Studying at the Department of Occupational Health
Occupational health is taught as a part of the undergraduate education of medical doctors.
Undergraduate Education
Occupational health is taught as part of the undergraduate medical curriculum. The aim of the occupational health course is to help students understand the objectives and practices of occupational health services, as well as their connections to the wider healthcare system.
The course covers the interaction between work and health, healthcare for the working-age population, the assessment of biological, physical, and chemical health risks, work-related diseases and the diagnosis of occupational diseases, as well as work ability assessment and early rehabilitation.
In addition, the University of Turku supervises doctoral research in occupational health and occupational medicine in collaboration with various partner organizations.
Specialist Training
The University of Turku offers specialist training in occupational health. This six-year programme consists of a two-year core training period followed by four years of specialist training.
Instructions for completing the programme can be found in the study guide.
The Department of Occupational Health maintains extensive national networks, particularly in specialist training. Our discipline participates, among other initiatives, in the nationwide Työterveyshuollon virtuaaliyliopisto (TTHVYO) project.
The Työterveyshuollon virtuaaliyliopisto (TTHVYO) provides a wide range of useful resources for physicians specializing in occupational health. The website includes information on courses, self-study materials, previous examinations, and different versions of the training logbook, among other resources.