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CANADA

1-4 September 2008, Québec, Québec.
Third ICOH International Conference on Psychosocial Factors at Work: From knowledge to action.
Note: Organized by the Université Laval and the Québec Public Health Institute.
Themes: Preventive interventions; Disability management and Return to work; Psychological harassment at work; and Public policies on mental health at work.
Information: Prof. Renée Bourbonnais, Département de réadaptation, bureau 3275, Faculté de médecine, Université Lavail, Ste-Foy, Québec, G1K 7P4, Canada.
E-mail: Prof. Renée Bourbonnais and info@icoh-wops2008.com.
Internet: http://www.icoh-wops2008.com/.

2-4 June 2009, Montréal, Québec.
4th International Conference on Whole-body Vibration Injuries.
Note: Organized by the Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST) and Concave Research Centre, Concordia University.
Themes: Epidemiology; Health effects and injuries; Physiological measurements; Pathological investigations; Biodynamic measurements; Models and analogues; Measurements of exposures; Seating dynamics; Other preventative measures; Guidelines and standards compensation & legal implications; Vibration and ergonomics; Vibration control and intervention methods.
Information: Vibration Conference 2009, IRSST, 505, boulevard De Maisonneuve West, 15th floor, Montréal, Québec, H3A 3C2, Canada.
Phone: (+514) 288-1551. Fax: (+514) 288-7636.
E-mail: Vibrations2009@irsst.qc.ca.
Internet: http://www.irsst.qc.ca/en/home-vibrations-2009.html.

CHINA

9-14 August 2009, Beijing.
17th World Congress on Ergonomics - IEA 2009.
Note: Organized by the International Ergonomics Association (IEA).
Information: Congress Secretariat: Chinese Ergonomics Society, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100083, China.
Phone: +86-10-8280 1728. Fax: +86-10-8280 5315.
Email: iea09secretariat@bjmu.edu.cn.
Internet: www.iea2009.org.

COSTA RICA

9-13 June 2008, San Jose.
20th International Conference on Epidemiology in Occupational Health (EPICOH-2008) (9-11 June) and 10th International Symposium on Neurobehavioural Methods and Effects in Environmental and Occupational Health (NEUREOH-2008) (11-13 June).
Note:Organized by the Central American Institute for Studies on Toxic Substances, Universidad Nacional (IRET-UNA), Heredia, Costa Rica, in collaboration with the International Commission of Occupational Health (ICOH).
Theme: Multiple exposures, multiple effects.
Topics: Exposure assessment and modelling; biomarkers; pesticides; physical, chemical, biological and psychological hazards; occupational injuries and diseases; informal sector; neurotoxic disorders.
Information: Jennifer Crowe, MPH - Conference Secretary, EPICOH-NEUREOH 2008, IRET PO Box 86 - 3000, Heredia, Costa Rica.
Phone: (+506) 853-5957 (+506) 277-3429. Fax: (+506) 277-3583.
E-mail: info@epicoh-neureoh2008.com and jencrowe7@hotmail.com.
Internet: www.epicoh-neureoh2008.com.

DENMARK

17-22 August 2008, Copenhaguen.
11th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate.
Note: Organized by the Technical University of Denmark, in collaboration with several international and national institutions.
Information: Snejezana Skocajic, Conference secretary, International Centre for Indoor Environment and Energy, Technical University of Denmark, Department of Civil Engineering, Nils Koppels Allé, Building 402, DK-2800 Kongens Lyngby, Danemark.
Phone: (+45) 45 25 40 07. Fax: (+45) 45 93 21 66.
Email: info@indoorair2008.org.
Internet: www.indoorair2008.org.

FINLAND

12-14 May 2008, Helsinki.
Activity2008 - Activity analyses for developing work.
Note: Organized by the Technical Committee 'Activity theories for work analysis and design' (ATWAD), in collaboration with national institutions, including the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health.
Theme: 'Activity analyses for developing work'.
Information: Finish Institute of Occupational Health, Topeliuksenkatu 41 a A, FI-00250, Helsinki, Finland.
Phone: +358 30 4741.
E-mail: activity2008@ttl.fi.
Internet: www.ttl.fi/activity2008.

