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LIST OF CONFERENCES FOR 2009 - 2011
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22-24 March 2010 - Hanasaari Cultural Centre, Espoo (Helsinki area), Finland
Symposium on recognition, prevention and control of work-related cardiovascular disorders
Organized by: Nordic Institute for Advanced Training in Occupational Helath (NIVA)
Co-sponsored by ICHO SC: Scientific Committee on Cardiology in Occupational Health and ICOH Scientific Committee on Occupational Medicine
Topics:
The aim of the Symposium is to update our knowledge on the magnitude of the problem of work-related cardiovascular morbidity, on new identified determinants of cardiovascular diseases and newly recognized risk factors and adverse conditions in the globalizing world of work. Sharing information on preventive and promotion strategies and interventions for work-related cardiovascular disorders and discussing the role of occupational health practices in such prevention will also be key topics for discussions.
The symposium programme consists of the following main themes:
- Work-related cardiovascular disorders, scale of the problem and macro-level causes
- Risk factors, exposures and hazardous conditions at work with association to cardiovascular morbidity
- Possibilities for early recognition, prevention and promotion through research interventions and occupational health practices
- Future research needs
Contact Information:
Contact Person : Annika Bärlund, NIVA
Address : Topeliuksenkatu 41 a A 00250 Helsinki Finland
E-mail : annika.barlund@ttl.fi
Website : www.niva.org
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7-9 April 2010 - University Conference Hall, Kyoto - Japan
International Symposium on Occupational and Environmental Allergy and Immune Diseases 2010
Co-sponsored by ICOH SC: "Indoor Air Quality" and Occupational Dermatoses
Organized by SC: Scientific Committee on Allergy and Immunotoxicology
Topics:
- Respiratory and Skin Allergy
- Immunotoxicology of nanoparticles
- Occupational Immunotoxicology
- GHS System
- Immune system and life style Indoor Air Quality
Contact Information:
Address : Department of Hygiene,
Kawasaki Medical School 577 Matsushima,
Kurashiki 701-0192 Japan
Tel : +81-86-462-1111
Fax : +81-86-464-1125
E-mail : takemi@med.kawasaki-m.ac.jp
Website : www.kawasaki-m.ac.jp
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20-21 April 2010 - Taipei, Taiwan
International Symposium of Reproductive Hazards in the Workplace and Environment (RHICOH 2010)
Organized by: Department of Environmental and Occupational Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital
Sponsored by: Taiwan Environmental and Occupational Medicine Association Occupational Hygiene Association of Taiwan Taiwan Occupational Health Nursing Association
Supported by: Environmental Protection Administration, Taiwan National Science Council, Taiwan National Health Research Institutes
Co-sponsored by ICOH SC: International Commission of Occupational Health (ICOH) Scientific Committee on Reproductive Hazards in the Workplace
Topics:
Mini-symposiums and sessions will include the full spectrum of reproductive hazards in the workplace and environment:
- Male mediated developmental toxicity
- Endocrine disruption in the occupational arena
- Gene-environment interaction in reproductive health. Ergonomic risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes
- Shiftwork and risk for reproductive and developmental failures
- Reproductive risk related to psychological strain at the workplace
- Reproductive health in the electronics industry h. Reproductive hazards in developing countries
Contact Information:
Address : 6F.-9, No.2, Jian 8th Rd.,
Zhonghe City, Taipei County 235, Taiwan
Tel : +886-2-8226-1010 ext. 62
Fax : +886-2-8226-2785
E-mail : rhicoh2010@gmail.com
Website : www.rhicoh2010.tw
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20-25 April 2010 - Taipei, Taiwan
EPICOH-MEDICHEM 2010
Organized by: Institute of Occupational Medicine and Industrial Hygiene, National Taiwan University College of Public Health and Taiwan Environmental and Occupational Medicine Association
Sponsored by: Occupational Hygiene Association of Taiwan Taiwan Occupational Health Nursing Association
Supported by: Environmental Protection Administration, Taiwan National Science Council, Taiwan National Health Research Institutes
Co-sponsored by: Scientific Committee on Epidemiology in Occupational Health (EPICOH) and Scientific Committee on Occupational Health in the Chemical Industry (MEDICHEM)
Topics:
- Occupational health under globalization and new technology Main
- Globalization New Technology Methodology Exposure Assessment Health Outcomes Intervention Specific populations
Contact Information:
Address : 6F.-9, No.2, Jian 8th Rd., Zhonghe City,
Taipei County 235, Taiwan
Tel : +886-2-8226-1010 ext. 62
Fax : +886-2-8226-2785
E-mail : epicohmedichem2010@gmail.com
Website : www.epicohmedichem2010.tw/
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6-9 June 2010 - University of Tampere, Tampere - Finland
4th Symposium on Work Ability
Age Management during the Life Course
Organized by: University of Tampere
Sponsored by: Finnish Ergonomics Society and Finnish Society for Development and Aging
Supported by: ICOH, IEA.
