Update yourself in occupational health in a practical way and adapted to your needs with this program, which offers the opportunity to carry out an internship in a prestigious clinical center” 

The growing importance of occupational health at the social level has helped this discipline to evolve in recent years, integrating new procedures, protocols and diagnostic methods. Therefore, there have recently been numerous advances in aspects such as the intervention methodology for the management of work-related musculoskeletal injuries, various risks such as electrical, mechanical or those associated with noise and vibration, or the preparation of the occupational medical report. 

In addition, the professional profile of the physician specialized in this field has become one of the most in-demand, so keeping up to date can provide great opportunities for the physician. This program, therefore, offers a complete update in this area, giving them the option of delving into the latest innovations and being able to incorporate into their daily work the most effective techniques for the prevention and treatment of occupational injuries and diseases. 

All this, from a teaching system that combines online learning with an on-site internship in a health center. This way, during the first stage of this program, the professional will be able to combine their work with their studies, enjoying the multimedia contents available online and presented by a highly renowned teaching staff in this field. 

At the end of this online phase, the physician will have the opportunity to carry out an internship in a prestigious center in the field of occupational health, where they will come into contact with patients and where they will have at their disposal the most advanced equipment and technology. Always, with the accompaniment of specialists from the health institution itself, who will ensure that the professional is updated through the performance of internship activities in a real environment. 

The teaching materials of this program, elaborated by these specialists, have contents that are completely applicable to your professional experiences"

This Hybrid Master's Degree in Occupational Medicine and Health contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include: 

• More than 100 clinical cases presented by medical professionals with expertise in occupational health
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Tools for assessing and monitoring health risks in different work environments
• Comprehensive systematized action plans for the main occupational health risks
• Presentation of practical workshops on diagnostic techniques in the workplace as a place of health risk
• An algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in the clinical situations presented throughout the course.
• Clinical practice guidelines on the approach to different occupational pathologies and injuries
• With a special emphasis on evidence-based medicine and research methodologies in occupational medicine
• All of this will be complemented by theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments.
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection 
• Additionally, students will be able to carry out a clinical internship in one of the best hospitals in Spain 

A high-level teaching staff will accompany you throughout the learning process, ensuring that not a minute of your time is wasted” 

This Hybrid Master's Degree program, of a professionalizing nature and hybrid learning modality, is aimed at updating medical professionals who work in occupational health. The contents are based on the latest scientific evidence, and oriented in a educational way to integrate theoretical knowledge in the medical practice, and the theoretical-practical elements will facilitate the updating of knowledge and allow decision-making in patient management. 

Thanks to the multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, medical professionals will benefit from situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive learning programmed to train in real situations. This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned experts. 

The on-site internship will allow you to carry out a series of practical activities focused on bringing you up-to-date in a real environment"

During the online phase you will have access to the best multimedia materials: case studies, video procedures, master classes, among others. The best educational technology will be at your disposal"

This Hybrid Master's Degree in Occupational Medicine and Health is structured in 10 specialized modules, and its contents have been developed by leading experts in this health field. Therefore, throughout the course the physician will be able to delve into issues such as responsibility in the prevention of occupational hazards, the weight of demographic changes in occupational health, temporary and permanent incapacity for work or the scale of non-disabling permanent injuries, among many others. 

Boost your professional career with a holistic education that allows you to advance both theoretically and practically”

Module 1. Introduction to Occupational Health and Occupational Medicine 

1.1.  History of Occupational Medicine
1.2.  Concept of Health, Occupational Health and Public Health
1.3.  Determinants of Occupational Health

1.3.1.  Biological Determinants
1.3.2.  Lifestyle Determinants
1.3.3.  Environmental Determinants
1.3.4.  Identification of Health Determinants

1.4.  Causality in Occupational Medicine

1.4.1.  Multicausality
1.4.2.  Bradford Hill Criteria

1.5.  Study of Working Conditions

1.5.1.  Safety-Related Risks
1.5.2.  Industrial Hygiene-Related Risks
1.5.3.  Ergonomics-Related Risks
1.5.4.  Work Organization-Related Risks
1.5.5.  Occupational Health Protection

