Contact person for more information, including applications
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Ali Sheikhzadeh, OIOC, New York University 63 Downing St, New York, NY 10014 212/255-6690, fax 212/255-6754 ali.sheikhzadeh@nyu.edu
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Catalog (free)
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Ali Sheikhzadeh, OIOC/HJD, 63 Downing St., New York, NY 10014 212/255-6690, fax 212/255-6754 ergo.biom@nyu.edu
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Goals, objectives, and emphasis of the program
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The Graduate Program of Ergonomics and Biomechanics (ERBI) is concerned with physical ergonomics and biomechanical analysis as related to physical activity. The program provides the analytical skills essential to understanding the development of musculoskeletal disorders, as well as the skills needed to manage preventive programs from initial occurrence to disability. The program trains students in basic research, study design, and the use of equipment and measurement techniques employed in ergonomic and biomechanical analysis. The curriculum starts with basic concepts, progresses to the development of analytical skills, and culminates in methods of practical application. Graduates learn to communicate with different disciplines and to integrate solutions to problems by generating ideas, presenting proposals, and facilitating management of projects within the scope of ergonomics and biomechanics. Students attracted to the ERBI program come from varied backgrounds such as medicine, physical and occupational therapy, occupational and environmental health, allied health, basic medical sciences, engineering, safety and health, industrial hygiene, industrial design, epidemiology, psychology, and kinesiology. The ERBI program is conducted at the Occupational and Industrial Orthopaedic Center (OIOC) of the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases. OIOC is an internationally recognized clinical, research, and educational center, and the faculty has both academic and practical experience. Accreditation: Oxford Research Institute CAE.
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