Introduction to Occupational Health

Introduction to Occupational Health

Tuesday 1st July, 2:00-4:45pm

Open to all. To determine whether the event will be online or face-to-face, we are polling all registrants. Please select your preference at registration. The option with the most votes will be chosen as the event type. You will be notified when the event type has been decided.

An afternoon for clinicians and students interested in understanding more about what Occupational Health is and the OH specialisms involved (find out more here: https://www.som.org.uk/careers)

2pm - Introduction

Nick Pahl, CEO SOM

2.10pm - What is Occupational Health? 

Dr Kaveh Asanati, SOM Education Panel Lead

2.45pm - Case studies

Medical – Dr Lara Shemtob, SOM Strategic Policy Adviser and Dr Lucy Wright, SOM Board member

Nursing – Chris Rhodes, Health Partners

AHPs – tbc Jo Vallom-Smith

3.30pm - Occupational Health - Clinical 101

Dr Jacqueline Thompson, Medigold. To cover:

Common OH Issues: physical and mental health, including specific occupational diseases.

OH Strategies and Interventions including workplace prevention and health promotion. 

4pm - How to get in!

Nursing routes - Chris Rhodes

Medical routes - Dr Kaveh Asanati

AHP routes - Jo Vallom-Smith

4.25 - Q&A and Wrap-Up and further resources e.g. mentoring, jobs, shadowing

Janet O'Neill, National School of Occupational Health