Meetings!Courses!Conferences

j anuary 1 9 - 2 2 . . . San Diego, C A Four-day conference on In Situ air quality monitoring for mov- ing platforms. The conference will cover five major aspects of the topic: theoretical i~onsiderations; air quality for airborne monitor- ing; system design; operational procedures and quality assurance, and data acquisition and processing. Other topics to be discussed include the comparison of "moving measurements" to hourly average stationary measurement and the direction of new and innovative air quality analyzers. Contact; E.R. Frederick, Technical Director, Air Pollution Control Association, P.O. Box 2861, Pittsburgh, PA 15230-2861 (412) 621-1090. No fee stated.

j anuary 2 0 - 2 2 . . . East Lansing, MI Three-day symposium on Hazardous Materials Emergency Medical Treatment . Topics include Pharmacology, toxicology, materials handling, and decontamination of, and medical treat- ment in the field and hospital for exposure to, organic solvents, corrosives, and pesticides. Other topics ai-e transportation emer- gencies, agricultural chemical emergencies, and emergency med- ical response planning. Contact Joan Alam, MSU, 23 Kellogg center , East Lansing, MI 48824 (517) 353-7822.

j anuary 2 2 . . . Pi t tsburgh, PA Seminar on New Developments in Dosimetry sponsored by the Department of Industrial Environmental Health Sciences, Univer- sity of Pittsburgh. The material presented at this seminar will aid the occupational health professional in the management of occupa- tional health and environmental health programs, with major emphasis on risk evaluation. One-half of CEU credit and ABIH certification points, pending, may be attained. For information contact Colleen Shanahan,.Department of Industrial Environmen- tal Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261 (412) 624-3042. Fee $35.

j anuary 2 6 - 2 8 . . . Atlanta , GA Three-day course on Industrial Toxicology. It was developed by the Georgia Institute of Technology's Engineering Experiment Station and is being presented in association with the Georgia Local Section of the American Industrial Hygiene Association. Subject matter will emphasize the toxicological principles as related to the manufacture, storage, use and ultimate disposal of industrial materials. The course is designed for practicing indus- trial hygienists, safety engineers and other occupational health and safety professionals. Participants are expected to have some background or experience in industrial toxicology prior to the course. Cost: $390. CEUs will be awarded. This course has been awarded 2.5 units of credit.towards recertification by the ABIH. Contact Department of Continiaing Education, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332 (404) 894-2400.

february 1 7 - 1 8 . . . Salt Lake City, UT Two-day course on Current Issues and Trends in Controlling �9 Occupational Exposures to RFlMicrowave Radiation. Contact Ms. K. Blosch, RMCOEH, Building 512, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112 (801) 581-5710. No fee stated:

febr t lary 19 . . . Pi t tsburgh, PA Seminar On Principles of Inhalation Toxicology sponsored by the Department of lndustt~ial Environmental Health Sciences, Univer- sity of Pittsburgh. The material presented at this seminar will aid the occupa tional health professional in the management of occupa- tional health and environmental health programs, with major emphasis on risk evaluation. One-half of CEU credit and ABIH

certification points, pending, may be attained. For information contact Colleen Shanahan, Department of Industrial Environmen- tal Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261 (412) 624-3042. Fee $35.

february 2 1 - 2 4 . . . Orlando, FL Four-day Midyear Topical Meeting of the Health Physics Society. Contact Diane Taub, Executive Officer, HPS, 4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 506, Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 654-3080.

february 2 4 - 2 6 . . . Park City, UT Three-day course on Training and Certification for Pulmonary Function Testing (Spirometry). Contact Ms. K. Blosch, RMCOEH, University of Utah-Bldg. 512, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 (801) 581-5710. Fee $350.

february 2 5 - 2 6 . . . Bethesda, MD Two-day workshop by the National Insti tute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on Occupational Immunologic Lung Dis- ease. The program will cover immunologic aspects and other mechanisms of the disease and the state-of-the-art in hazard measurement, risk assessment, disease detection and measure- ment and Patient evaluation. Participants will include medical scientists drawn from industry, health care delivery systems and government agencies, institutes and bureaus and representatives of consumer labor and industrial organizations. Attendance will be limited to 175 persons. Contact Robert A. G01dstein, M.D., Ph.D., Chief, Allergy and Clinical Immunology Branch, Immunol- ogy, Allergic and Immunologic Diseases Program, National Insti- tute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, 533 Westbard Avenue- room 755, Bethesda, MD 20205 (301) 496-7104.

february 25-march 1 . . . Boston, MA Five-day Thirteenth Annual Scientific Meeting of the Environ- mental Mutagen Society. Contact Diane Taub, Executive Officer, EMS, 4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 506, Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 654-3080.

m a r c h 1 - 2 . . . Denver, CO Two-day seminar "Health and Ergonomic Considerations of Visual Display Units." Will be presented by the Ergonomics and Non-lonizing Radiation Committees of the American Industrial Hygiene Association. This seminar will present information and techniques thaf will be useful in alleviating the complaints of VDU operators and optimizing the ergonomic design of the work, It will be of special interest to individuals who are concerned with or are accountable for health hazards and employee exposures in their workplace. Contact I-R. Conti, American Industrial Hygiene Association, 475 Wolf Ledges Parkway, Akron, OH 44311-1087. (216) 762-7294.

