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Industrial hygiene manpower.

American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal

|June 1, 1975

Summary

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Industrial hygienist training programs are insufficient to meet demand, with declining capabilities in established institutions and limited growth in newer ones. Financial support and federal funding prospects are poor, hindering educational development.

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Area of Science:

Occupational Health
Industrial Hygiene Education

Background:

Current industrial hygienist training programs are not meeting workforce demands.
Established degree programs have seen a decline in capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the current state of industrial hygiene education and training.
To identify challenges and limitations in meeting manpower needs.

Main Methods:

Analysis of educational program trends and capabilities.
Evaluation of faculty composition and financial support.

Main Results:

Educational institutions are not producing enough industrial hygienists.
Growth in programs is concentrated in institutions lacking professional schools.

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Safety education overshadows industrial hygiene offerings.

Limited financial support and poor federal funding prospects exist.

Conclusions:

There is a significant gap between the need for industrial hygienists and the output of educational programs.
Improvements in industrial hygiene training require better data on graduate demand.
Institutions may increase training if provided with evidence of graduate needs.