ICOH – International Commission on Occupational Health

Constitution, Article 1, Section 1:

The International Commission on Occupational Health

of occupational health and related subjects on an international basis.

(ICOH) is an international non-profitmaking, non-political, multidisciplinary scientific organisation whose sole purpose is to foster the scientific progress, knowledge and development

ICOH – International Commission on Occupational Health

sponsors international congresses and meetings on occupational health;

establishes scientific committeesin various fields of occupational health and related subjects;

disseminates information on occupational health activities;

issues guidelines and reports on occupational health and related subjects;

Constitution, Article 1, Section 2:

ICOH provides a forum for scientific and professional communication. To achieve this purpose, the ICOH:

ICOH – International Commission on Occupational Health

collaborates with appropriate international and national bodies on matters concerning occupational and environmental health;

takes any other appropriate action related to the field of occupational health;

solicits and administers such funds as may be required in furtherance of its objectives.

First International Congress for Occupational Health

Foundation of International Permanent

Commission for Occupational Health

1906 Milan

Malachia De Cristoforis

1972 Buenos Aires

1975Brighton

1963 Madrid

2003Iguassu

Falls

1906 Milan

1928Budapest

1931Geneva

1987Sydney

1984Dublin

1960 New York

1954Naples

1948 London

1938Frankfurt

1935Brussels

1978Dubrovnik

1910 Brussels

1925 Amsterdam

1969 Tokyo

1966 Vienna

1957Helsinki

1951Lisbon

1981Cairo

INTERNATIONAL CONGRESSES ON OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

1996Stockholm

1990Montreal

1993Nice

2000Singapore

2009Cape Town

2006 Milan

21th International Congress

for Occupational Health1984 - Dublin

The Permanent Commission and International Association of Occupational Health

becomes International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH).

New professional groups participate: industrial medical officers,

occupational health specialist, etc.

12th International Congress for Occupational Health

Helsinki – 1957Abolition of the numerous clausesfor national delegation membership has increased from 190 to 1127 and

the countries represented have increased from

36 to 71.

ICOH Centennial Declaration

…the signing at ICOH 2006

30th International Congress on Occupational Health

ICOH 2012

Monterrey (Mexico) was elected to host the Congress

31th International Congress on Occupational Health

ICOH 2015

Seoul (Rep. of Korea) was elected to host the Congress

2003 – 2009 J. Rantanen

2009 –K. Kogi

2000 – 2003 B. Knave

1993 – 2000J. F. Caillard

1987 – 1993 S. Hernberg

1981 – 1987 R. Murray

1975 – 1981 E. Vigliani

1969 – 1975 L. Noro

1954 – 1969 S. Forssman

1951 – 1954 P. Mazell

1948 – 1951 T. Stowell

1936 – 1940 D. Gilbert

1915 – 1936 L. Devoto

1906 – 1915 M. De Cristoforis

Presidents and Secretary General from ICOH foundationPresidents and Secretary General from ICOH foundation

2003 –S. Iavicoli

2000 – 2003K. S. Chia

1989 – 2000J. Jeyaratnam

1981 – 1988 L. Parmeggiani

1975 – 1981 R. Murray

1957 – 1975 E. Vigliani

1906 – 1957 L. Carozzi

World Health Organization

International Labour Organization

ICOH Governmental Partners

International Ergonomics Association

International Social Security Association

International Occupational Hygiene Association

ICOH Non Governmental Partners

ICOH Members

1,780TOTAL

21Affiliate (AFF)

16Sustaining (SUS)

6Retired (R )

103Emeritus (E)

19Honorary (H)

1,615Active (A)

Tot.Membership type

Members in good standing at 2008

ICOH members: geographical distribution

Asia

15.1%

South America

9.3%

Africa

7.8%

Oceania

3.0%

North America

13.2%

Europe

51.6%

25Morocco49Norway

29Denmark59Germany

35India60Brazil

36Belgium66UK

37Canada69Sweden

42Australia75France

42Argentina121Finland

46The Netherlands121Japan

48Mexico150USA

49South Africa181Italy

NUMBERCOUNTRYNUMBERCOUNTRY

ICOH Members per country

Others: 440

ICOH Members Profession

Others 9%

Physician67%

Psychologist 3%

Toxicologist 3%Engineer 2

%

Epidemiologist 5%

Nurse 4%

Hygienist

4%

Ergonomist

3%

Stichting ArbouwThe Netherlands

OH Promotion Foundation

Japan

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

USA

Institution of Occupational Safety and HealthUnited Kingdom

Clinica del Lavoro“L. Devoto”