march 1 - 5 . . . Salt Lake City, UT Five-day course on Sampling and Evaluating Airborne Asbes- tos Dust (NIOSH Course 582, Asbestos Advanced Topics). Contact Ms. K. Blosch, RMCOEH, Bldg. 512, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 (801) 581-5710.

march 3 - 5 . . . Bethesda, MD Three-day course on Epidemiology - Methods and Applica- tions. Modern concepts in epidemiology and their applications to the study of etiology, natural history of disease, and strategies in preventive medicine and public health. The course begins by pro-

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viding a synthesis of analytic techniques that have been developed during recent years. The application of these techniques to research problems and disease prevention will be illustrated by examples from the medical literature. Students will learn the criteria by which epidemiolog!c studies of various types are assessed. Contact Dr. Nancy Dreyer, Educational Division, New England Epidemiology Institute, P.O. Box 57, Chestnut Hill, MA 02167 (617) 734-9100. Fee $650.

march 5 . . . Pittsburgh, PA Seminar on Assessment of Human Exposure to Chemical Hazards from Water Pollution sponsored by the Department of Industrial Environmental Health Sciences, University of Pittsburgh. The material presented at this seminar will aid the occupational health professional in the management of occupational health and envi- ronmental health programs, with major emphasis on risk evalua- tion. One-half of CEU credit and ABIH certification points, pend- ing, may be attained. For information contact Colleen Shanahan, Department of Industrial Environmental Health Sciences, Gradu- ate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261 (412) 624-3042. Fee $35.

march 1 7 - 1 8 . . . Philadelphia, PA Two-day course on Management level implications for OSHA, legal, engineering, hearing conservation and instrumentation concerns. Code effective and containment measures will be dis- cussed. Contact L.A. Blackman, 322 South Smedley St., Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 985-4964. Fee $400.00.

march 1 9 . . . Pi t tsburgh, PA Seminar on New Concerns for Biological Hazards in Water and Other Environments sponsored by the Department of Industrial Environmental Health Sciences, University of Pittsburgh. The material presented at this seminar will aid the occupational health professional in the management of occupational health and envi- ronmental health programs, with major emphasis on risk evalua- tion. One-half of CEU credit and ABIH certification points, pend- ing, may be attained. For information contact Colleen Shanahan, Department of Industrial Environmental Health Sciences, Gradu- ate School of Public Health, Univ:ersity of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261 (412) 624-3042. Fee $35.

march 29-april 2 . . . Boston, MA Five-day course on Occupational and Environmental Radiation

i Protection. Contact Kathleen T. Fahey, Coordinator of Short Courses, Dept. of Environmental Health Sciences, Harvard School

i of Public Health, 665 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115 (617) 732-1171. Fee $695.

'april 9 . . . Pit tsburgh, PA i Seminar on Dose-Response - A Management Tool sponsored by i the Department of Industria[ Environmental Health Sciences, i University of Pittsburgh. The material presented at this seminar will aid the occupational health professional in the management of occupational health and environmental health programs, with major emphasis on risk evaluation. One-half of CEU credit and ABIH certification points, pending, may be attained. For informa- tion contact Colleen Shanahan, Department of Industrial Envi- ronmental Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, Uni- versity of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261 (412) 624-3042. Fee $35.00

april 1 8 - 2 2 . . . Salt Lake City, UT Five-day Thirtieth Annual Scientific Meeting of the Radiation Research Society. Contact Diane Taub, Executive Officer, RRS 4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 506, Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 654-3080.

may 1 6 - 2 8 . . . Lowell, MA Two-week in tens ive Radiological Health Physics course designed to provide individuals with the fundamentals of radiolog- ical sciences and protection/health physics. It is of interest to persons entering these professions, to persons currently working in the field who have little or no formal training in the fundamen- tals, and to professionals in the field who desire refresher training and current information on equipment, standar~ls, and procedures for the evaluation and control of radiological hazards. This course has been approved for 10 units of credit toward the continuing education requirement for recertification by the American Board of Health Physics. Contact Dr. Kenneth W. Skrable, Professor of Radiological Sciences, University of Lowell, 1 University Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854 (617) 452-5000, ext. 2235 or 256-5235. No fee stated.

may 30-june 4 . . . Lowell, MA Five-day workshop on Certification Review for Health Physi- cists (CRHP). The University of Lowell offers a certification review program for health physicists consisting of two options. This professional level program gives specific preparation for the American Board of Health Physics Certification Examination. For option 1, participants receive five certifications - like examinations with solutions, a manual on the fundamentals of radiological sciences and protection, recommendations on additional refer- ence material, and general guidance for this independent study approach. The second option of this program is an additional intensive review session scheduled for May 30-June 4. This one- week workshop,.in addition to providing further preparation; enables participants to evaluate their individual progress. Evening sessions are devoted.to general discussions of the health physics specialties represented by the participants. Due to limited class size, early registration is recommended for participants who plan to attend this review session. This l~rogram, including review session, has been approved for 16 units of credit toward the continuing education requirement for recertif ication:by the American Board of Health Physics. Contact Dr. Kenneth W. SkrablG Professor of Radiological Sciences, University of Lowell, 1 University Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854 (617) 452-5000, ext. 2235 or 256-5235.

