Course:
Occupational Toxicology
Aim of the course
Educational overview of occupational toxicology (for
toxicologists and PhD students in toxicology).
Content of the course
- Introduction (at Radboud University Nijmegen; P.T.J.
Scheepers): exposure, toxicokinetics, fundamentals of biomonitoring. (RP
Bos, H. Kromhout, D. Heederik, PTJ Scheepers, N. Roeleveld, P. Boogaard)
- Practical aspects module (
- Setting of occupational exposure standards (
- Excursion/site visit at BAYER,
- Compensation of occupational diseases in Germany and the
Netherlands (H.M. Bolt and K. Golka, IfADo Dortmund, T,M. Pal, NL)
- Excursions/site visits in
- Clinical aspects module (Berufsgenossenschaftliches
Forschungsinstitut für Arbeitsmedizin, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, BGFA):
Inhalation of airborne compounds, occupational allergies, special topics in
clinical occupational toxicology (T. Brüning, R. Merget, M. Korn and others,
BGFA)
- Group work module - IfADo Dortmund (3
topics: standard setting, occupational carcinogenesis, behavioural effects)
(Ricarda Thier, Univ. Queensland, Brisbane, Australia; K. Golka, K. Kieswetter,
A. Seeber, IfADo Dortmund
- Occupational exposure to physical
agents (Barbara Griefahn, IfADo Dortmund)
The total
work load of the module amounts to 2 credit points.
Examination
At the end
(afternoon) of the module, a written examination will be given.
List of subjects
- Setting of occupational exposure standards
- Compensation of occupational diseases in
- Clinical aspects module: Inhalation of
airborne compounds, occupational allergies, special topics in clinical
occupational toxicology.
- Group work module: 3 topics: standard
setting, occupational carcinogenesis, behavioural effects
- Occupational exposure to physical agents
Duration: 2
weeks
ECTS credits: 3
Period: 18
– 29 May, 2009
Fee: €
2,000.- (PhD students
may apply for the reduced rate of € 500.=)
Location: