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SEMINARY
Health at work for a healthy environment
June 20th to 23rd
Program description
Program description
Program description
It is necessary to strengthen health promotion at the workplace in the Latin America and the Caribbean region. This in accordance with the declaration of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) which refers to the workplace as a priority environment for health promotion in the 21st century. Occupational health and healthy work environments are among the most precious assets of individuals, communities, and countries. It is essential for the profitability of organizations to have safe and healthy workplaces, through participation and social dialogue in the creation of a positive safety and health culture; not only to achieve workers’ health, but also to make a positive contribution to productivity, quality of work life, work spirit, job satisfaction and overall quality of life of the Latin American and Caribbean workforce.
It is necessary to strengthen health promotion at the workplace in the Latin America and the Caribbean region. This in accordance with the declaration of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) which refers to the workplace as a priority environment for health promotion in the 21st century. Occupational health and healthy work environments are among the most precious assets of individuals, communities, and countries. It is essential for the profitability of organizations to have safe and healthy workplaces, through participation and social dialogue in the creation of a positive safety and health culture; not only to achieve workers’ health, but also to make a positive contribution to productivity, quality of work life, work spirit, job satisfaction and overall quality of life of the Latin American and Caribbean workforce.
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academic activity
Modality
Remote via Zoom platform
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with the information to join the seminary.
Module 1 - June 20th
Day 1, June 20th, 2022.
Module 1
“Prevention of occupational risks at the work environment”
Dr. Gabriel Alejandro Real Ornelas
Technical coordinator of module 1 (IMSS).
Reproducir video
Inauguration of the Virtual Seminary of health at work for a healthy environment
CIESS-IMSS authorities
Ergonomic intervention at the precarious and vulnerable workplace
Dr. Acran Salmen Navarro
Ergonomist at The Bellevue clinic of occupational and environmental medicine of NY
Professor CV’s summary
Education:
• Postdoctoral fellow - Population health sciences NYU Population Health Sciences, 2021
• NYU Grossman School of Medicine, NY Bellevue / NYM Clinic of Occupational Environmental Medicine (BNOEMC) - Ergonomist / Program Coordinator.
• New York University Grossman School of Medicine, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine (pending), 2022.
• Autonomous University of Baja California. Department of Engineering and Occupational Health International Invited Assistant Professor, Baja California 2019.
• Universidad Internacional SEK Facultad de Ciencia del Trabajo y Comportamiento Humano International Invited Professor, Ecuador.
Experience:
• President and organizer of the Scientific Committee on Occupational Health for Workers conference at the Committee on Occupational Health for Health Workers of the of the International Commission on Occupational Health. ICOH OHHW New York 2023.
• Appointed to the US CDC | NIOSH Musculoskeletal Health (MUS) Council for the National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA), aiming to identify the most urgent knowledge and actions to prevent musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), for the next decade 2021-2031.
• Officer and Treasurer of the New York Occupational and Environmental Medicine Association (NYOEMA)- Regional Component of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).
Let's act together in favor of a preventive culture in occupational safety and health at work.
Dra. Diana Salas
Costa Rican Social Security Fund
Professor CV’s summary
Education:
• PhD in General Medicine and Surgery.
• Specialty in Occupational Medicine.
• Master’s in projects management (PMP), 2013.
• Master’s in health services management, 2019.
• Specialty in Health Services Administration.
Experience:
• She has been Chief of the First Level of Attention of the Outpatient Care of the Tibás-Uruca-Merced Health Area and of the Occupational Health Office of the Tibás-Uruca-Merced Health Area (Costa Rican Social Security Fund) as well as Coordinator of the Basic Team of Integral Health Care of San Pablo- San Pedro de Barva de Heredia.
• Currently she is the Medical Chief of the Operating Room of the San Juan de Dios Hospital (Costa Rican Social Security Fund).
• She coordinates all the activities that takes place before, during and after the execution of the surgical program, a function that requires constant monitoring of critical activities, such as: ensuring the welfare of the patient who enters the operating room, providing medical equipment, supplies, among others.
• She is also a tutor at CENDEISSS, in the Integral Care of the Elderly diploma course. She is an active member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Costa Rica.
