The Workplace Health Hub

Practical research and course guidance from the Healthy Working Lives Group at the University of Glasgow. Use the Hub to explore occupational health evidence, professional education and the people behind our work.

Explore research and course guidance

DOccMed and DipOHPrac preparation

Explore the combined University of Glasgow course, online teaching, dates, fees and examination preparation.

Explore the combined diploma course

Questions before you apply

Find guidance on qualification routes, studying alongside work, portfolio preparation and how to contact the team.

Read the course questions

Meet the people behind the course

Learn about the clinical, research and educational expertise that informs our teaching.

Meet the course team

Clinical competencies

Explore HWLG research on the knowledge and skills needed by occupational physicians and occupational health nurses.

Explore clinical competency research

Quality in occupational health practice

Explore research on clinical decision-making, peer review, audit and occupational health report quality.

Explore quality improvement research

Sickness absence and return to work

Explore the group’s work on early occupational health support, sickness absence and sustainable employment.

Explore return-to-work research

Explore more of our research

COVID-19, Long COVID and work
Ageing workers and employment
Crisis Narrative and RESUME
Equality, diversity and inclusion: the EDIOH study

Each research page explains the work and links to available outputs. Explore the full research programme.

Develop your occupational health practice

Our courses connect occupational health knowledge with the realities of clinical work. Explore DOccMed and DipOHPrac preparation, specialist CPD and the support available from the team.

Work with us

We welcome questions from prospective learners, practitioners, employers, researchers and public contributors. Contact the Healthy Working Lives Group or find out about patient and public involvement.