Global occupational health research methods education

Occupational and Public Health Research has been developed gradually over the last century, unfortunately not to the same levels in all continental parts of the globe. The aim is to supply an open modular educational program in Occupational- and Public Health research methodology for research of the risk indicators for the prevention of workers' health and safety globally. The modular educational program in research methodology is based on the Humboldtian university model with unity of research and teaching. Research data for the students comes from the research part of the "Maritime Education and Research Network" for all types of industries. The modules constitute the basic education in occupational health science research methodology. The proposal for Master of Science for medical doctor's specialization in occupational medicine with an emphasis on research includes 3 theoretical and a clinical module. The huge difference in research methodology globally indicates inequity in relation to the UN17 goals that need to be taken hand on. Global collaboration in teaching health research methodology is needed to reach the goals of equity in health science education. The aim is to reduce the inequity in global health by strengthening the education in health science research methodology.•Open access educational program for health science research methodology to reach the UN17 goals.•The modules constitute the education in research methodology for Public- and Occupational health.•Global education in health research methodology is needed to eliminate the inequity in global health.