GREECE

30 September-3 October 2008, Hersonissos, Crete.
4th International Conference: Prevention of Occupational Accident in a Changing Work Environment.
Note: Organized by the Hellenic Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (ELINYAE) and supported by the International Labour Office (ILO), the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work and the European Network of Safety & Health Professional Organisations (ENSHPO).
Information: Conference secretariat, Heliotopos Conferences, 28 Ypsilantou str. GR-172 36, Dafni, Athens, Greece.
Phone: +30 210 9730697 . Fax: +30 210 9767208.
E-mail: wos2008@heliotopos.net.
Internet: wos2008.conferences.gr.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF

29 June - 4 July 2008, Seoul.
XVIIIth World Congress on Safety and Health at Work.
Note: Organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Social Security Association (ISSA) and the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (KOSHA).
Theme: Safety and Health at Work: A Societal Responsibility.
Information: Congress Secretariat, Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, 34-4 Gusan-dong, Bupyeong-gu, Incheon, Republic of Korea.
Phone: (+82) 32 5100 740/748/749. Fax: (+82) 32 512 8482.
E-mail: safety2008@kosha.net.
Internet: www.safety2008korea.org.

MALAYSIA

26-27 August 2008, Kuala Lumpur.
11th Conference and Exhibition on Occupational Safety and Health.
Note: Organized by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Malaysia).
Theme: Enhancing OSH Through Decent Work.
Information: Secretariat COSH 2008, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Lot 1, Jalan 15/1, Section 15, 43650, Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
Fax: (+60) (0) 3 8926 5655.
E-mail: cosh2008@niosh.com.my.
Internet: www.niosh.com.my/cosh2008.

MEXICO

3-8 August 2008, Mexico City.
XVII International AIDS Conference.
Note: Organized by the International AIDS Society (IAS), in collaboration with the Federal Government of Mexico and the Government of Mexico City, and with several national and international organizations, including the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS, its co-sponsors, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Food Programme (WFP), and a variety of sponsors and supporters.
Theme: Universal Action Now. In addition to the Conference scientific sessions, AIDS 2008 will feature satellite meetings, exhibitions, skills building workshops, films screening and forums on the theme.
For additional information (programme, registration, accommodation, etc.), please consult the Conference Web site (also available in Spanish):
Internet: www.aids2008.org; (Spanish): www.aids2008.org/es/

27-31 October 2008, Zacatecas City.
5th International Congress on Woman, Work and Health: Towards decent and healthy jobs for women.
Note: Organized by Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas (UAZ), the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (UAM), the civil association Iniciativa Ciudadana y Desarrollo Social (INCIDE Social A.C.), El Colegio de Sonora, the Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, A.C. and Zanzana Conocimiento y Expresión A.C. and sponsored by the International Labour Organization (ILO).
Themes: Situation of Work Market; Non-remunerated Work; Work Organization; Work Conditions and Work Environment; Policies; Rights and Justice; and Methodologies.
E-mail: contactowwh08@zanzana-ac.or.
Internet: www.zanzana-ac.org/vcongresswwh.php.

PERU

22-24 October 2008, Lima.
3^rd Annual Conference on Industrial Safety / Andean Congress on Safety and Health at Work
Note: Organized by MCE Consultores Asociados and the Andean Community of Nations (CAN).
Phone: +51 1 483 2134.
E-mail: mceinformesperu@mceconsultoresasociados.com.
Internet: www.mceconsultoresasociados.com/tersafety/tersegindus.htm.

POLAND

11-12 September 2008, Cracow.
3rd European Conference on Standardization, Testing and Certification - Safer Products for Competitive Workplaces
Note: Organized by national OSH institutes in several European countries, including the Central Institute for Labour Protection - National Research Institute (CIOP-PIB) in Poland.
Phone: +48-22-623 3678. Fax: +48-22-840 0811.
E-mail: Katarzyna Buszkiewicz-Seferynska.
Internet: www.ciop.pl/EUROSHNET2008

