Conference on Occupational & Envioronmental Health

描述(由申请人提供)： 东南亚的职业和环境健康将是2005年11月16日、17日和18日在越南河内举行的国家职业和环境健康研究所举行的国际科学会议的焦点。 由于越南的许多关键问题--如二氧化硅、噪音、人体工程学和职业伤害--在美国也很重要，增加科学合作将使两国的工人和雇主受益。其他主题将包括接触杀虫剂、石棉、重金属和工作环境问题。本次会议将加强NIOSH战略目标1(通过干预、建议和能力建设促进工作场所的安全和健康)和2(通过国际合作加强全球工作场所的安全和健康。它还将推动NIOSH研究在国际层面上实践这一倡议。 参加会议的将是来自越南、其他亚洲国家、美国和欧洲的从业人员和研究人员。将特别努力包括来自泰国、柬埔寨和老挝的代表，与越南相比，这些国家在处理职业和环境健康问题方面的基础设施欠发达。会议将以越南语和英语举行。 组委会成员是国际职业和环境健康问题方面的专家。他们代表国家、国家和国际卫生机构以及致力于改善工人和社区成员健康状况的私人研究组织。 会议将集中讨论与该区域有关的干预措施、良好做法指南和国际研究。将提供会议记录，以便将发言分发给更多的受众。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Occupational and environmental health in Southeast Asia will be the focus of an international scientific conference to be held in Hanoi, Vietnam at the National Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health on November 16,17, and 18, 2005. Since many of the key issues in Vietnam-such as silica, noise, ergonomics, and occupational injuries-are also important in the United States, increasing scientific collaboration will benefit workers and employers in both countries. Other topics that will be covered include exposure to pesticides, asbestos, heavy metals, and work environment issues. This conference will enhance NIOSH Strategic Goals 1 (to promote safe and health workplaces through interventions, recommendations and capacity building), and 2 (to enhance global workplace safety and health through international collaborations. It will also further the NIOSH Research to Practice initiative on an international level. Conference attendees will be practitioners and researchers from Vietnam, other Asian countries, the United States, and Europe. A special effort will be made to include representatives from Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos, countries which have a less well-developed infrastructure to deal with occupational and environmental health problems in comparison to Vietnam. The conference will be held in Vietnamese and English. The members of the organizing committee are experts in international occupational and environmental health issues. They represent state, national and international health agencies and private research organizations committed to improving the health status of workers and community members. The conference will focus on interventions, good practice guidelines, and international research relevant to the region. Conference proceedings will be made available so that the presentations can be distributed to a wider audience.