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Collaboration between developing and developed countries and between developing countries in occupational heath research and surveillance.

Authors

Partanen-TJ; Hogstedt-C; Ahasan-R; Aragon-A; Arroyave-ME; Jeyaratnam-J; Kurppa-K; Loewenson-R; Lundberg-I; Ngowi-AVF; Mbakaya-CF; Stayner-L; Steenland-L; Weiderpass-E; Wesseling-C

Source

Scand J Work, Environ & Health 1999 Jun; 25(3):296-300

Link

http://www.sjweh.fi/show_abstract.php?abstract_id=613 

NIOSHTIC No.

20025179 

Abstract

Collaborative occupational health and safety studies between counterparts in developing and developed countries and between developing countries have demonstrated their potential for improving occupational health and safety. Such collaboration in occupational health and safety is encouraged in the development of infrastructure in research empowerment and capacity building. This action includes the setting of priorities, the identification and documentation of problems, sponsorship, data bases and surveillance systems, technical support, methodology, publishing, research and training programs, controlled intervention, information exchange, and networking. Examples of priorities in occupational health and safety in the developing world include the informal sector (informally hired and independent workers), temporary work, pesticides, accidents, dusts, carcinogens, solvents, ergonomics, women and child labor, human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiencey syndrome (HIV/AIDS), and transfer of hazardous materials and technologies. The sustainability of occupational health and safety structures and functions in the developing countries is a primary concern. Socioethical principles emphasize local, national, mutual and global gains. Examples of collaboration are given. Pervasive problems and strategies toward their solution are highlighted.

Keywords

Occupational-health; Occupational-safety-programs; Occupational-health-services; Training; Data-processing; Sociology; Sociological-factors; Accident-prevention; Accident-potential; Accident-analysis

Contact

Dr Timo J Partanen, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Topeliuksenkatu 41 A, FIN-00250 Helsinki, Finland

CODEN

SWEHDO

Publication Date

19990601

Document Type

Journal Article

Email Address

timo.partanen@occuphealth.fi

Fiscal Year

1999

NTIS Accession No.

NTIS Price

Issue of Publication

3

ISSN

0355-3140

NIOSH Division

EID

Source Name

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health

State

OH