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In addition to the academic training provided, the Sunshine ERC also has programs in: Hazardous Substances Training, Continuing Education and Outreach, and the Pilot Research Projects. Each of these programs is briefly described below: Hazardous Substances Training/Continuing Education and Outreach The Sunshine ERC plays a strong role in the education of professionals in the areas of Environmental and Occupational Health. This education takes place through graduate studies and continuing education courses for working professionals. The Center is also committed to advancing occupational health knowledge among Occupational Medicine Physicians, Occupational Health Nurses, Industrial Hygienists, Safety Managers, Hazardous Substances Workers and other professionals related to these fields. Short term training programs are offered through the Sunshine ERC at a low cost, to serve the continuing education needs of the professionals in the fields identified above. To learn what courses are offered and to register for one of these courses, please visit the following web site: Pilot Research Projects The NIOSH funded Sunshine Education and Research Center at the University of South Florida provides grant funding to support pilot research projects in Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health each year. The Sunshine ERC Pilot Research Project Grant program is designed to promote partnerships with other institutions and groups in Florida and the region and to encourage research in occupational safety and health areas that are important to the region. The Pilot Research Project Grant program is intended to act as seed money for preliminary studies in support of larger research grant applications. Grants are intended for masters and doctoral level graduate students, junior faculty, and senior faculty who are performing research in a new area. |
| Sunshine Education and Research Center College of Public Health 13201 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC 56 Tampa, FL 33612 |
phone 813.974.0989 fax 813.974.7857 |