Contact person for more information, including applications
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Bryan Buchholz, Department of Work Environment, University of Massachusetts Lowell, 1 University Ave., Lowell, MA 01854; 978/934-3241; bryan_buchholz@uml.edu
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Catalog (free)
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Sokny Long, Department of Work Environment, University of Massachusetts Lowell, 1 University Ave., Lowell, MA 01854; 978/934-3255, sokny_long@uml.edu
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Goals, objectives, and emphasis of the program
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The master's degree program is designed to give the student a broad education in the protection of health and safety in the workplace. Occupational ergonomics is concerned with occupational safety and health and, specifically, the prevention of injuries, upper extremity cumulative trauma disorders, and low back injuries, as well as the effects of psychosocial stress through design of the workplace, tools, and environment. A student concentrating in occupational ergonomics and safety is also required to take introductory courses in industrial hygiene, epidemiology, and work environment policy to complete this education. The doctoral program is built on the substantial didactic training gained with the master's degree, with advanced courses selected from biomechanics, human factors, work methods analysis, and others. Research possibilities include development and application of biomechanical models, work analysis through laboratory simulations and field studies, injury surveillance and epidemiological techniques, and studies of macroergonomics, psychosocial stress and work organization.
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