P-062 the Impact of a Practical Workshop on Occupational Health Given to Medical Students on the Subsequent Career Paths of the Participants

Introduction A practical workshop on occupational health was held with the aim of providing a learning opportunity between medical students who want to know the reality of actual industrial sites where occupational health is practiced and lecturers who want to convey the diversity of the industrial sites, and its impact on the career paths of participants and the attitudes of medical professionals was investigated. Methods Workshop graduates who are currently physicians or medical students were asked to respond to a questionnaire regarding their career paths and attitudes as medical professionals, and the results were tabulated to determine the value of the workshop. Results The survey revealed that the percentage of those wishing to become occupational physicians increased after the workshop compared to before. Regardless of the career path, there were also comments regarding the attitude of medical professionals, such as “I am conscious of my attitude toward patients, not only in terms of diseases, but also in terms of social background factors, such as the nature of the patient’s work and the working environment. Discussion Through the practical workshop, participants were able to gain a multifaceted understanding of the realities of industrial sites where many people work, and it was suggested that they would be able to gain an occupational health perspective through their subsequent activities. Conclusion Such practical workshops are considered useful in training medical students and physicians who can treat patients from a broad perspective and focus on their backgrounds.