1.6.  Demographics and Occupational Health

1.6.1.  Demographic Changes
1.6.2.  Cultural Aspects in Labor Demographics
1.6.3.  Aging of the Working Population

1.7.  Occupational Health Organization
1.8.  National Organizations related to Occupational Health

1.8.1.  National Institute of Safety and Hygiene at Work
1.8.2.  Labor and Social Security Inspection
1.8.3.  National Occupational Safety and Health Commission
1.8.4.  Mutual Insurance Companies for Occupational Accidents and Occupational Diseases of the Social Security System

1.9.  International Organizations related to Occupational Health

1.9.1.  WHO
1.9.2.  ILO
1.9.3.  European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

Module 2. Medical-Legal Aspects in Occupational Medicine. 

2.1.  Concept and Management of Industrial Accidents (IA) 

2.1.1.  Importance of TA
2.1.2.  Definition of TA
2.1.3.  Consideration of TA
2.1.4.  Notification of TA
2.1.5.  Economic and Financial Aspects related to TA

2.2.  Concept of Occupational Disease (OD) and Work-Related Disease (WD) 

2.2.1.  Concept of OD
2.2.2.  Notification of the OD
2.2.3.   Investigation of the OD

2.3.  List of Occupational Diseases

2.3.1.  OD Caused by Chemical Agents
2.3.2.  OD Caused by Physical Agents
2.3.3.  OD Caused by Biological Agents
2.3.4.  OD Caused by Inhalation of Other Substances and Agents
2.3.5.  Skin OD
2.3.6.  OD Caused by Carcinogenic Agents

2.4.  Investigation and Reporting of Occupational Disease
2.5.  Labor Law in Occupational Medicine

2.5.1.  Labor Law
2.5.2.  Contract of Employment
2.5.3.  Labor Unions
2.5.4.  Employee Representation
2.5.5.  Collective Bargaining Agreement
2.5.6.  Collective Disputes

2.6.  Responsibility in the Prevention of Occupational Risks

2.6.1.  The Duty of Prevention
2.6.2.  Jurisdiction in Occupational Risk Prevention
2.6.3.  Occupational Safety Offenses
2.6.4.  Recklessness

2.7.  Health Law in Occupational Medicine

2.7.1.  The Social Security System
2.7.2.  Structure of the Social Security System
2.7.3.  Special Systems
2.7.4.  Enrollment, Affiliation, Registration and Deregistration of Employees
2.7.5.  Social Security Contributions
2.7.6.  Social Security Benefits

2.8.  Laboral Disability

2.8.1.  Temporary Disability
2.8.2.  Permanent Disability
2.8.3.  Disability Review

2.9.  Corporate Social Responsibility
2.10.  Management of Mutual Insurance Companies in Occupational Health Care

2.10.1.  Mutual Insurance Companies for Occupational Accidents and Occupational Diseases
2.10.2.  Management of Professional Contingencies
2.10.3.  Collaboration in the Management of Common Contingencies
2.10.4.  Risk During Pregnancy Benefit
2.10.5.  Breastfeeding Benefit
2.10.6.  Other Benefits

2.11.  Management of Mutual Insurance Companies in Occupational Risk Prevention Care

Module 3. Health Promotion and Ethics in the Workplace

3.1.  Occupational Health Education and Promotion
3.2.  Healthy Company
3.3.  Intervention Programs Design and Planning of Interventions
3.4.  Vaccines in Occupational and Population Settings
3.5.  Alcohol, Tobacco, Drugs and Gambling Addictions
3.6.  Promotion of Healthy Habits: Exercise, Nutrition, Education, etc.
3.7.  The Medical Act in Occupational Medicine

