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Prof Dr S M John, Univ Osnabrueck /
EADV
31.10.2013
COST Mission Statement
COST enables break-through scientific developments leading to new concepts
and products and thereby contributes to strengthen Europe’s research and
innovation capacities.
COST key features are:
• building capacity by connecting high-quality scientific communities
throughout Europe and worldwide;
• increasing the impact of research on policy makers, regulatory bodies and
national decision makers…(www.cost.eu)
http://www.cost.eu/TD1206
ESF COST Action TD 1206:
StanDerm
“Development and Implementation of European Standards
on Prevention of Occupational Skin Diseases (OSD)”
Aims
• Evidence-based standards of OSD prevention and EU-regulations
• Safer work environments and easier access to early intervention
• Improved health and quality of life of workers
• Diminished socio-economic consequences of OSD
• Increased competitiveness of small & medium sized enterprises
• Sustainable process of implementation across Europe, with all stakeholders
• EU Commission (Employment, Social Affairs, Inclusion)
– EU Sectoral Social Dialogue (41 branches)
• Social partners from skin risk professions
– EU Agency for Safety & Health at Work (EU-OSHA)?
• incl. OiRA
• National Authorities (Employment, Health)
• Social Insurances (e.g. European Forum, ISSA etc.)
• International Labor Office (ILO), Geneva
• World Health Organisation (WHO), Geneva
• Producers of e. g. personal protective equipment, pre-
/after work emollients, cosmetics, industrial chemicals
WHO Global Workshop on OSD,
Geneva 2011
Hairdressers‘ Social Partners,
Brussels 2012
http://www.cost.eu/TD1206
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