LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon the completion of this programme, graduates will have acquired the ability to:

• gain knowledge and skills of occupational and environmental medicine in the health setting;

• identify, assess, evaluate, manage and control occupational and environmental risks and hazards in workplace;

• conduct medical examinations, assessments, diagnoses and treatments on occupational injuries and diseases;

• apply theories and principles of occupational and environmental medicine in health care management and policy making.

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TARGET STUDENTS

This programme is specially designed for medical doctors who are interested in the health care of workers, occupational diseases and work-related health issues.

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MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION

English (Supplemented by Chinese)

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RECOGNITION

• The programme is recognised by Hong Kong College of Community Medicine (HKCCM) for training specialists in Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

• This course has been recognized by the Medical Council of Hong Kong as quotable since 05/06/2024.

• This course is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level 6).​

  • QR registration number: 20/000482/L6

  • Validity period: from 10/06/2020

• This course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund.

• Course code: 41F130774

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REMARKS

Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Medicine was phased out in 2010. CUHK decides to re-launch the current programme and retitle it as Professional Diploma Programme, which is at the same level with enhanced content of the previous Postgraduate Diploma Programme, including an additional introduction to environmental health and emerging issues on occupational and environmental health.