Organized by SC: Aging and Work
Topics:
Emphasis of the symposium will be on the frontier themes of work ability, but not limited to:
- Work ability during the life course
- Age management
- Extending working life
- Work ability after retirement
- Occupational gerontology
- Wellbeing technology and aging
Contact Information:
Address : Tampere School of Public Health 33014
University of Tampere
E-mail : clas-hakan.nygard@uta.fi
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14-17 June 2010 - Amsterdam, Netherlands
ICOH-WOPS 2010
Organized by: TNO and VUMC
Sponsored by: see website www.icohwops2010.nl
Supported by: ICOH
Co-sponsored by: ICOH SC
Topics:
- The changing world of work; intensification of work
- intensification of work
- restructuring & job insecurity
- participation of vulnerable groups
- ageing working population
- work engagement, vitality & lifestyle
Contact Information:
Conference secretariat PAOG Conference Organisation VU
University Medical Center Amsterdam The Netherlands
Tel : +31204448444
Fax : +31204448445
E-mail : paog@vumc.nl
Website : www.icohwops2010.nl
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19-22 June 2010 - San Francisco, USA
4th International Conference on the History of Occupational and Environmental Health
Organized by: University of California San Francisco (UCSF)
Organized by SC: History of Prevention of Occupational and Environmental Diseases
Topics: The overarching objective of this Conference is to advance the field of occupational and environmental health history by bringing together a cross-disciplinary group of U.S. and international clinicians, health care researc hers, historians, and policy makers to exchange information through a didactic training workshop, through formal presentations, and in less structured collegial discussions.
Contact Information:
E-mail : paul.blanc@ucsf.edu
Website : www.cme.ucsf.edu/cme/CourseDetail.aspx?coursenumber=MMJ10014
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6-9 August 2010 - Yokohama, Japan
ICOHN & ACOHN Joint Conference 2010, the Joint conference of the 3rd International Conference
on Occupational Health Nursing and the 2nd Asia Conference on Occupational Health Nursing entitled
Organized by: Bureau of Occupational Health Nursing, Japan Society for Occupational Health
Sponsored by: Taiwan Environmental and Occupational Medicine Association Occupational Hygiene Association of Taiwan Taiwan Occupational Health Nursing Association
Supported by: ICOH
Co-sponsored by ICOH SC: SCOHN
Topics:
Global Challenges in Occupational Health Nursing ~ How Can We Contribute to Worker's Health,
Safety
and Quality of Work Life?
Contact Information:
Address : Yokkaichi Nursing and Medical Care University 1200 Kayou-cho,
Yokkaichi, Mie 512-8045 Japan
Tel : +81-59-340-0700
Fax : +81-59-361-1401
E-mail : secretariat@icohn-acohn2010.com
Website : icohn-acohn2010.com
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29 August - 3 September 2010 - Angers - France
PREMUS 2010, Seventh International Conference on Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders
Organized by: Laboratory of Ergonomics and Epidemiology in Occupational Health LEEST - UA InVS
Sponsored by: French Institute for Public Health Surveillance (InVS) French Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (INRS) French National Health Insurance Fund (Cnam) invs, inrs, cnam
Supported by: University of Angers
Co-sponsored by ICOH SC:Musculoskeletal Disorders Scientific Committee of the International Commission
of Occupational Health
Organized by SC: Musculoskeletal Disorders Scientific Committee of the International Commission
of Occupational Health
Topics:
PREMUS 2010 will highlight best current research on the prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Keynotes, symposia, round tables, plenary sessions and posters will focus on various topics, including:
- Mechanisms of disease;
- Exposure assessment;
- Clinical aspects and prevention studies;
- Intervention, primary prevention, work organization;
- Etiological studies and epidemiological methods;
- Psychological and psychosocial aspects of disease and disability;
- Social and economics aspects;
- Regulatory and legal policies.
Contact Information:
Address : Médecine E - CHU, 4 rue Larrey F
49933 Angers cedex France
Tel : +(33) 2 41 35 59 29
Fax : +(33) 2 41 35 41 43
E-mail : premus2010@contact.univ-angers.fr
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6-8 September 2010 - Hanasaari, Espoo, Finland
8th International Symposium on Biological Monitoring in Occupational and Environmental Health
Organized by: The Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH) and the ICOH Scientific Committee on Occupational Toxicology (SCOT) in co-operation with the Nordic Institute for Advanced Training in Occupational Health (NIVA), the ICOH Scientific Committees on Toxicology of Metals (SCTM) and on Rural Health (SCRH), and the French Institut National de Recherche et de Sécurité (INRS)
Sponsored by: The organizers and the Finnish Work Environment Fund
Co-sponsored by: ICOH SC
Topics:
The main topic areas include:
- The role of biomonitoring in chemical risk management
- Advances and new techniques in biomonitoring as well as biomonitoring of new exposures
- Modelling as a tool in biomonitoring and the use of biomonitoring in environment! al exposure assessment and population surveys
- Aspects related to biomonitoring and susceptible populations, and quality assurance in biomonitoring
Concurrently with the symposium the Nordic Institute for Advanced Training in Occupational Health (NIVA) will arrange a workshop on Biomonitoring in Occupational Health Practice.