Subject: Prevention of Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown origin in agricultural workers
Dra. Jaime Butler-Dawson
Colorado University
Professor CV’s summary
• Postdoctoral Fellowship - NYU Population Health Sciences, 2021
• NYU Grossman School of Medicine, NY Bellevue / NYM Clinic of Occupational Environmental Medicine (BNOEMC) - Ergonomist / Program Coordinator
• New York University Grossman School of Medicine, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine (pending), 2022.
• Autonomous University of Baja California Department of Engineering and Occupational Health, International Invited Assistant Professor, Baja California 2019.
• Universidad Internacional SEK Facultad de Ciencia del Trabajo y Comportamiento Humano International Invited Professor, Ecuador.
• Chair and main organizer of the conference of the Scientific Committee on Occupational Health for Health Workers of the International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH). ICOH OHHW New York 2023.
• Appointed to the US CDC | NIOSH Musculoskeletal Health (MUS) Council for the National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA), aiming to identify the most urgent knowledge and actions to prevent musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), for the next decade 2021-2031.
• Officer and Treasurer of the New York Occupational and Environmental Medicine Association (NYOEMA) - Regional Component of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM).
Closing of the activity
13:00 to 13:15
Module 2 - June 21st
Day 2, June 21st, 2022
Module 2
“Damage attention”
Dr. Belmar Toledo Ortiz
Technical coordinator of module 2 (IMSS)
Occupational health as a preventive strategy
Dra. Samanta C. Kameniecki.
Vice president of the Society of Occupational Medicine of Buenos Aires
Professor CV’s summary
Education:
• Medical specialist in occupational medicine, internal medicine, occupational risk prevention and hospital administration.
• Vice-president of the society of occupational medicine of Buenos Aires province.
• Coordinator of occupational health of the Argentine association of telework.
• Head of the occupational health service of Garrahan Hospital.
• Consultant in occupational health.
• Author of several articles related to the specialty.
• Lecturer at the Argentinian Technology University.
Risk analysis as part of occupational health and safety management
MSOH. Israel Carrillo
CIESS profesor
Professor CV’s summary
He currently holds the following positions:
• Industrial Engineer by the IPN campus UPIICSA. Specialist in Safety and Hygiene by the National Polytechnic Institute. Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health by IMSS; Master’s in occupational safety and Hygiene by the STPS of the GEM.
Education:
• With 26 years of work experience in the fields of occupational safety and health; processes, and risk management.
• He has worked for the private sector in the automotive industry, as an independent consultant for PEMEX, CFE, Suburban train, among others.
• He currently works for IMSS as Director of CRESTCAP Mexico, and he is dedicated to the development of human talent at OSH. He has been coordinating a Diploma on Occupational Safety and Health. He is also dedicated to Teaching at the EP Institute of Mexico in Puebla.
Professional experience::
• Master's Degree in Safety, Prevention and Risk Control of Occupational Risks.
• He has published articles about Occupational Safety and Health in magazines such as ACADEMIA JOURNALS; PREVENCIONAR electronic magazine. Also, for the Association of Occupational Health Professionals Tollocan APSOT.
• He recently published the article "Safety, Health and Humanization of Work" in the magazine "SEGURIDAD" of the International Risk Management Institute on January 20, 2021.
Recognition of occupational accidents in Mexico
Dr. Adalberto L. Argandona Navarro
CIESS profesor
Professor CV’s summary
Education:
• Surgeon graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at UNAM.
• Specialist in Occupational Medicine by the General Hospital, IMSS, Mexico City.
• Specialist in Occupational Medicine by the Mexican National Council of Occupational Medicine, A.C., valid as of November 4, 2024.
• Master in Hospital Administration and Public Health by the Institute of Higher Studies in Public Administration.
Experience:
• Currently he is the Head of the Occupational Accidents Area in the Division of Occupational Risks at IMSS.
• Operative Doctor on Occupational Health.
• Clinical Coordinator of Occupational Health.
• Auxiliary Coordinator of Prevention and Health Promotion Services for IMSS Workers.
• Coordinator of Medical Programs in the Normative Coordination of Occupational Health.
