate in discussions for the duration of the whole course. Participants are encouraged to prepare their own cases for organized discussions.
Registration deadline
17 September 2012
Please register via NIVA's website
www.niva.org/registration/registration/
Registration fee
EUR 500 EUR (teaching material included, accommodation and meals excluded).
When paying the fee, please indicate clearly your name.
The payment should be made by 31 March 2012 to:
NIVA (VAT: 0496588-9)
Bank:
Nordea Bank Finland Plc
Meilahti Branch, Tukholmankatu 2
00250 Helsinki, Finland
Account no: 226238-2043
IBAN: FI79 2262 3800 0020 43
Swift code: NDEAFIHH
Cancellation and refund policy
Cancellations received by 17 September 2012; full refund.
Cancellations received after 17 September 2012; no refund.
A confirmation letter with detailed information on the payment of the accommodation as well as information about the practical arrangements will be sent to the participants after the registration deadline.
Language
The language of the course is English.
Scholarships
Finnish participants can apply for financial support from the Finnish Work Environment Fund (Työsuojelurahasto). Further information can be found on the website: www.tsr.org
Applicants from North-western Russia or the St. Petersburg area can apply for a NIVA scholarship to cover the course fee and accommodation. Please contact NIVA for further information.
Other Nordic and international participants can turn to their own national education authorities, the Ministry of Health or the Ministry of Labour for financial support.
Course leader
Professor Kaj Husman
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
Topeliuksenkatu 41 b
FI-00250 Helsinki
Tel. +358 30 474 2688
E-mail: kaj.husman@ttl.fi
Course coordinator
Zsuzsanna Renkó-Michelsén
NIVA
Topeliuksenkatu 41 a A
FI-00250 Helsinki
Tel. +358 30 474 2488
E-mail: zsuzsanna.renko@ttl.fi.