Contact person for more information, including applications
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Program Director:
Nathan Fethke, University of Iowa, Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, S341A CPHB, Iowa City, IA 52242, 319/467-4563, nathan-fethke@uiowa.edu
For Inquiries:
Brianne Schwarz, University of Iowa, Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, S373 CPHB, Iowa City, IA 52242, 319/384-4119, brianne-schwarz@uiowa.edu
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Catalog (free)
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Office of Graduate Admissions, University of Iowa, 11 Calvin Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242
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Goals, objectives, and emphasis of the program
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Our program is supported by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). We prepare trainees to contribute to the design and evaluation of tasks, jobs, products, environments, and work systems to make them compatible with the needs, abilities, and limitations of people. Reducing the burden of musculoskeletal disorders among working people is an emphasis of our program, achieved through the following objectives:
1. Train ergonomics and human factors practitioners to contribute effectively on multidisciplinary teams to improve the occupational safety and health status of an organization.
2. Train ergonomics and human factors researchers able to work beside epidemiologists, biostatisticians, medical professionals, and other occupational safety and health professionals (e.g., industrial hygienists) to advance knowledge regarding the design of jobs and work systems.
3. Conduct quality and impactful research relevant to occupational safety and health.
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