Doo Yong Park

Professor, Dean of Graduate School

Current Position：

Professor, Dean of Graduate School, Hansung University, Korea

Education：

1996 Doctor of Public Health (Dr.P.H.) Department of Environmental and Industrial Health, School of Public Health, The University of Michigan

1988 Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) from the Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, The Seoul National University

1986 College of Agriculture, The Seoul National University (BS)

Career Experience：

1997-present: Professor, Hansung University

2018-2021 : President of KOSHA

2006-2008 Director General, Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute (KOSHA)

Special Honor：

2017 ANOH Lifetime Achievement Award

2021 IOHA Lifetime Achievement Award

Speaking Topics

Trends in Occupational Diseases in Korea Over the Past Decade (2014–2023)

This presentation examines the trends in occupational diseases in Korea over the past ten years, from 2014 to 2023. During this period, both the number of occupational disease claims and approvals have significantly increased. In 2014, there were 9,211 occupational disease reviews, with 4,391 cases approved (47.7%). By 2023, the number of reviews had risen to 31,666, with 18,333 cases approved (57.9%). The trends in the number of reviews, approvals, and approval rates appear to have been primarily influenced by government policies.

The most common occupational diseases over the past decade (based on annual averages) were musculoskeletal disorders (8,721 cases), hearing loss (3,464 cases), respiratory diseases (2,071 cases), cerebrovascular disease (1,553 cases), heart disease (529 cases), cancer (435 cases), mental disorders (378 cases), skin diseases (103 cases), poisoning (49 cases), asbestosis (44 cases), and heat-related illnesses (40 cases).

This presentation will explore the observed trends, including increases and decreases, over the past decade and discuss their implications.