27-30 September 2009, Cracow.
5th International Conference on Work Environment and Cardiovascular Diseases
Note: Organized by the ICOH Scientific Committee of Cardiology in Occupational Health and the Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine (NIOM).
Information: Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, 8 Teresy St., 91-384 Lodz, Poland.
Phone: +48-42-6314 903. Fax: +48-42-6568 331.
E-mail: alad@sunlib.p.lodz.pl.
Internet: www.imp.lodz.pl/english/niom.htm

SINGAPORE

17-19 September 2008, Singapore.
19th Asia Conference on Occupational Health .
Note: Organized by the Occupational and Environmental Health Society (OEHS), and supported by national and international institutions such as the International Labour Office (ILO) and the International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH).
Themes: Cross Boundary Health Problem; Environmental Health; New Technology / Occupational Health in Research; Old Problems Revisited.
Information: Conference Secretariat, Messe Dusseldorf Asia Pte Ltd, 9 Temasek Boulevard, #23-03 Suntec Tower Two, Singapore 038989, Singapore.
Phone: (+65) 6332 9620. Fax: (+65) 6332 9655 / 6337 4633.
E-mail: acoh2008@mda.com.sg.
Internet: www.acoh2008.com.

SOUTH AFRICA

22-27 March 2009, Cape Town.
29th International Congress on Occupational Health: A Basic Right at Work - An Asset to Society.
Note: Supported by the International Commission on Occupational Health
Information: ICOH 2009 Congress, PO Box 16179, Lyttelton 0140, South Africa.
Phone: +27 (0)12-667-5160. Fax: +27 (0)11-507-5085.
E-mail: admin@icoh2009.co.za.
Internet: www.givengain.com/cgi-bin/giga.cgi?c=1600.

26-28 August 2008, KwaZulu-Natal, Drakensberg.
47th International Conference & Exhibition on Occupational Riks Management - NOSHCON 2008.
Phone: +27 (0) 12 683 0200.
E-mail: Beatrix Oberholzer.
Internet: www.noshcon.co.za.

SPAIN

14-16 May 2008, Corunna.
6th International Conference on Occupational Risk Prevention.
Note: Organized by Galician government, in collaboration with the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, University of Central Florida, Technische Universiteit Delft (TUDelft), Università degli Studi di Milano and Tempere Universtiy of Technology.
Theme: ‘Commitment towards prevention: a corporate responsibility’.
Information: General Secretariat, Ms. Natalia Méndez, ETSEIB (School of Industrial Engineering), Technical University of Catalonia, Av. Diagonal 647, Planta 10, Spain.
Phone: (+34) 93 401 17 58. Fax: (+34) 93 401 25 78.
E-mail: info@orpconference.org.
Internet: www.acoh2008.com.

UNITED KINGDOM

16-18 July 2008, Cambridge.
Improving Patient Safety 2008: From Safe Design to Safe Practice.
Note: Organised by the Ergonomics Society.
Themes: Developing a safety culture; Managing safety; Safety design; Education and training for safety; Setting safety priorities; Technology for patient safety; Evaluation safety systems; Evidence-based healthcare building design.
Information: Ms. Sue Hull, Conference & Marketing Manager, The Ergonomics Society, Elms Court, Elms Grove, Loughborough, LE11 1RG, United Kingdom.
Phone: (+44) (0) 121 288 6715 (direct) or (+44) (0) 1509 234904.
Fax: (+44) (0) 1509 235666.
E-mail: s.hull@ergonomics.org.uk.
Internet: http://www.ergonomics.org.uk/page.php?s=6&p=135.

UNITED STATES

1 - 5 June 2008, Denver, CO.
56th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry.
Notes: Organized by the Amercian Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS).
Information: ASMA, 2019 Galisteo Street, Building I, Santa Fe, NM 87505, United States.
Phone: +505 989 4517. Fax: +505 989 1073.
Email: office@asms.org
Internet: www.asms.org/Default.aspx?tabid=43.

14 - 17 July 2008, Las Vegas, NV.
2nd International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics.
Notes: Jointly organized with the 12th Internatinal Conference on Human Aspects of Advanced Manufacturing (HAAMAHA).
Information: Mr. Waldemar Karwowski, University of Central Florida, United States.
Email: wkarwowski@gmail.com
Internet: www.aei2008.org.

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