Program Overview

Diploma in Occupational Health

Description

The Diploma in Occupational Health aims to contribute to the recognition, analysis, and evaluation of factors related to working conditions and employment that determine the health status of the working population. This program develops a critical and integral analysis of changes in productive profiles associated with the globalization of the economy and emerging problems that affect the health of the working population.

General Information

• Version: 26th, 2026
• Modality: E-Learning
• Total Hours: 224 hours
• Start Date: April 6, 2026
• End Date: December 13, 2026
• Vacancies: Minimum 50, maximum 80 students
• Days and Hours: Synchronous sessions will be held on Fridays at 19:00 hours on the following dates:
  • Determinants of health at work: Friday, April 24, 2026
  • Occupational risks and prevalent pathologies: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
  • Labor toxicology: Friday, June 19, 2026
  • Occupational epidemiology: Friday, July 10, 2026
  • Occupational ergonomics: Friday, July 31, 2026
  • Chemical agents: Friday, August 21, 2026
  • Physical agents: Friday, October 9, 2026
  • Labor accidentality: Friday, October 30, 2026
  • Occupational health legislation: Friday, November 20, 2026
  • Models of security and health management: Friday, December 11, 2026
• Tuition Fee: $2,400,000
• Discounts: Available, with detailed information accessible through a separate link.

Target Audience

• Professionals in the fields of health, engineering, and psychology.
• University professionals in public and private health systems, including mutual aid societies and administrators of Law 16,744, who hold a bachelor's degree.

Contents

Modules

• Introduction to Occupational Health
  • Course 1: Determinants of health at work
  • Course 2: Occupational risks and prevalent pathologies
  • Course 3: Labor toxicology
  • Course 4: Occupational epidemiology
  • Course 5: Occupational ergonomics
• Occupational Risk Agents
  • Course 6: Chemical agents
  • Course 7: Physical agents
  • Course 8: Labor accidentality
• Management of Occupational Risks
  • Course 9: Occupational health legislation
  • Course 10: Models of security and health management

Enrollment Requirements

1. Pre-enrollment: Complete the pre-enrollment form.
2. Student Portal: If the profile matches the program's requirements, a commercial assistant will provide instructions to access the "Student Portal," where the following steps are required:
   • Complete the "Personal Information" form with personal background.
   • Attach required documents:
     • Copy of the professional university degree certificate.
     • Photocopy of the Identity Card (both sides) or valid Passport (for foreigners only).
     • Updated Curriculum Vitae.
   • Electronically read and accept the "Enrollment Conditions" of the program.

• Other Requirements:
  • Desirable knowledge of technical English (reading comprehension) since there will be bibliography in that language.

Faculty

• Diploma Director:
  • T.M. Ing. Ana María Salazar Bugueńo, Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile.
• Teaching Staff:
  • Dr. Álvaro Lefio Celedón, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile.
  • T.M. Ana María Salazar Bugueńo, Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile.
  • T.M. Catalina Rita Montalva, Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile.
  • Dr. Guillermo Farmer Aldunce, Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile.
  • Dra. Orielle Solar Hormázabal, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile.
  • Dr. Patrizio Tonelli, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile.
• Guest Lecturers:
  • Ing. David González Acevedo, Universidad Austral de Chile.
  • T.M. Elías Apud Simón, Universidad de Chile.
  • Ing. Felipe Meyer Cohen, Universidad de Concepción.
  • Ing. Fernando Salazar Bugueńo, Universidad Adolfo Ibáńez.
  • E.U. Javier Cantuarias Bozzo, Universidad de Chile.
  • Ing. Juan Alcaíno Lara, Universidad Católica del Norte.
  • Dra. Verónica Herrera Moreno, Universidad de Chile.

Execution Unit and Certification

• Academic Unit Responsible: Escuela de Salud Pública, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile.