ABSTRACT
The Developing World Outreach Initiative (DWOI) has been expanding the reach and practice of occupational hygiene in the developing world for over 15 years. During that time, it has created a dynamic organization that has provided resources, training, and technical assistance on a variety of topics to dozens of organizations and nations around the world. Built upon a collaborative network of partnerships with other like-minded organizations, DWOI has funded and completed research on workplace hazards in several nations and industries. And they have supported the development of interventions and controls to lessen the workplace exposure to hazardous working conditions and agents. Other projects included distribution of industrial hygiene equipment, analytical laboratory support, and a program to distribute books and training materials to economically developing nations.