Important dates:
Deadline for abstract submission: 15 March 2010
Notification of acceptance 15 April 2010
Deadline for early registration: 1 May 2010
Contact Information:
Address : Finnish Institute of Occupational Health Risk Assessment and biomonitoring Topeliuksenkatu
41 a A 00250 Helsinki Finland
Tel : +358 474 2666
Fax : +358 474 2208
E-mail : ISBM2010@ttl.fi
Website : www.ttl.fi/isbm2010
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22-25 September 2010 - Tirana, Albania
The Third International Congress on Rural Health in Mediterranean
and Balkan Countries.
Organized by: Albanian University of Tirana, Albanian Institute of Public
Health, Polytechnic University
of Tirana, Agriculture University of Tirana,
Department of Occupational Health of the University of Milan, International
Centre for Rural Health of the San Paolo Hospital, Milan
Supported by: International Labour Organization (ILO), International
Association of Rural Health and Medicine; Wonca Working Party on Rural
Practice
Co-sponsored by ICOH SC: SC on Radiation and Work
Organized by SC: Rural Health, Radiation and Work
Topics:
Occupational Health:
- Epidemiological data from rural workers
- Emerging risks and diseases in agriculture
- Primary health care for agricultural workers: Basic Occupational Health Services
- Pesticide Risk Assessment and Management
- Migrant & Seasonal workers in rural areas ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & FOOD SAFETY
- Chemical food safety
- Quality of drinking water
- Sound management of chemicals in the new REACH Scenario
- Integrated Pest Management
- Climate Changes and Health Risks HEALTH OF THE GENERAL POPULATION
- Primary Health Care in Rural Areas
- Demographic Changes, migration and their Impact on Health Services
- Healthy Villages, Safe Environment and Sanitation
- Reproductive Health
- Health Promotion in Rural Areas, Elderly Care and Mental Health Care
- Child labor in Rural Areas SPECIAL ROUND TABLES
- Role of NGOs for improving health in healthy villages
- Profiles and indicators as new tools for prevention
Contact Information:
Address : Department of Occupational Health of the University of Milan
S. Paolo Hospital Unit. and International Centre for Rural Health
Via Di Rudinì 8 - 20142, Milan Italy
Tel : + 39 0250323305; +39 0281844378
Fax : + 39 02 89180221
E-mail : claudio.colosio@unimi.it
Website : www.ruralhealth2010.net
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28 September - 2 October 2010
- Università Urbaniana, Rome, Italy
8th International Scientific Conference International Occupational Hygiene Association
Organized by: AIDII - Italian Industrial Hygiene Association
Sponsored by: IOHA - International Occupational Hygiene Association ISPESL - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Prevention INAIL - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Prevention
Supported by:
Local institutions: Welfare Ministry, Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Economic Development, Ministry of Education and Research, Camera dei Deputati, Senato, Confindustria, CGIL, CISL, UIL, UGL, ISPRA Institution for the Protection and Environmental Research, Comune di Roma, Provincia Roma, Regione Lazio.
European institutions: European Commission, EU-OSHA European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, EEA European Environmental Agency, DG Environment, DG Welfare.
International institutions: WHO World Health Organization, ILO International Labour Organization, UNEP United Nations Environment Programme, FAO Food and Agriculture Organization, ICC International Chambre of Commerce.
International Scientific Associations: ICOH International Commission on Occupational Health, EAA European Acoustics Association, ENSHPO European Network of Safety and Health Professional Organisations, INSHPO International Network of Safety and Health Practitioner Organisations; IEA International Ergonomics Association, Societe Mediterraneenne de Medecine du Travail, Eurotox Federation of European Toxicologist and European Societies of Toxicology, BOHS British Occupational Hygiene Society.
Local Scientific Associations: SIMLII Società Italiana di Medicina del Lavoro ed Igiene Industriale; AIA Associazione Italiana di Acustica, AIAS Associazione Italiana fra gli Addetti alla Sicurezza, ASSORECA Associazione tra le Società di Consulenza e di Servizi per l'Ambiente, la Sicurezza e la Responsabilità Sociale, SIE Società Italiana di Ergonomia, SITOX Società Italiana di Tossicologia.
Local Universities: Università La Sapienza, Roma; Università Tor Vergata, Roma; Università Urbaniana, Roma; Università di Roma Tre; Università Cattolica di Roma. Media Partners: Sole 24 ore; Ambiente e sicurezza sul lavoro, Synergist.
Co-sponsored by ICOH SC
Organized by SC
Topics:
- Risk assessment
- Voluntary protection programs
- National exposure database
- Personal protective equipment
- Indoor air quality
- Asbestos and Silica Chemical agents
- Physical agents Biological monitoring
- Ergonomics
- Wood dust
- Surface and dermal sampling
Contact Information:
Koinè eventi snc
Via fontane, 24 25133 Brescia
Tel : +39 030 2002844
Fax : +39 030 2096783
E-mail: info@ioha2010.org
Website: www.ioha2010.org
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