3.7.1.  Physician-Patient Relationship
3.7.2.  Ethics in Occupational Medicine
3.7.3.  Information on Occupational Medicine
3.7.4.  Clinical Documentation: Informed Consent
3.7.5.  Health Care Provider's Responsibility

3.8.  Data Confidentiality in the Field of Occupational Health Care

Module 4. Quality of Occupational Medicine 

4.1.  Quality of the Occupational Risk Prevention Service
4.2.  Process Management
4.3.  Quality of Service
4.4.  Quality Certification: ISO 9000, ISO 9001 
4.5.  Audits
4.6.  Types of Audits
4.7.  Methodology
4.8.  Phases of the Audit
4.9.  Health Information

Module 5. Specific Assessment of the Worker in his Work Environment

5.1.  General Evaluation of the Worker

5.1.1.  Healthy Worker Concept
5.1.2.  Bodily Injury in the Workplace
5.1.3.  Secuelas
5.1.4.  Scales

5.1.4.1. Schedule of Non-Disabling Permanent Injuries
5.1.4.2. Scale Structure
5.1.4.3. Spanish and European Scales

5.1.5.  Non-Eligible Damages

5.2.  Profesiogram
5.3.  Particularly Sensitive Worker
5.4.  Assessment of Disability
5.5.  Specific Assessment of the Worker I

5.5.1.  Individual Health Surveillance
5.5.2.  Collective Health Surveillance
5.5.3.  Post Occupational Health Surveillance

5.6.  Worker Specific Assessment II

5.6.1.  Initial Medical Examinations
5.6.2.  Periodic Medical Check-Ups
5.6.3.  Previous Medical Examinations
5.6.4.  Compulsory Medical Examinations
5.6.5.  Assessment of Fitness for Work
5.6.6.  Degrees of Aptitude

5.7.  Worker Specific Assessment III

5.7.1.  Health Surveillance: Hospitality Sector
5.7.2.  Health Surveillance: Health Sector
5.7.3.  Health Surveillance: Agricultural Sector

5.8.  Worker Specific Assessment IV

5.8.1.  Specific Surveillance Protocols: Manual Handling of Loads, Forced Postures, Repetitive Movements, Pressure Neuropathies, Data Display Screens, etc.
5.8.2.  Specific Surveillance Protocols: Asbestos, Silicosis and other Pneumoconiosis, Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis, Occupational Asthma.
5.8.3.  Specific Surveillance Protocols: Noise, Ionizing Radiation, Lead, Pesticides, Dermatosis.

5.9.  Specific Assessment of the Worker V

5.9.1.  Specific Monitoring Protocols: Inhalation Anesthetic Agents, Cytostatics, etc.
5.9.2.  Specific Surveillance Protocols: Adenocarcinoma, Vinyl Chloride Monomer, Ethylene Oxide
5.9.3.  Specific Surveillance Protocols: Biological Agents, COVID -19

5.10.  Occupational Medical Report

Module 6. Risks in the work activity: regulations, factors involved, detection and control 

6.1.  Risk of Fire and Explosion

6.1.1.  Fire and its Causes
6.1.2.  Factor Analysis
6.1.3.  Products Generated
6.1.4.  Detection Systems
6.1.5.  Control and Extinction
6.1.6.  Evacuation and Protection

6.2.  Electrical Hazard

6.2.1.  Electricity Parameters
6.2.2.  Causes of the Electrical Accident
6.2.3.  Risk Factors
6.2.4.  Biological Effects
6.2.5.  Safety Against Electrical Hazards
6.2.6.  Protection

6.3.  Mechanical Risk

6.3.1.  Tools and Machines
6.3.2.  Risks due to Tools and Machines
6.3.3.  Safety in the Use of Tools and Machines
6.3.4.  Protection
6.3.5.  Welding Operations

6.4.  Risks Associated with Noise and Vibration

6.4.1.  Noise Assessment Criteria
6.4.2.  Noise Risk Assessment
6.4.3.  Preventive Measures Against Noise
6.4.4.  Acoustic Protection
6.4.5.  Vibration Assessment Criteria
6.4.6.  Vibration Risk Assessment
6.4.7.  Preventive Measures Against Vibrations

