Call for occupational health consultancy, WHO Global Workers’ Health Programme, Geneva (Switzerland)
WHO is looking for a motivated specialist in occupational health to help develop global strategy, minimum requirements and resource pack for strengthening the protection of workers’ health in low-income informal sector. The deadline for application is 26 September 2014.Read more
Wonca and ICOH statement on workers and their families
The World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA) and the International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH) issued a joint statement on workers’ health on June 27,2014, which forms a good basis for the cooperation between the two organizations.Look at the WONCA/ICOH Statement.
ICOH Congress 2015 – Online abstract submission is now open
Dear ICOH Colleague,The International Commission on Occupational Health is calling for abstracts for the 31st ICOH Congress 31 May – 5 June 2015 in Seoul, Korea. The deadline for abstracts submission is August 31, 2014. Read more
ICOH International Congress Korea 2015 (May 31 – June 5, 2015) 2nd Announcement release and Keynote Speakers
The 2nd Announcement of ICOH 2015 Congress has been just released. It includes the official list of the Keynote Speakers, all of whom are prominent and competent experts in their respective fields. Read moreCall for nomination for the election of ICOH Officers and members of the Board for Triennium 2015-2018
According to the current ICOH Bye-Laws the names of the candidates shall be submitted to theSecretary-General (ICOH Secretariat General c/o INAIL Research Centre
via Fontana Candida, 1 – 00040 Monteporzio Catone (Rome) – Italy
Tel: +39 0694181506 Fax: +39 0694181556 E-mail: icoh@inail.it)
no later than September 15, 2014 12:00 GMT.
1) Nominees have to be supported trough a written endorsement by at least 10 members in good standing for the Board candidacy and at least 15 members in good standing for the Officers candidacy .
2) Candidatures have to be accompanied by the written agreement of the nominee that he/she is willing to serve if elected and a curriculum vitae of no more than 150 words.
3) Candidates have to duly complete the Declaration of Interest Form along with the Curriculum Vitae (form available on the website).
4) A member of the ICOH can be a candidate for one post only... Read more
ICOH declaration on World Day for Safety and Health at Work: 28 April 2014
The International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH) renews its call for joint actions for developing occupational health and safety programmes meeting the changing needs at the workplace in globalizing economy. In the declaration, Dr. Kogi conveys ICOH congratulations to the 95th Anniversary of the ILO. The theme of the 2014 World Day, Safety and health in the use of chemicals at work, is very timely, and ICOH called in a renewed manner for reinforced joint work for effectively preventing work-related injuries and diseases particularly in dealing with new technologies and chemicals.Read more
The Helsinki Declaration on Management and Elimination of Asbestos-Related Diseases
The Helsinki Declaration on Management and Elimination of Asbestos-Related Diseases adopted by the International Conference on Monitoring and Surveillance of Asbestos-Related Diseases (10-13 February 2014, Espoo, Finland) has been signed by Prof. Harri Vainio, Chair of the Organizing Committee of the International Conference on Monitoring and Surveillance of Asbestos-Related Diseases and Dr. Kazutaka Kogi, ICOH President.Read more
ICOH Mid-term Meeting
8 – 10February 2014 – Helsinki, Finland
The Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH) kindly decided to support ICOH in the organization of the Mid-term Meeting held in conjunction with the International Conference on Monitoring and Surveillance of Asbestos-Related Diseases in the popular and reliable venue of Hanasaari Cultural Centre Espoo, Finland.Read more
ICOH code of ethics revision process calls for ICOH members review
ICOH Secretariat informs all ICOH members that the 2013 table of revisions of the ICOH Code of Ethics proposed at this stage, is available on the ICOH online private area.ICOH Members are invited to send their text-related comments or recommendations to ICOH Secretariat (icoh@inail.it) no later than 20 December 2013.
The final version will then be compiled in consultation with the Code Editing Group. In this way, the revised version of the Code for its adoption, with any required modifications, will be presented at the Board Meeting scheduled during the ICOH Midterm Meeting in Helsinki next February.
We really thank all those of you who will give their precious contribution and support in order to improve and finalize a such important document in the field of Occupational Health.
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ICOH Statement on Global Asbestos Ban and the Elimination of Asbestos-related Diseases
ICOH Working Groups, members of the ICOH Board, NGOs’ representatives and the ICOH President, Dr. Kazutaka Kogi, examined the existing regulations and bans concerning the elimination of Asbestos-related Diseases and enriched the existing statement. This version is based on the deliberations had after receiving comments from ICOH members with regard to the 2012 statement. It is hoped that the 2013 statement reinforces the ICOH action for the global ban and the elimination of asbestos-related diseases in collaboration with ICOH members and our international allies and colleagues.We strongly thank all those who have given their contribution dedicating their time and work on it.
We hope this ICOH statement represent an important tool towards the global asbestos ban and the elimination of all asbestos-related diseases.
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