| Communities' Needs for Promoting Occupational Health and Productivity |
| Occupational health is central to the needs of many different communities. This conference will critically examine the needs and opportunities for the different communities (populations) with occupational health needs. Unique elements and common goals will be defined. |
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| Occupational health must meet the needs of many “communities” that may have unique needs and goals. These communities include: |
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Primary care and Occupational Healthcare service providers |
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Chronic disease management in work settings |
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Recent immigrant workers |
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Community-based organizations |
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Small employers /Corporate employers |
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Governmental employers |
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Organized labor |
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Worker's Compensation |
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Occupational health outside the US |
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| Speakers and discussants from these “communities” will consider protecting occupational health and promoting productivity from their unique perspective. Each will address: |
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Unique needs of the community |
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What programs work well? What programs are failing? |
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Unmet needs for preventing occupational illness and injury |
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Unmet needs for encouraging productivity |
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Most important new programs for workplace health protection and for productivity enhancement |
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Needed resources |
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