6.5.  Risks Associated with the Thermal Environment

6.5.1.  Thermal Environment
6.5.2.  Temperature Evaluation
6.5.3.  Preventive Measures

6.6.  Lighting

6.6.1.  Assessment
6.6.2.  Control Measures

6.7.  Risks Associated with Radiation

6.7.1.  Classification of Radiation
6.7.2.  Measuring Quantities
6.7.3.  Radiation Measurement
6.7.4.  Biological Effects
6.7.5.  Radiation Protection 

6.8.  Chemical Hazards

6.8.1.  Chemical Contaminants
6.8.2.  Causes of Industrial Poisoning
6.8.3.  Exposure Limits
6.8.4.  Environmental Sampling
6.8.5.  Protection

6.9.  Biological Hazards

6.9.1.  Classification of Biological Agents
6.9.2.  Effects of Biological Agents
6.9.3.  Risk Assessment
6.9.4.  Prevention and Control

6.10.  Industrial Waste

6.10.1.  Industrial Waste and Hazardous Waste
6.10.2.  Waste Management
6.10.3.  Treatment Processes
6.10.4.  Legislation

6.11.  Emerging Risks

Module 7. Ergonomics and Psychosociology 

7.1.  Introduction to Egonomics
7.2.  Basic Concepts in Work Physiology
7.3.  Physical Load
7.4.  Basic Concepts in Biomechanics
7.5.  Ergonomic Analysis of Working Conditions
7.6.  Ergonomic Analysis of Tasks Associated with Manual Handling of Loads
7.7.  Work-Related Musculoskeletal Injuries
7.8.  Intervention Methodology for the Management of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Injuries
7.9.  Ergonomic Design of the Work System
7.10.  Ergonomics Management
7.11.  Applied Psychosociology in Occupational Health
7.12.  Ergonomics of Environmental Factors

Module 8. Occupational Pathology 

8.1.  Diseases of the Respiratory System I

8.1.1.  Etiology, Etiopathogenesis and Classification
8.1.2.  Diagnosis of Respiratory Diseases

8.2.  Diseases of the Respiratory System II

8.2.1.  Pneumoconiosis, Pneumonitis, Diseases Caused by Fumes, Gases, Aerosols, etc.
8.2.2.  Occupational Asthma, COPD, Neoplasms

8.3.  Occupational Dermatology: Occupational Dermatitis, Cutaneous Cancer
8.4.  Cardiac Pathology in the Workplace
8.5.  Occupational ENT
8.6.  Occupational Ophthalmology
8.7.  Infections: TB, HIV, Viral Hepatitis
8.8.  Occupational Traumatology I: Assessment of the Orthopedic Patient
8.9.  Occupational Traumatology II: Common Pathologies of the Upper Extremity.
8.10.  Occupational Traumatology III: Common Pathologies of the Inferiority Extremity. 
8.11.  Occupational Traumatology III: Common Pathologies of the Lower Extremity.
8.12.  Physiotherapy and Occupational Rehabilitation

Module 9. Technopathies 

9.1.  Steelmaking, Metallurgy
9.2.  Mechanical Industry
9.3.  Plastics Industry
9.4.  Wood Industry
9.5.  Mining
9.6.  Glass Industry
9.7.  Chemical Industry
9.8.  Sanitary Technopathies
9.9.  Working with Data Screen
9.10.  Job Stress, Burnout Syndrome and Mobbing
9.11.  Sick Building Syndrome
9.12.  Teratogenesis and Infertility

Module 10. Research in Occupational Medicine 

10.1.  Epidemiology
10.2.  Scientific Method
10.3.  Variables, Risk Estimation and Causality
10.4.  Epidemiological Studies
10.5.  Research in Occupational Medicine
10.6.  Legal framework
10.7.  Types of Studies
10.8.  Research Programs

A unique training experience, key and decisive to boost your professional development"