• Former President of the Postgraduate Doctors of IMSS A.C., 2017-2019 biennium, former Treasurer 2013-2015 biennium.
• Associate Professor at the Specialty of "Occupational and Environmental Medicine".
• Professor of the subject "Occupational Health" at the National Autonomous University of Mexico.
• Co-author of the book "Public Health", ISBN 978-607-8283-34-7, Alfil Editorial.
• Coordinator of National Courses.
• Speaker at several National Forums.
Closing of the activity
13:00 to 13:15
Module 3 - June 22nd
Day 3, June 22nd, 2022.
Module 3
“Labor reintegration”
Dra. Ofelia de Jesús Morales Sánchez
Technical coordinator of module 3 (IMSS)
Statistical risk control to prevent its reappearance
Dr. Lino Carménate Milian
Coodinator of the Center for Research and Development in Health, Labor and Environment/ILO Honduras
Professor CV’s summary
Currently working as:
• President of the Foundation for Management and Health Control, and Safety environment at Work (Laborem Exercens).
• National Coordinator at the Health, Labor and Environment Program (SALTRA): Action for the incorporation of the principles of sustainable development in the management of environmental and labor health from Central American universities.
• Coordinator of the Center for Research and Development in Health, Labor and Environment (C-IDSTA).
Education:
• Doctor of Medicine. Higher Institute of Medical Sciences of Havana (ISCM). July 1993.
• Master of Science. International Master's Degree in Workers' Health (Occupational Medicine). National Institute of Workers' Health (INSAT). November 2000.
• Diploma in Teaching Methodology on Workers' Health (Occupational Health). National Institute of Workers' Health (INSAT). May 2002.
Professional Experience:
• Master in Workers' Health.
• Consultant for the ILO, for the eradication of child labor, in 2003, 2006 and 2007.
• Technical advisor (academic and scientific) at the Honduran Society of Occupational Medicine (SOHMET) (2004 - 2016).
• He has participated in many tribunals and commissions.
• Lecturer at CIESS
10:00 to 11:00
Work reintegration in workers exposed to occupational risks. Job/person compatibility based on residual capacity
Dr. Gustavo Zermeño
Health superintendent
Professor CV’s summary
Currently working as:
• He is currently part of the corporate occupational health management at Peñoles administratives services, S.A. de C.V.
Experience:
• As occupational health superintendent, he has been coordinator of the "Healthy Lifestyles" program, as well as corporate advisor of the Occupational Health processes in the units and plants of Peñoles group.
• He has been coordinator of the corporate nutrition and industrial psychology programs and has been in charge of reviewing management indicators at Peñoles group's units and plants.
• He oversees education of professionals in training (doctors) and coordinates projects of Occupational Medicine.
• He has served as auditor and corporate advisor in regulatory compliance related to Safety, Health and Industrial Hygiene in the development, dissemination, and review of corporate procedures in safety, health, and industrial hygiene.
Occupational management
Lic. Blanca Estela Guerrero Calvillo
IMSS Training and Rehabilitation Center for Work
Professor CV’s summary
Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in Social Work at the National Autonomous University of Mexico.
• She studied the Diploma "Occupational Management and Social Integration at del Valle University, San Rafael Campus.
• She currently works as an Occupational Manager at the Mexican Institute of Social Security in the Training and Rehabilitation Center for Work, Morelos Unit where she interviews people with disabilities.
• Coordination with companies that deal with people with disabilities; guidance on pension compatibility (Regime '73 and Regime '97).
• Guidance on Tax Incentives to companies that hire people with disabilities, and on the elaboration of C.V. and job application. Awareness Workshop for companies/Institutions.
• Follow-up of people with disabilities reincorporated of training centers.
• She has worked in the Attention to beneficiaries and family members area at the Familiar Medicine Units No. 2, 33, 44 as well as in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit of the Northern Region; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit of the Central Region and in the General Hospital of Zone 24.
Closing of the activity
13:00 to 13:15
Module 4 - June 23rd
Day 4, June 23rd, 2022.
Module 4
“Healthy Environments”
Dra. Rebeca Velasco Reyna
Technical coordinator of module 4 (IMSS)
Positive mental health at work
Dr. Manuel Pando
President of the Occupational Health Research Program for Latin America (PIENSO).
