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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