Special Sessions

Monday, March 19, 2012

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14:15-15:45


SS001
Immunotoxicology of fibers: From bulk to nanomaterials

SS022
Occupational health in the green economy

SS003.1
Global transfer of knowledge and sharing of learning materials for occupational health and safety

SS034
Innovative practices in occupational health

SS040
Tracing new occupational diseases towards OSH-vigilance system

SS063
Whole body vibration and shocks measurements, effects, and prevention

SS074
Work Integral Rehabilitation of arms and legs using biomechatronics

SS083
Educational on Occupational Health in Latin America

SS097
Climate change and occupational heat stress

SS113
Implementing Prevention Culture as a Strategy on improving Occupational Safety and Health

SS014.1
OSH research - Important to health for all people

SS024.1
Neurotoxicity of chronic exposures to xenobiotics in the working environment

SS101.1
Detergent Enzyme Hygiene and Medical Surveillance What We Have Learned

SS109.1
Deepwater Horizon Disaster Response

SS118.1
Exposure assessment in epidemiologic studies of diesel exhaust and lung cancer

16:00-17:30


SS026
Manganese neurotoxicity  

SS003.2
Global transfer of knowledge and sharing of learning materials for occupational health and safety

SS089
Occupational Health in Fine Arts, Music, and Literature

SS093
Building capacity, research, and networking for gender mainstreaming at work: A glance to global achievements

SS103
Work-related Road Safety: Research, Policy, and Practice

SS105
Chemical splashes: mechanisms and management, Occupational Health professionals’ role

SS114
Telemedicine and Occupational Health – An Opportunity to Improve Value and Service.

SS116
Emergency in occupational setting : should we suggest a new scientific committee ?

SS014.2
OSH research - Important to health for all people

SS024.2
Neurotoxicity of chronic exposures to xenobiotics in the working environment

SS101.2
Detergent Enzyme Hygiene and Medical Surveillance What We Have Learned

SS109.2
Deepwater Horizon Disaster Response

SS118.2
Exposure assessment in epidemiologic studies of diesel exhaust and lung cancer

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

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14:15-15:45


SS002
Allergic contact dermatitis: Up to the date on prevention and treatment

SS008
How to read and write Cochrane Systematic Reviews

SS021
WHO healthy workplace framework: Conceptualization and Development

SS028
Promoting Occupational Safety and Health among Mexican Immigrant Workers in the United States: A Model for Binational Collaboration

SS030
Occupational Safety and Health and Nanotechnology: Current Status

SS031
Shiftwork and working time effects: updating news

SS033
Recognition, prevention and control of work-related cardiovascular disorders

SS047
Radiographs and pneumoconioses

SS005.1
Protecting health workers from biological hazards: Success stories and good practices

SS054
Risk assessment of pesticide use in agriculture: New tools and traditional approaches

SS055
Occupational and environmental lead exposure is still a threat to childrens health

SS100
From Occupational Health to Optimal Health

SS018.1
Asbestos: Combining issue from past to future and from factory to civil society

SS051.1
Work with seafood - Exposure and health effects

16:00-17:30


SS013
Impact of climate change on occupational health and safety

SS020
Occupational Diseases - new international developments and campaigns

SS043
Economic incentives and promotion of OHS in enterprises

SS005.2
Protecting health workers from biological hazards: Success stories and good practices

SS057
Promoting employment, job security and mental health among young workers

SS067
Fresh perspectives of OH and psychology: From ill-health to well-being

SS086
Migration and OH

SS099
Expatriates on high risk assignments: Best practices in pre-assignment health assessment programs

SS112
The role of social security in the prevention of risk in Latin America and the Caribbean

SS115
The reciprocal influences of Corporate Social Responsibility and Occupational Security and Health. Sustainable Work in Sustainable Development?

