Occupational Skin Diseases – diagnostics and prevention
About this course
Hand dermatitis is the major dermatological cause of occupational disease. As it often affects young people with a long future carrier, correct early diagnosis is of utmost importance. The course covers risk exposures, occupations, and prevention.
Price information
The price of the course consists of the course fee of EUR 500
and the day package of choice.
Day package I
This package includes:
- conference facilities and technical equipment
- course material
- coffees, lunches
- dinners and the social program on Wednesday (guided tour and dinner at the Turning Torso).
We strongly encourage you to take part in the social program, as this is a vital part of the NIVA course experience. We believe in the power of networking (between people) and strive to create an inspiring possibility for that through the social program.
The total price of the course is EUR 985 (course fee EUR 500 + day package fee EUR 485).
Day package II
This package includes:
- conference facilities and technical equipment
- course material
- coffees and lunches.
Kindly note that the day package II does not include dinners nor the social program.
The total price of the course is EUR 765 (course fee EUR 500 + day package fee EUR 265).
Accommodation
4th – 7th of November 2024 at Quality Hotel View, Malmö, Sweden.
NIVA has made a block reservation for the accommodation 4th – 7th of November 2024 at Quality Hotel View, Malmö, Sweden.
To book a room from the block kindly make the reservation through this link (available until 5.9.2024).
The room price for a single standard room is SEK 1375 including breakfast (approx. EUR 120/night).
The block reservation will be available unti 5th of September 2024.
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to give a broad overview and update of diagnostics, epidemiology of occupational skin diseases and to provide tools for possible prevention of occupational skin diseases.
Main topics
Contact allergy, focusing on different aspects of patch testing, the baseline series and the major contact allergen groups associated with occupational skin disease, epidemiology of occupational skin disease, basic immunology of the skin, allergic contact dermatitis, irritant contact dermatitis, other diagnostic skin tests, clinical types of hand dermatitis, treatment of hand dermatitis, and prevention.
Target group
Physicians (dermatologists, but also other specialities), chemists, medical laboratory scientists, research nurses, PhD-students in the field of occupational diseases.
Subject background
Occupational skin diseases, particularly hand dermatitis, are common, affecting individuals in their most active years of life resulting in individual suffering, risk of impairment, and high costs for the individual and the society. High risk occupations with regard to hand dermatitis are numerous, and in many of these occupations’ women are the predominant group affected. The cause of hand dermatitis is usually multifactorial. If the correct diagnosis is established many forms of occupational skin diseases are preventable or symptoms possible to ameliorate so that the inflicted can remain in the workforce.
General course fee and cancellation information
The courses and workshops vary in price. Please note that the course fee does not cover meals or accommodation. The course fee and day-package fee are invoiced after the registration deadline (you can also pay the course with credit card).
Travel arrangements
Please refrain from booking any travel tickets until we have confirmed the course. The confirmation, which will be sent at the latest after the registration deadline, will include detailed information on the payment of the course fee and day-packages, as well as information on practical arrangements. Please note that you are not insured by NIVA.
Cancellation policy
Cancellations received by September, 4th 2024: full refund
Cancellations received by September, 5th 2024 or later: no refund
The total price of the course will be invoiced after the registration deadline (you can also pay the course with credit card).
The price is subject to minor changes.
Contact person
Course leader
Cecilia Svedman
Professor, Head of the Department of Occupational and Environmental Dermatology, Skånes University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
email: cecilia.svedman@skane.se
In practical matters, please contact:
Project Manager and Sustainability Advisor
Nora Tobiasson
NIVA
email: nora.tobiasson@niva.org
