Background
Seven international courses on occupational dermatoses have so far been arranged by NIVA, in 1982, 1986, 1991, 1994, 1997, 2001 and 2005. Each course was attended by approximately 60 participants. Occupational dermatoses cause a significant percentage of industrial disabilities and a great number of lost work days. It has proven difficult even for an experienced dermatologist to determinate the agents causing an occupational skin disease.
Occupational skin diseases continue to be an important group of work-related diseases. Chemistry of allergens is an important aspect of occupational allergic contact dermatitis. The course combines clinical and chemical know-how in a course setting, which provides the participants with in-depth and simultaneously practical knowledge. The course is a new compact concept based on two earlier courses, "Chemistry of contact allergy" and "Occupational dermatology".
Objectives
The aim of the course is to provide the participants with detailed up-to-date knowledge of practical importance.
Main topics
- Allergic contact dermatitis
- Irritant contact dermatitis
- Chemistry of contact allergy
- Immunology of contact dermatitis
- Epidemiology of occupational dermatoses
- Contact urticaria
- Immediate allergy skin testing
- Patch testing problems
- New allergens
Working methods
Each lecture is followed by in-depth-discussions.
The teaching will take place in groups tutored daily by a faculty member. The groups will discuss problems
brought in by the participants, and will review and solve questions that have come up during the lectures.
Active participation by the participants is highly encouraged, and reports related to occupational dermatology
can also be presented as posters.
Faculty members
Kristiina Aalto-Korte, Finland, Tove Agner, Denmark, Kristiina Alanko,
Finland, Klaus E. Andersen, Denmark, David Basketter, UK, Donald V. Belsito, USA, Magnus Bruze, Sweden, Thomas L. Diepgen,
Germany, Peter Elsner, Germany, An Goossens, Belgium, Riitta Jolanki, Finland, Jean-Pierre Lepoittevin, France, Howard I.
Maibach, USA, Päivikki Susitaival, Finland, James S. Taylor, USA, Ann-Therese Karlberg, Sweden (Co-Chair), Antti Lauerma,
Finland (Chair).
Location and accommodation
The course will take place in Kuopio at Best Western Hotel Savonia.
Kuopio is the biggest city in eastern Finland, situated in the verdant province of North Savo, about 400 km from
Helsinki. Connections to Kuopio are excellent, as there are daily several flghts and trains from Helsinki.
The flight time is only 50 minutes, and the trip by the fastest Pendolino train takes about 5 hours.
In addition the Kuopio region can be reached by bus. For more information,
please visit: www.kuopioinfo.fi.
Hotel Savonia (www.savonia.com) is a cosy hotel located near the University of Kuopio, the scientific park and the Puijo recreation area. The city centre offers services and shops within walking distance of the hotel. NIVA has reserved rooms for the participants in the hotel from Sunday to Friday. The total price of a single room with full board is EUR 758 and EUR 626/person in a shared double room. These prices include breakfast, two coffee breaks, lunch and dinner, a cruise with buffet dinner on the lake Kallavesi, and a banquet dinner.
Please, note that you have to pay for your accommodation when leaving the hotel. You can pay either in
cash or by your credit card. The hotel accepts all major credit cards. Detailed information will be given in the
confirmation letter, which will be sent to the participants after the registration deadline.
Deadline for registration
2 June 2008. The maximum number of participants is 40.
Course fee
EUR 570 (accommodation and meals not included). When paying the fee, please indicate clearly:
1. Your name, 2. Course fee (in EUR), 3. Course code: 4809.
The fee should be paid four weeks before the start of the course to:
Nordea Bank Finland Plc
Meilahti Branch, Tukholmankatu 2
FIN-00250 Helsinki, Finland
Account no: 226238-2043
IBAN: FI79 2262 3800 0020 43
Swift code: NDEAFIHH
Please, note that if you cancel your participation later than four weeks before the start of the course, (without an acceptable reason, e.g. illness) the organiser is obliged to charge a cancellation fee of EUR 273.
Language
The language of the course is English.
Scholarships
Applicants from North-western Russia , the St. Petersburg area and Russian Karelia,
can apply for a special NIVA scholarship to cover the course fee and accommodation. Application forms are available from the
NIVA office (www.niva.org). Finnish participants can apply for financial support from Työsuojelurahasto
(Finnish Work Environment Fund, www.tsr.fi). Application forms must reach the Fund by 3 January, 2 May
and 3 October 2008. Other Nordic and international participants can turn to their own national education authorities,
the Ministry of Health or the Ministry of Labour for financial support.
Course leaders
Adjunct Prof. Antti Lauerma, MD, PhD
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
Topeliuksenkatu 41 a A
FI-00250 Helsinki, FINLAND
Tel. +358 30 474 2288
E-mail:antti.lauerma@ttl.fi
Prof. Ann-Therese Karlberg, MD, PhD
Göteborg University
Dept. of Chemistry
SE-412 96 Gothenburg, SWEDEN
Tel. +46 31 7724726
E-mail:karlberg@chem.gu.se
Course co-ordinator
Pirjo Turtiainen
NIVA
Topeliuksenkatu 41 a A
FI-00250 Helsinki, FINLAND
Tel. +358 30 474 2349
E-mail:pirjo.turtiainen@ttl.fi
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