188.681.11
Onsite Evaluation of Workplace and Occupational Health Programs

Location
East Baltimore
Term
Summer Institute
Department
Environmental Health and Engineering
Credit(s)
5
Academic Year
2020 - 2021
Instruction Method
TBD
Start Date
Monday, August 10, 2020
End Date
Friday, August 21, 2020
Class Time(s)
M, Tu, W, Th, F, 8:30am - 12:00pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Ana Rule
Contact Name
Ana Rule
Frequency Schedule
Every Other Year
Next Offered
2024 - 2025
Description
Lectures, discussions, and visits to various industrial sites present approaches to evaluating the industrial environment, including industrial process, hazards, organization, and management structure. Stresses the importance of interdisciplinary cooperation in the development of occupational health programs, with reference to the U.S. workplace in the next decade.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Practice in collaboration with other disciplines within the field of occupational practice
  2. Evaluate the industrial environment, including industrial processes, hazards, labor issues, and corporate structure in the context of worker health and safety
  3. Analyze examples of workplace and other environmental exposures in the context of regulations, laws, and policies
  4. Formulate a program and a feasible implementation plan to control occupational health hazards
  5. Recommend risk management approaches, including regulatory, engineering, and behavioral/risk communication options
  6. Assess the effectiveness of interventions that have been instituted to modify risks associated with workplace and other environmental hazards
  7. Identify the association between social, behavioral, and organizational factors and health outcomes in the workplace
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 10% Attendance
  • 20% Participation
  • 40% Group Presentation
  • 30% Final Project
Instructor Consent
Consent required for all students
Consent Note
Consent required for all students
Consent Contact
arule1@jhu.edu
Special Comments

It is recommended that students take 188.680, 187.610 and 182.625 prior to enrolling in this course.

For this year only, due to COVID-19, the course will be offered completely online. Although field trips to regional industries will no longer be an option, experienced health and safety experts representing various industry sectors will join students in virtual sessions to discuss the most pressing issues facing their organizations. Students will be assigned to small groups and will collectively choose a project and give a final presentation focused on a specific industrial process or workplace. We are working with our industry contacts to make this the best experience for everyone.