In the frame of the joint project of NWSMU named after I.I. Mechnikov and the University of Oslo it was organized the lecture course at the Norwegian University Center on November 11 at 10.00. The course was targeted on experts, residents, graduates, masters specializing in preventive medicine, after the completion of the course everybody who attended all lectures got the certificates.

Course program:

Environmental and Occupational Male and Female Reproductive Health

Tuesday November 11:

10:00 Welcome address

           Alexey Silin, vice-rector, North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov, Saint-Petersburg

10:15  The exposome and exposomics

12:15   Yngvar Thomassen, National Institute of Occupational Health, Oslo, Norway

The exposome concept refers to the totality of environmental exposures from conception onwards, and is a novel approach to studying the role of  the environment in human disease.

 Exposomics is the study of the exposome and relies on the application of internal and external exposure assessment methods.

             Exposure factors: Chemicals

12:15   Determinants of reproductive health and their effects

16:00   Karl-Christian Nordby, National Institute of Occupational Health, Oslo, Norway

             Risk assessment; exposures, outcomes, individual susceptibility.

             Exposure factors: Noise, vibration, physical/ergonomic factors.

Occupational groups: Industrial workers, off-shore workers, hair-dressers

13:00 -14:00 Lunch

Wednesday November 12:

10:00   Risk assessment characterisation and case reports

14:15   Petter Kristensen, National Institute of Occupational Health, Oslo, Norway

             Exposure factors: Chemicals, working schedules and work organization, biological factors, non-ionizing electromagnetic  fields.

14:15   Experiences from Norway

15:00   Karl-Christian Nordby and Petter Kristensen

            Risk management, risk communication, consultation.

15:00   Climate and reproductive health in arctic regions.

16:00   Valery Chaschin, North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov, Saint- Petersburg

13:00 -14:00 Lunch

Thursday November 13:

10:00   Exposure of the father (and not only the mother) has important implications for the health of the offspring

12:00   Gunnar Brunborg, National Public Health Institute, Oslo, Norway

12:00   Russian recommendation and regulatory prevention issues.

12:30   Valery Chaschin, North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov, Saint- Petersburg

12:30 -14:00 Lunch and farewell