The 4th summer school on 'occupational health crossing borders' took place from August 1-13, 2011, in Munich, Germany, involving 25 participants from 20 countries. The program included lectures, discussions, practical training, and excursions focusing on global occupational health practices and systems. Munich, known for its livability and cultural significance, also hosted various events and landmarks mentioned in the document.

1. 4th Summer School
“Occupational Health crossing Borders”
August 1st – 13th 2011 in Munich, Germany
Occupational Medicine and Environmental Institute
Ludwig Maxmilllians University Munich

3. ABOUT THE COURSE
SCHOLARSHIP FOR POLICY RESEARCH FOR 12 DAYS.
25 PARTICIPANTS FROM 20 COUNTRIES.

4. Topics
· Occupational health in research and practice in Europe with
special focus on Germany .
· Occupational health systems across the world .
· Workers’ compensation schemes across the world .
· Prevention programs .
· Workplace accidents and workers’ compensation insurance –
private and public options .
· Occupational medicine at the research, policy and practice
level (representatives of university, enterprises and the state)
· Work at high altitude

5. The Course Content :
· Interactive lectures
· Small group and panel discussions
· Group work and presentation of the group work by the participants
· Virtual patients of the international NetWoRM program
· One small group excursion to an enterprise and its OH services
· Seminar at the summit of the Zugspitze (2962 m) on work and high altitude
medicine
· Practical training and Hands-on sessions
· Poster presentations by the participants about OH in their home countries

6. Assessment Procedures
· 30% group work .
· 30% oral presentation / poster Presentation of
occupational health in the home country .
· 20% oral presentation based on group work .
· 20% Virtual patients .

7. "München mag Dich" (Munich likes you)
In 2010, Monocle ranked Munich as the
World's most livable city.

8. Munich is the capital city of Bavaria, Germany.
It is located on the River Isar north of the Bavarian Alps.
Munich is the third largest city in Germany, behind Berlin and Hamburg.
About 1.35 million people live within the city limits.
Munich hosted the 1972 Summer Olympics.

9. Its native name, München, is derived from the Old High
German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The
city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine
order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on
the city's coat of arms. Black and gold—the colours of the
Holy Roman Empire—have been the city's official colours
since the time of Ludwig the Bavarian.
Munich achieved 7th place in frequently quoted
Mercer livability rankings in 2010. For economic and
social innovation, the city was ranked 15th globally out
of 289 cities in 2010 In 2010, Monocle ranked Munich
as the world's most livable city.

10. Marineplatz

11. UNIVERSITAT

12. ZUGSPITZE MOUNTAIN
The Zugspitze at 2,962 metres above sea level, is the highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains
as well as the highest mountain in Germany. It lies south of the town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen,
and the border between Germany and Austria

13. SALZBURG
Salzburg (literally: "Salt Castle") is the fourth-largest city in Austria .
It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. The city is noted for its Alpine setting.
Salzburg was the birthplace of 18th-century composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
In the mid-20th century, the city was the setting for parts of the American musical and film The Sound of Music.

14. FUSSEN
Füssen is the highest town in Bavaria (808 m above sea level). The famous castles of
Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau are located near the town.

15. (BMW) is a German automobile, motorcycle and
engine manufacturing company founded in 1916.
It also owns and produces the Mini marque, and
is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.
In 2010, the BMW group produced 1,481,253
automobiles and 112,271 motorcycles across all
its brands.

16. Nymphenburg Palace, around 1760, as painted by Canaletto
The Nymphenburg Palace (German: Schloss
Nymphenburg), i.e. "Nymph's Castle", is a
Palace in Munich, Bavaria, southern
Germany. The palace was the main summer
residence of the rulers of Bavaria.

17. OCTOBER FEST IN MUNICH GERMANY
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