International Conference Occupational Health Epidemiology

Mumbai, Maharashtra Mar 11, 2023 (Issuewire.com) - 29th International Symposium on Epidemiology in Occupational Health with 71st  Annual Conference of Indian Association of Occupational Health, Mumbai Branch from March 14 - March 17, 2023

Indian Association of Occupational Health (IAOH) is the largest not-for-profit professional voluntary in the country, active in the disciplines of occupational and environmental health and committed to the promotion of health & safety at work. IAOH works to provide scientific knowledge and guidance to industries on problems of occupational health and hygiene and has been actively leading diverse scientific activities. We believe that purposeful and involved occupational health service at the workplace envisaged by the International Labour Organization (ILO), is the best channel through which modern medicine can help the industry achieve positive health and productivity.

IAOH is affiliated with the International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH), a premier international organisation dedicated to scientific research in these fields. We have consultative status with the WHO & ILO. IAOH, Mumbai Branch and Tata Memorial Hospital are hosting its 71st Annual Conference along with the 29th International Symposium on Epidemiology in Occupational Health (EPICOH 2023) with 5 other Scientific Committees of ICOH, participating and deliberating on various aspects of Occupational Health. The symposium will be held at the Centre for Cancer Epidemiology, Tata Memorial Centre, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai on March 14th and the World Trade Centre, Mumbai from March 15th - 17th, 2023. We expect the participation of more than 300 delegates from 36 countries both in person and online as the conference is being held in phygital mode. (https://EPICOH2023.in)

The Conference will be inaugurated by Dr Pallavi Saple, Dean, Grant Government Medical College, & Sir J. J. Group Hospital, Mumbai. On Wed 15th March at 9 am at the World Trade Centre Mumbai.

As India strives to attain a 5 trillion dollar economy, the contribution of sound employee health at formal, informal, and service sector workplaces achieves major significance to achieve these growth targets. Appropriate Occupational Health practice has the potential to keep the workers healthy and protected against occupational diseases and injuries thereby increasing productivity and reducing medical expenses towards injury and disease.

This event is unique as international experts from the ICOH scientific committees on Epidemiology in Occupational Health along with scientific committees on Mining Occupational Safety & Health; Occupational Health and Development; Rural Health, Agriculture, Pesticides & Organic Dusts; Occupational Health in the Chemical Industry; Musculoskeletal Disorders, will discuss and debate the latest issues and updates in their specialities. It also brings together experts from Academia, Regulators, Industry, and policymakers and enables them to explore areas of collaboration in growing the field of Occupational Health through Epidemiological research and application.

The Scientific Programme will be presented through Keynote lectures, Orations, Symposia, workshops, round tables, panel debates and research (oral & poster) presentations to ensure quality deliberations. The conference will also feature

-A roundtable discussion on Global Collaboration on Creating Research Opportunities for Occupational Cancer in Low- & Middle-Income Countries (LMIC)

-A Panel discussion on the theme of the conference: Occupational Health Epidemiology - Need for Concerted Action.

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