Challenges and Opportunities for Occupational Epidemiology in the Twenty-First Century

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• Personal Author:
  Collins JJ ; Demers PA ; Guo YL ; Heederik D ; Kogevinas M ; Stayner, Leslie T. ; Steenland, Kyle ; Wesseling C
• Description:
  PURPOSE OF REVIEW: There are many opportunities and challenges for conducting occupational epidemiologic studies today. In this paper, we summarize the discussion of a symposium held at the Epidemiology in Occupational Health (EPICOH) conference, Chicago 2014, on challenges for occupational epidemiology in the twenty-first century. RECENT FINDINGS: The increasing number of publications and attendance at our conferences suggests that worldwide interest in occupational epidemiology has been growing. There are clearly abundant opportunities for new research in occupational epidemiology. Areas ripe for further work include developing improved methods for exposure assessment, statistical analysis, studying migrant workers and other vulnerable populations, the use of biomarkers, and new hazards. Several major challenges are also discussed such as the rapidly changing nature and location of work, lack of funding, and political/legal conflicts. As long as work exists there will be occupational diseases that demand our attention, and a need for epidemiologic studies designed to characterize these risks and to support the development of preventive strategies. Despite the challenges and given the important past contribution in this field, we are optimistic about the importance and continued vitality of the research field of occupational epidemiology. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Biomarkers Emigration And Immigration Environmental Exposure Epidemiology Occupational Health Preventive Medicine Safety
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Challenges Diseases Exposure Levels Hazards Migrant Workers Occupational Opportunities Preventive Medicine Risk Assessment Statistical Analysis
• ISSN:
  2196-5412
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Illinois ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  319-324
• Volume:
  4
• Issue:
  3
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20051622
• Citation:
  Curr Environ Health Rep 2017 Sep; 4(3):319-324
• Contact Point Address:
  L. T. Stayner, Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Illinois at Chicago, School of Public Health, Chicago, 60612
• Email:
  lstayner@uic.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2017
• Performing Organization:
  University of Illinois at Chicago
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Current Environmental Health Reports
• End Date:
  20290630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/211484/cdc_211484_DS1.pdf
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