Italy

ICOH Sustaining Members

Fondazione MaugeriItaly

FundacentroBrasil

The Korea Occupational Safety & Health AgencyRep. of Korea

AFA Insurance Sweden

Finnish Institute of Occupational Health

Finland

University of Occupational & Environmental Health

Japan

Nordic Institute for Advanced Training

Finland

ICOH Sustaining Members

Istituto Superiore per la Prevenzione e la Sicurezza del Lavoro

Italy

Prevent Sweden

The Finnish Work Environment Fund

Finland

ICOH Affiliate Members

VLAAMSE WETENSCHAPPELIJKE VERENIGING VOOR ARBEIDSGEZONDHEIDSKUNDEC. RamselaarBelgium

MEDICHEMG. WultschInternational

AMERICAN BOARD FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSESM.C. AmannUSA

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSESR. KowalskiUSA

THE SOCIETY OF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINED. MacaulayUnited Kingdom

NEDERLANDSE VERENIGING VOOR ARBEIDS-EN BEDRIJFSGENEESKUNDEE.J.H. van der Putten-DriesenThe Netherlands

BUREAU OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DISEASESK. RamakulThailand

SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIETY OF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINED. KocksSouth Africa

SOCIEDADE PORTUGUESA DE MEDICINA DO TRABALHO (PORTUGAL)A. Sousa UvaPortugal

JAPAN SOCIETY FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTHH. ShimizuJapan

AIRM - ASSOCIAZIONE ITALIANA RADIOPROTEZIONE MEDICAM. BelliaItaly

SIMLIIG. AbbrittiItaly

INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTHS. SivaramakrishnanIndia

NATIONAL UNION OF PUBLIC HEALTHE.L. UrjanheimoFinland

CZECH SOCIETY OF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINEM. TucekCzech Republic

CROATIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATIONV. Deckovic-VukresCroatia

INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE ROBERT-SAUVE EN SANTEM. LarueCanada

SECRETARIAAT VVVB FLEMISH ORGANISATION OF NURSESD. VermeulenBelgium

AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND SOCIETY OF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINEB. GilbertAustralia

SOCIEDAD DE MEDICINA DEL TRABAJO DE LA PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRESC. TaboadelaArgentina

AFFILIATE INSTITUTIONRERP. MEMBERCOUNTRY

ICOH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

The General Assembly is the supreme governing body of the ICOH.

It approves the Constitution, elects honorary members, one Auditor and one Vice-auditor, and decides on the venue

of triennial International Congresses. The General Assembly also sets fees,

accepts and approves the financial accounts, accepts the Auditor's report taking such action on

it as is necessary, and approves the report on the activities of the Scientific Committees.

It consists of the individual members in good standing and one representative of each collective member.

ICOH Constitution, art. 4, section 1

ICOH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

ICOH Officers

President

Kazutaka KOGI Japan

Vice-President

Bonnie ROGERSUSA

Secretary General

Sergio IAVICOLIItaly

Vice-President

Suvi LehtinenFinland

Timo Leino Peter Westerholm

Thomas Kieselbach

Antonio Mutti

Norito Kawakami

Sheng Wang

Marilyn Fingerhut

Mary Ross

Frank Van Dijk

Jorge Morales

Michel Guillemin

John HarrisonHarri Vainio

Giovanni Costa

Seong-Kyu Kang

Claudio Taboadela

ICOH Board 2009-2012

Tasks of Board Members

These are some of the most important tasks of the Board Members listed in Constitution, article 5, Section 7:

� to review the programme of work of ICOH and its Scientific Committees,

� to assist the Officers,

� to amend the Bye-laws whenever necessary,

� to recommend the venue of future International Congresses on Occupational Health to the General Assembly,

� to recommend the election of honorary members,

� to make recommendations to the President for submission to the General Assembly for its approval,

� to review the accounts.