Professor CV’s summary
• Master in public health sciences, University of Guadalajara, Mexico, Doctor in Sciences, University of Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain.
• President of the Board of Directors of the International Institute for Social, Environmental and Occupational Health Research (IIISASO).
• President of the Program for Research in Occupational Health (PIENSO) in Latin America A.C.
Experience:
• Director of the Institute for Research in Occupational Health (IISO) of the University of Guadalajara. 2007 -2015.
• Advisor of Evaluation-Intervention on Psychosocial Factors for Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) through companies such as: Environmental Technology, 2010-2012 and Vape, 2018.
• Consultant of Evaluation-Intervention on psychosocial factors at companies such as Mina la India, Mina Agnico Eagle; Coca-Cola Company, Mexico, Forjas y Máquinas de RL de CV, Embotelladora las Margaritas, Fresenius-Kabi, DEMAR, BrainLemon and Lavoro.
• Founder of the Diploma in Health and Safety at the University of Guadalajara, Mexico.
• Founder of the Master's and PhD on Occupational Health Sciences at the University of Guadalajara, Mexico.
Application of ISO 45001 for achieving a safe and healthy work environments
Mtro. Jorge Govea Villaseñor
Lead Auditor, National Competitiveness Model, CIESS professor
Professor CV’s summary
Academic Background:
• Mechanical Electrical Engineer graduated from UNAM
• Master's Degree in Administration by the ITC
Work Experience:
• He currently works as a consultant in the design, implementation and auditing of quality systems based on ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environmental) (quality), ISO 14001 (environmental), ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety), ISO 31000 (risk management), ISO 19011 (auditor training), ISO 15189 (clinical laboratories) and NOM-STPS standards of the Ministry of Labor.
• He was National Coordinator of Quality Research and Development at the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS), where he was in charge of improvement processes and service quality activities.
• He oversaw the start-up in Mexico of the representative office of the Quality Management Institute Canadian-Standard Association, where he was technical manager and director.
• He was founding member of the Instituto Mexicano de Normalización y Certificación A.C. (IMNC) where he served as Certification Coordinator.
• His achievements as a management systems and competitiveness models consultant for organizations participating in the National Quality Award (PNC) and the Ibero-American Quality Award (PIC), for which he has also been an evaluator.
• He has participated in quality management systems standardization activities coordinating the development of national standards and has represented Mexico in international standardization activities in the ISO TC 176 committee.
• He is a founder of the National Committee for Standardization of Quality Management Systems (CTNN-9) where he held various executive positions such as technical secretary, vice-president and president.
Healthy and Safe workplace environments (ELSSA)
Dra. Rebeca Velasco Reyna
Head of the Occupational Health Surveillance Department of Affiliated Companies
Professor CV’s summary
Education:
• Medical Surgeon graduated from the School of Medicine, National Autonomous University of Mexico.
• Specialist in Occupational Medicine, National Autonomous University of Mexico and Mexican Institute of Social Security.
• Master of Science in International Occupational Safety and Health, Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich, Germany.
• Certified by the National Council of Occupational Medicine A.C.
Experience:
• Occupational Health Service Physician, later joined IMSS central offices
• She has worked as Coordinator of Medical Programs in the Area of Occupational Diseases at IMMS’ Division of Occupational Risks.
• She currently works as Area Chief of the New Normality Office.
• Professor of the Department of Public Health at the Faculty of Medicine of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, in the subject "Environment, work and health".
• Professor of the Diploma of Occupational Health of the Department of Public Health and Coordination of Occupational Health of the Sub-division of Continuing Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, UNAM.
• Assistant Professor of the Specialization Course in Occupational and Environmental Medicine of the Mexican Institute of Social Security.
• Participant of the board of the National Council of Occupational Medicine A.C. in the 2012-2014 and 2016-2018 biennia.
• Synod in the different stages of the certification process from 2012-2018.
• Author of several articles in indexed journals.
• Speaker and organizer in various activities of continuing medical education in occupational health at national and international forums.
Closing of the activity
13:00 to 13:15
Closing ceremony of the
Diplomat
Occupational health for a healthy environment
Started in November 2021
