Investigation of the allocation of equipment among the major research agencies for occupational health and medicine.
- Author:
Lin ZHANG
1
;
Zhi-Jun WU
;
Shuang ZHANG
;
Jian QIN
;
Xing ZHANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Equipment and Supplies; supply & distribution; Occupational Medicine; instrumentation; statistics & numerical data; Organizations; Surveys and Questionnaires; Universities
- From: Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2011;29(8):597-599
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo understand the allocation of instruments and equipment in major research institutions for occupational health and medicine in China.
METHODSQuestionnaire was designed for collecting the information of the equipment used in occupational health and medicine research. Questionnaires were distributed to 78 research agencies to investigate the situation of allocation of instrument and equipment.
RESULTSThere was a great diversity of allocation in investigated agencies. The features in three kinds of agencies are different. The occupational health agencies in universities fit out the biological equipment in laboratories. The occupational health laboratories in CDCs were equipped with the chemical analytical devices. The institutes of occupational medicine were equipped with the clinical inspection instruments.
CONCLUSIONThe protocol of sharing resource and predominance complementation should be established among research institutions for occupational health and medicine in the same region or neighboring provinces.