ICOH NATIONAL SECRETARIES

Argentina

Australia

Austria

Belgium

Brazil

Canada

Chile

P.R. of China

Colombia

Croatia

Czech Republic

Denmark

Ecuador

Finland

France

GermanyGreece

India

Indonesia

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Japan

Kenya

Rep. of Korea

Mauritius

Mexico

Morocco

The Netherlands

New Zealand

Nigeria

Pakistan

Peru

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Senegal

SingaporeSlovenia

South Africa

SpainSri Lanka

Sweden

Switzerland

ThailandTunisia

TurkeyUnited

Kingdom

Ukraine

Uruguay

USA

FYROM

Zambia

Serbia

NorwayHungary

ICOH Accomplishments

ICOH activities cover a wide range of topics, as reflected by the 35 Scientific Committees, each one focused on a specific field of work, and 1 Collaborative Network

Accident Prevention

Aging and Work

Scientific Committees

Allergy and Immunotoxicology

Cardiology in OH

Education and Training in OH

Epidemiology in OH

Fibres

Scientific Committees

Health Services Research and Evaluation in OH

History of Prevention of Occupational and

Environmental Diseases

Indoor Air Quality and Health

Industrial Hygiene

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Neurotoxicology andPsychophysiologyOccupational and

Environmental Dermatoses

OH and Development

OH for Health Care Workers

OH in the Chemical Industry

OH in Small-scale Enterprisesand the Informal Sector

OH in the Construction Industry

OH in Nursing

Scientific Committees

Occupational Toxicology

Occupational Medicine NEW

Radiation and Work

Reproductive Hazards in the Workplace

Respiratory Disorders

Scientific Committees

Rural Health: Agriculture, Pesticides and Organic Dusts

Shiftworkand Working Time

Thermal Factors

Toxicology of Metals

Unemployment and health

Vibration and Noise

Work and Vision

Scientific Committees

Work Disability Prevention and Integration

Work Organization and Psychosocial Factors

Women and Work NEW

International Communication and Information Technology Network for Occupational Safety and Health

ICOH Collaborative Network

TG Constitution Bye-Laws and Guidelines

TG on Transparency and Ethics

TG on Information

TG on Membership

Finance Committee

ICOH Task Groups and Committees

Scientific Advisory Committee

Child Labour

Occupational Infectious Agents

ICOH Working Groups

Restructuring and Occupational Health

Professional Curricula

ICOH Scientific Committees

Your Scientific Committee:

ICOH Scientific Committees Virtual Office

Improving networking

ICOH CORE DOCUMENTS

Benefits for ICOH members

� A substantial reduction of the registration fee of the triennial International Congresses and some other ICOH-sponsored conferences;

� 20-30% reductions of the subscription rates of international scientific journals such as:

Applied Ergonomics, Archives des Maladies Professionelles,

Dermatoses in Beruf und Umwelt, La Medicina del Lavoro,

Scandivanian Journal of Work, Environment and Health

Benefits for ICOH members

� 50% reduction in the price of all ILO publications including the Encyclopaedia on Occupational Health and CIS abstracts. 40% reduction on all WHO information products.

� Epidemiology Journal, is making a discounted subscription offer to ICOH members. Irregularly the ICOH members are offered free scientific publications mainly from the WHO, the UNEP and the CEC.

� To participate in the activities of up to three of the 35 Scientific Committees as well as submit materials for publication in the Newsletter.

ICOH website

Renewed Newsletter

www.icohweb.org

Communication Network leaflet

www.cistweb.org

1) Fill in the application form

It is available in English, French, Spanish and Italian at the National

Secretary of your Country, and on ICOH website (www.icohweb.org)

Application form must be returned to the Secretariat General

The application form must be endorsed by three ICOH

members in good standing

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2) The application will be verified and once accepted the new applicant will receive:

The contact form,

please:

a) Check your data

b) Complete thequestionnaire

…and return it to the Secretariat General

The acceptance letter from the Secretary General

3) In order to pay the membership fee new applicant will receive a Settlement Form:

Tick the mode of payment and return it to Secretariat General:

a) Cheque / Bank draft

b) Direct Bank Transfer to UBS

c) VISA credit card

d) American Express credit card

e) Mastercard

4) Once in good standing new applicant will receive the membership card:

On-line Payment

New mode of payment

with PayPal(in addition to the traditional one)

Becoming ICOH members

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