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NAM-NIVA workshop on Occupational Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
(4810)
25 - 26 August 2008, Holmenkollen Park Hotel Rica, Oslo, Norway
NAM-NIVA workshop programme
The NAM-NIVA workshop will be organised in connection with the Nordic Work Environment meeting (NAM). NAM is organised
by the the National Institute of Occupational Health, Oslo, in cooperation with NIVA.
Please see Programme NAM pdf for the whole conference program. The plenary sessions and poster presentations
will be open to all participants. Please note that registration to the workshop on COPD should be made to NIVA.
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Main topics
The course will address the following topics: COPD and mechanisms, COPD and exposures for smoke-gas, inorganic and
organic dust.
Background/Objectives
In occupational settings exposure to smoke and gas, inorganic and organic dust is common. Occupational inorganic dust exposure is widespread in several occupational settings and special consideration will be given to the aluminium industry and workers in tunnels.
As for organic dust, farmers are known to have such exposures - often in high levels. Recently, papers concerning other occupational groups exposed to organic dust have been published. The course will provide a thorough understanding of the health effects of such exposures.
The purpose of the workshop is to give the participants information that allows them to better understand mechanisms and susceptibility for COPD in general. In addition, emphasis will be made in understanding the epidemiology, diagnose and exposure assessment concerning COPD and work.
Target group
The primary target group of the course is occupational health and safety units
of public and private work places. As COPD-patients are encountered by general physicians and chest physicians,
these groups will be welcomed as well.
Organising Committee
Tor Aasen, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway, Kjell Torén, Dept. of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Gothenburg, Sweden, Øyvind Omland,
University of Aarhus, Denmark, Marit Skogstad (chair), National Institute of Occupational Health, Oslo, Norway.
Location and accommodation
The workshop will take place at Holmenkollen Park Hotel Rica in Oslo.
This hotel is situated on a hill close to the famous Holmenkollen ski-jump and several hundred meters above sea level. From this beautiful hotel one has a marvellous view of the Oslo fiord and the city itself. Oslo can be reached by plane or train. From the airport the airport express train is available with departures to Oslo Central station every 10 minutes. From Oslo Central station a subway “Frognerseterbanen” can be taken to Holmenkollen. Otherwise there is a 20 minute taxi-drive from the Central station to the hotel. Please also visit the website www.holmenkollenparkhotel.no.
Accommodation at Holmenkollen Park Hotel Rica has been booked by the organisers. Hotel accommodation incl. breakfast in a single room amounts to NOK 1034 (EUR 129) per night. Get together with tapas buffet on Sunday, 24 August, amounts to NOK 550 (EUR 69) and dinner on Monday amounts to NOK 300 (EUR 38). The additional price for conference dinner on Tuesday is NOK 800 (EUR 100). The price of a so called day package incl. lunch and coffees is NOK 525 (EUR 65)/ day. Minor changes in the prices might be possible. For more information on the prices please contact the course co-ordinator at NIVA. A registration fee of EUR 350 should be paid in addition to the required accommodation and meals.
Further information on payment of accommodation will be sent to the participants after the registration deadline.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Registration deadline
The deadline for registration is 11 July 2008. A letter of confirmation will be sent to the participants after the registration deadline in July.
Registration fee
The registration fee is EUR 350. The fee also includes a visit to industry companies. Please note that accommodation costs are not included in the fee.
Payment
The participants are requested to pay
the registration fee of EUR 350,- by 14 July to:
NIVA
Nordea Bank Finland Plc
Meilahti Branch, Tukholmankatu 2
00250 Helsinki, Finland
Account no: 226238-2043
IBAN: FI79 2262 3800 0020 43
Swift cod: NDEAFIHH
Please mark course code "4810" and the participant´s name as a reference. Invoices will be sent only on request.
Payment of accommodation should be made after the confirmation letter has been received.
Refund of registration fee
Cancellations received between 14 July and 10 August: 50% refund of the course fee.
Cancellations received after 11 August: no refund.
Language
The language of the workshop is English.
Scholarships
Finnish participants can apply for financial support from the Finnish Work Environment Fund (Työsuojelurahasto). Scholarships are granted three times a year. Please check www.tsr.fi for more information.
Organisers
NIVA (The Nordic Institute for Advanced Training in Occupational Health) is a Nordic training institution under the Nordic council of Ministers. The workshop on Occupational Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is organised by NIVA.
Course leader
Marit Skogstad, MD, PhD
National Institute of Occupational Health
P.O. Box 8149 Dep.
NO - 0033 Oslo, Norway
E-mail:Marit.Skogstad@stami.no
Course co-ordinator
Annika Bärlund,
NIVA
Topeliuksenkatu 41 a A
FI - 00250 Helsinki
FINLAND
Tel. +358 30 474 2333
E-mail:annika.barlund@ttl.fi
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