SS018.2
Asbestos: Combining issue from past to future and from factory to civil society

SS051.2
Work with seafood - Exposure and health effects

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

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14:15-15:45


SS010
A hands-on workshop: Facebook, Twitter, and Wikipedia for OSH professionals

SS016
Return to work and job retention - What can be done at the individual, workplace, health service provision and societal levels

SS019
Health effects in the semiconductor industry (Semiconductor industry)

SS032
Progress in prevention of occupational skin diseases: Global medical regulatory and societal aspects

SS038
SCOHN Special Session

SS046
Emerging lung disease including nano particles

SS050
Protection, reduction, or banning of pesticides? What are the effective and realistic interventions to avoid occupational/accidental/suicidal intoxications - examples from high and low income countries

SS069
Workplace social capital and cardiovascular and mental health

SS007.1
Caring for the health of all workers: What can we expect from primary health care reforms?

SS079
Macroergonomics: Emotions and mind helping lean manufacturing

SS082
Biological monitoring for occupational risk assessment

SS092
Work-life balance for working women

SS094
Gender perspective in health, agriculture, and work in Latin America

SS027.1
Nervous system impacts of rural exposures to pesticides (2)

SS036.1
Skill sets for OH

SS070.1
Basic Ocupational Health Services

16:00-17:30


SS006
Protecting health workers: WHO, ILO and UNAIDS actions and instruments

SS009
What do we know in OSH: Systematic reviews of occupational health topics

SS035
Occupational safety and health culture

SS052
Farming- Impact of organic dust exposure and genes on respiratory health

SS007.2
Caring for the health of all workers: What can we expect from primary health care reforms?

SS077
Occupational Health: Innovation programs

SS081
Promoting health and well-being of outdoor workers exposed to solar radiation

SS087
Well-being in small-scale enterprises

SS090
Exposure to cooking fumes and health effects among cooks and kitchen workers

SS102
Linking  Health Risk to Business Risk Management

SS117
Occupational Health in Pemex -Mexican Petroleum Company-

SS119
Building bridges between occupational health and occupational safety

SS027.2
Nervous system impacts of rural exposures to pesticides (2)

SS036.2
Skill sets for OH

SS070.2
Basic Ocupational Health Services

16:00-18:00


SS012
Revised ICOH Code of Ethics for occupational health professionals

Thursday, March 22, 2012

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14:15-15:45


SS011
The use of new media to improve risk communication and build our community of practice

SS017
Occupational health issues in developed, emerging, and developing countries

SS041
Human Biomonitoring: From theory to practical use and interpretation

SS042
Results and preventative recommendations about physical work load at construction workplaces

SS064
Psychosocial approaches in healthy organizations

SS065
National and regional framework of prevention of work stress: An update

SS075
Occupational Infectious Diseases

SS084
Risk analysis and prevention of biomechanical overload experiences by the international OCRA schools

SS088
Good Practices and methods for small-scale enterprises

SS091
Women and Aging - is there a difference between women and men in aging?

SS110
Protection of Workers in Disaster Relief

SS111
Emerging illness in workers and age of retirement

SS044.1
Occupational radiation protection - Global initiatives

SS048.1
Structures and services for occupational health surveillance in agriculture

SS106.1
Global occupational health for the common good

SS108.1
Current Challenges in Occupational Health and Safety in Europe

16:00-17:30


SS037
Occupational health challenges toward globalization in Asian countries

SS053
Creating tools for risk assessment and management in agriculture: Updating the text health surveillance of pesticide workers

SS056
Promoting job retention and health of older employees in times of organizational restructuring

SS066
Workplace bullying: Prevalence, risk factors, and consequence in a cross-cultural perspective

SS076
Occupational Illnesses in Central America and Caribbean

SS080
Case studies of ergonomics

SS095
Different models of occupational health administration in Latin America

SS096
Occupational respiratory disorders the difficult diagnosis, a joint session

SS107
Occupational Safety and Health Culture in African Continent

SS044.2
Occupational radiation protection - global initiatives

SS048.2
Structures and services for occupational health surveillance in agriculture

SS106.2
Global occupational health for the common good

SS108.2
Current Challenges in Occupational Health and Safety in Europe