PG14 - How to conduct an environmental/occupational survey in respiratory epidemiology

Postgraduate Course
Chairs: I. Annesi-Maesano (Paris, France), R. Pistelli (Rome, Italy)
Aims: This course is designed to draw attention to the fact that environment and occupation constitute major risk factors for respiratory diseases. However, they are underestimated by respiratory health practitioners. At the end of this course participants will:
• have a better knowledge of the effects of environmental and occupational hazards on respiratory health.

Conducting an epidemiological survey on the effects of environment and occupation on respiratory health K. Toren (Gothenburg, Sweden)
How to assess environmental exposures B. Brunekreef (De Bilt, The Netherlands)
How to assess occupational exposures (including occupational history) P. Blanc (San Francisco, United States of America)