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Occupational and environmental medicine in preventionist residency training programs
1Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA.
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
|June 1, 1996
Summary
Preventive medicine residency programs in the US offer training in occupational and environmental medicine. Graduates find relevant employment and certification, indicating these programs are a viable pathway for expertise in these critical medical fields.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Occupational Medicine
- Environmental Medicine
Background:
- A need exists for physicians trained in occupational and environmental medicine in the United States.
- Preventive medicine residency programs are a potential avenue for this specialized training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess if general and combined preventive medicine residency programs offer occupational and environmental medicine training.
- To evaluate the outcomes for physicians trained in these areas.
Main Methods:
- A survey was distributed to directors of general preventive medicine and combined general preventive medicine/public health programs.
- Programs listed emphases in occupational and environmental medicine in a directory.
Main Results:
- Over 50% of surveyed programs provide training opportunities in occupational and environmental medicine.
- Trained individuals secured relevant employment and some achieved board certification.
Conclusions:
- Preventive medicine residency programs can effectively train physicians in occupational and environmental medicine.
- These programs serve as a pathway for both specialized training and subsequent certification.