• Prof. Boyina Rupini

Welcome to the Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental and Occupational Health (PGDEOH) of IGNOU. The Curriculum prepared for this programme is relevant and significant in the present dayscenario. This programme is in consensus with the mission of Environmental and Occupational Health which is to prevent adverse health effects related to chemicalandbiologicalcontaminantsintheEnvironmentalandOccupationalexposuresthrough education, research and service.

• Dr. Sushmitha Baskar

The second course that you study is Environmental and Occupational Hazards. In this course we have presented 4 blocks comprising 16 units. Block 1 is Natural Hazards. In this block we tried to explain you about natural hazards and disasters. Block 2 is Environmental Hazards. This block, gives an overview of Physical, Chemical and Biological hazards. Block 3 is Occupational Hazards. This block deals with hazards which can posed by specific Occupation such as Mining & Construction, Agriculture and Allied Sectors, Hospital and Health Centers and Corporate and Offices. Block 4 is Management of Natural Hazards, Environmental Hazards and Occupational Hazards. This block explicitly explained about basic disaster Management, Natural Disaster Management. You will also learn about mitigation of physical, chemical and biological hazards.

• Dr Shweta Tripathi
• Dr. V. Venkat Ramanan

The Master of Science in Renewable Energy and Environment program provides in-depth knowledge of all major renewable energy sources along with the conversion process and their applications gives the opportunity to specialize in various areas. The core modules in advanced technology concepts and methods as well as in the production and utilization of sustainable energy give learner the opportunity in research, industry and as an entrepreneur as well. Focus of the course is to equip the learners with technologies, economics and policy involving energy systems Detailed expertise will be offered in Solar Energy Systems involving photovoltaic as well as Thermal Energy Systems, Wind Energy, Biomass, Geothermal, Tidal and Wave energy, Hydrogen & Fuel cells etc along with the energy conversion and conservation techniques. This 66 credit multidisciplinary program will be modular in nature with an exit option as PG Diploma in Renewable Energy and Environment after completion of first year (34 credits).

• Dr. Sushmitha Baskar

The course exlains the meaning of toxicology. The nature of toxicants and their entry into the human body, adverse consequences have also been explained in the course.

• Prof (Dr) Ruchika Kuba

You have already read about environmental health and the environment and health hazards in details in the course 1 and course 2 respectively This course focusses on the health of the employees in various occupations and the measures that can be adopted for their safety. This not only includes the strategies to be adopted by the employers, but also the responsibilities of the employees, modification of the wok environment and preventive initiatives to be undertaken. The course is divided into five blocks. Block 1 gives a basic idea of health with special reference to environment in general and occupational environment specifically. Block 2 deals with issues related to emergency, disaster preparedness and management in industrial setting. Block 3 covers the various aspects of occupational safety and management starting right from the employees duties and responsibilities. Block 4 talks about collection, recording and notification of data on occupational accidents and disease and the challenges for the same. Block 5 block provides a systematic understanding of various concepts of epidemiology, study methods in research and analysis, interpretation and reporting of data.

• Prof. Boyina Rupini

The course involves the systematic identification and evaluation of the potential impacts of proposed projects, plans, programs or legislative actions relative to the physical, chemical, biological, cultural and socio-economic components of the total environment.

• Prof (Dr) Ruchika Kuba

The course presents an overview of infectious agents in Health care settings. It also provides an idea to prevent and mitigate the biohazards in Health care systems.

• Prof. Shachi Shah

The Course deals with agriculture pollution, management of agriculture related hazards, etc. It also explains the challenges to agriculture environmental health.

• Dr. Deeksha Dave

The Course explains the various occupational and environemntal hazards related to various industries .

• Prof. Shubhangi Vaidya

The course provides with a comprehensive understanding of disability, the capacities and potentialities of persons with disabilities who are now entering the workforce in larger numbers; and the various technologies, policies and strategies that are needed to adopt to ensuretheir health, well-being and productivity.

• Prof. Shachi Shah
• Dr. Sushmitha Baskar

The courses focuses on disaster management, mitigation, preparednesss and the terminologies and events related to disasters are also explained.

• Prof. Shachi Shah
• Dr Shweta Tripathi

The Course deals with the importance , classification and types of natural resources. The importance of Sustainable management of Natural resources has also been explained giving examples and case studies.

• Prof. Durgesh Nandini
• Prof. Alka Dhameja

Philosophy is about the study of existence, beliefs and ideas. The word ‘philosophy’ actually means the ‘love of wisdom’ and has been ascribed to the work of Pythagoras. The word ‘wisdom’ is not a word one hears very much in the safety industry that is far more consumed by absolutes, indoctrination and authoritarianism. In many organisations a philosophy of safety is declared in values statements or a ‘safety philosophy’ statement. These are often little more than a wish list of populist statements that have no real connection to a foundational ethic or anthropomorphic understanding of personhood. There is generally no understanding that the illogical language ‘all accidents are preventable’ must lead to blaming and perfectionism. The anthropology of such language denies fallibility and the natural logic of learning.

• Prof. Boyina Rupini
• Dr. Sushmitha Baskar
• Prof (Dr) Ruchika Kuba

• Dr. V. Venkat Ramanan

The Course is a Project Work. The learners get exposed to various environemntal and occupational hazards and learn about the measures to minimise them.

• Dr. G. Uma

The course covers climate system, causes of climate change, past and future climate, impacts of climate change and conventions on climate change.

• Prof. Meenal Mishra
• Dr. Kakoli Gogoi

The course explains the environemntal dimension of globalization. It also explains the occurance of various natural and man-made disasters.

• Prof. Benidhar Deshmukh

The Course would introduce you to the concept, components and applications of geoinformatics.