Reproductive Hazards in the Workplace


This SC has been transformed in a sub-committee of the SC on Occupational Toxicology. Please refer to SCOT leadership.

The objective of the committee is to encourage research into occupational and environmental risk to human reproductive health and to promote occupational preventive measures and workplace related health programs to protect the fetus, child development and adult reproductive capability all over the world. These goals are to be reached by promoting contact and interactions between scientists and practitioners in the field and by organizing workshops, symposia and conferences. Whenever appropriate and feasible, the Committee supports expert reviews as basis for position papers and recommendations to stakeholders and the community at large. RHICOH invites interdisciplinary discussions on the list of topics: Male Mediated Developmental Toxicity; Endocrine disruption chemicals; Gene-environmental interaction in reproductive health; Ergonomic Risk Factors for Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes; Reproductive Health in the Electronics Industry; Reproductive Hazards in Developing Countries.