### PRACTICAL/WORKPLACE TASKS

#### Workplace Experience 1

1. Workplace Activity
Find out from an ECD center of your choice how they monitor or check the ECD environment to ensure there are no risks to the health or safety of the children in their care.

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2. Do they have health and safety meetings with staff? If so, how often do these happen?

3. Do they have a checklist to help them monitor risks or hazards in the environment?

4. Who are risks or hazards reported to?

#### Workplace Experience 2

1. Gather information on the importance of immunization for a child's health.

2. Find out which organizations in your area offer immunizations, and how the immunizations may be obtained.

3. Contact your local Department of Health or clinic and request an immunization schedule, if one is available.

Epidemiology in Public Health: Epidemiology plays a crucial role in public health by studying patterns of diseases in populations, identifying risk factors, and implementing preventive measures to improve community health.

Importance of Immunization: Immunization is essential for protecting children from serious infections and diseases, preventing outbreaks, achieving herd immunity, and reducing healthcare costs.

Workplace Health and Safety: Employers have an obligation to minimize health risks and ensure employees are aware of workplace hazards to make informed decisions about their safety.

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