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june 13-18 . . . Chelmsford, MA Five-day course on Stat ist ics for Radi0logical Sciences and Protection. Provides the development and use of fundamental statistical concepts applicable to data reduction and error anal- yses. Concepts and relationships,are reinforced by the presenta- tion of applications in the field of radiological sciences and protec- tion and through the solutions of many example problems. Concepts and applications presented in the course include: the fundamental statisticalconcepts of errors, means, variance, and standard deviations of parent and sample populations; permuta- tions and combinations; integral, discrete and differential distribu- tion functions including the binomial, Poisson, and Gaussian dis- tributions; applications of binomial discrete probability function and a general kinetics equation to the estimation of populations of radioactive atoms through samplifig and counting experiments; propagation of errors; variance in sample, background, and net counts and in counting rates; optimum distribution of background�9 and sample counting intervals; optimum counting interval for estimation of population 'of atoms of a short lived radionuclide; minimum detectable activity and lower limit of detection of count- ing systems; chi square and other statistical tests of the operability of counting systems, tests and distributions, fitting functions, and a-priori assumption of population variance; correlation probabil- ity; esti'mation of parameter values of fitting functions by method of least squares; and x z and F test of the goodness of fit. This course has been approved for 8 units of credit toward the continu- ing education requirement for recertification by the American Board of Health Physics. Contact Dr. Kenfieth W. Skrable, 6 Ruthellen Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824 (Home phone) (617) 256-828215235 (Business phone) (617) 452-5000, Ext. 2235. Fee $550.00.

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june 27-july 1 . , . Las Vegas, Nevada Five-day Twenty-Seventh Annual Meeting of the Health Physics Society. Contact Diane Taub, Executive Officer, HPS, 4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 506, Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 654-3080.

june 27-july 1 . . . Vancouver, British Columbia Five-day Tenth Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society fol" Photobiology. Contact Diane Taob, Executive Officer, ASP, 4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 506, Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 654-3080.

june 2 8 - 3 0 . . . Urbana, IL Delayed Neurotoxicity Workshop, sponsored by The University of illinois College of Veterinary Medicine and Institute of Envi- ronmental Studies, The University of Missouri - Columbia College of Veterinary Medicine and The American College of Veterinary Toxicologists. The workshop will outline and identify recom- mended procedures for and approaches to studying delayed neuro- toxicants. The mature laying hen will be examined in 3 detailed sessions as the contemporary animal model for delayed neurotoxic- ity testing. A subsequent session will address the appropriate regu- latory use of data generated using this animal. Additional sessions will address the suitability of the hen for general neurotoxicity testing, provide comparative data for other species, recommend general testing procedures for delayed neurotoxicity studies, out- line areas of present and future relevant research and offer free poster presentations and demonstrations pertaining to delayed neurotoxicity te.sting. Early submission of potential titles for the Poster]Demonstration session is encouraged. Contact L.G. Hansen, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, 1101 W. Peabody, Urbana, IL 61801.

august 1 - 2 0 . . . Amhers t , MA

Three-week program in Epidemiology. The program includes both methodologic and substantive courses, and will have classes

�9 for those seeking an introduction to modern epidemiologic con- cepts as well as those desiring a review of recent developments in epidemiologic thinking. Twelve courses will be offered, including epidemiologic methods (introductory, intermediate and advanced levels), introductory biostatistics, multivariate methods in epidem- iologic research, clinical epidemio[ogy, cancer epidemiology, cardiovascular disease epidemiology, the epidemiology of repro- ductive and congenital disorders, infectious disease epidemiol- ogy, environmental and occupational epidemiology, and scientific writing. Invited faculty include excellent teachers and priminent researchers from leading universities. Registrants may receive graduate degree credit or Continuing Medical Education (A.M.A. Category 1) credit upon application. Contact: Dr. Nancy Dreyer, Educational Division, New England Epidemiology Institute, P.O. Box 57, Chestnut Hill, MA 02167 (617) 734-9100. Fee $780.00.

september 5 - 1 0 . . . Singapore 10th Asian Conference on Occupational Health. The confer- ence seeks to bring together the men and women who are practic- ing or interested in Occupational Health in Asia. It also welcomes individual participants from outside Asia. Contributions at the forthcoming conference would include those pertaining to Occu- pational Medicine, Occupational Health Nursing, Safety, Toxicol- ogy, Ergonomics, Occupational Physiology, and Occupational Psychiatry and related subjects. There will also be a number of symposia on selected subjects. Field visits will also be arranged.

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