IPA - Research for Health Protection

The Roadmap on Carcinogens now in a video

Responsible for more than 100.000 deaths every year, cancer is the leading cause of work-related mortality in the EU. On 25 May 2016, six European organisations signed a covenant committing them to a voluntary action scheme to raise awareness of the risks arising from exposure to carcinogens in the workplace and exchange good practice.

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SYNERGY - Summary of the achieved Results

The primary focus of "SYNERGY" was to investigate the interaction of selected occupational carcinogens and tobacco smoke in the development of lung cancer. In summary, SYNERGY has developed into an important platform for occupational epidemiological lung cancer research, addressing a variety of important questions including agent-related lung cancer risks in the low-dose range and risks in relevant subgroups such as women and non-smokers.

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The Institute for Prevention and Occupational Medicine of the German Social Accident Insurance (IPA)

The Institute for Prevention and Occupational Medicine of the German Social Accident Insurance is an institute of the Ruhr-Universität Bochum (IPA). IPA's research work aims at the reduction of health risks of employees due to various hazardous substances. The goal is to develop preventive measures as well as to improve diagnosis and therapy of occupational diseases and to support the German Social Accident Insurance.

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Facts & Figures

With its "Facts & Figures" brochure in English, the IPA is pleased to introduce the key areas of its research to the broader international audience. The IPA's research concept has always been geared towards the practical requirements of occupational safety and health: the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases.

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IPA-Flyer

The English flyer provides a brief overview of the IPA's key activities and competence centres.

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Yearbook Prevention 2017

The yearbook of prevention marks the launch of the prevention campaign "kommmitmensch Safe. Healthy".

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