The 22nd EASOM Summer School took place in Catania, Italy from August 30 to September 2, 2023.
We discussed the theme:
TEACHING GENDER SPECIFIC ASPECTS IN OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE
Read the Report on the conference
Summer School Program 2023
2023 EASOM SUMMER SCHOOL-INFORMATION
DATES of THE SUMMER SCHOOL:
From 31st August to 2nd September
SUMMER SCHOOL VENUE:
Botanical Gardens in Catania Historical site owned by the University. Located in Catania’s Central area.
Local Committee:
Venerando Rapisarda, Caterina Ledda, Emanuele Cannizzaro, Luigi Cirrincione, Ermanno Vitale, Francesca Vella, Lucia Rapisarda, Serena Matera, Veronica Filetti, Patrizia Stracquadanio.
Organization Agency:
Maria Scuderi
Aida Travel, via Firenze 25 95129 Catania (Italy)
+39 3402808030; +39 0952501491
Day 1 (Thursday, 31st of August)
| Time | Activity | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 – 09:00 | REGISTRATION | |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Welcome of the Host | Rector / Dean of department of clinical and experimental medicine/General Manager Policlinic Hospital/Director of the government's prevention department/President of Italian Occupat. Medicine Societies |
| Words of welcome from EASOM | Nicole Majery, Secretary general Begoña Martínez -Jarreta, President of EASOM |
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| A short introduction into this EASOM 2023 Summer school and welcome from the host | Venerando Rapisarda | |
| Block I (morning) | HOW TO TEACH GENDER ISUES IN OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE Occupational hazards and gender differences I |
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| 9:30-10:00 | Chemical Key note: Exposure to chemical agents and gender differences: what to take into account |
Fabriziomaria Gobba, UEMS President |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Physical Key note: Micro- and macro-climatic risk agents, how can they affect men's and women's health differently |
Emanuele Cannizzaro |
| 10:30 –11:00 | Biological hazards Key note: Biological hazards, work and gender |
Caterina Ledda |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | COFFEE BREAK | |
| 11:30-12:00 | Shift work and night work Key note: Which health risks differ by gender? |
Massimo Bracci |
| 12:00-13:00 | Discussion in 4 groups on the legislation on the gender issues related exposure to - Chemicals - Physical risks - Biological risks - Shiftwork |
Elena-Ana Pauncu Marcello Campagna |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | LUNCH BREAK | |
| Block II (afternoon) | HOW TO TEACH GENDER ISSUES IN OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE? Occupational hazards and gender differences II |
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| 14:00 – 15:50 | WORLD CAFE Teaching gender issues related to economical sectors -Health care - Agriculture - Tourism sector - Education and social sector |
Lutgart Braeckman Petar Bulat Marjolein Bastiaanssen Sara Felszeghi Jean F. Gehanno |
| 15:50 – 16:00 | Summary of the day | Nicole Majery |
| 16:00 – 16:30 | COFFEE BREAK | |
| 16:30 – 18:00 | EASOM GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
Day 2 (Friday 1st of September)
| Time | Activity | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| Block III (morning) | HOW TO TEACH GENDER ISSUES IN OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE Prevention and risk mitigation |
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| 09:00-09:30 | Key note: Health promotion in the workplaces: how to act taking gender differences into account | Ermanno Vitale |
| 09:30-10:00 | Key note: Nutrition and work, the workplace as a platform for the promotion of a healthy and balanced diet in men and women | Nicola Mucci |
| 10:00-10:30 | Ergonomics and manual handling loads Key note: The risks of biomechanical joint overload and effects on workers of different genders: prevention and protection strategies |
Marcello Campagna |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | COFFEE BREAK | |
| 11:00 – 11:20 | Physical Key note: Gender approach to ionizing radiation: examples in interventional cardiology |
Piera Capranzano |
| 11:20-11:50 | Psychosocial risks | Tiziana Ramaci Helena Koren |
| 11:50-13:00 | Experiences on psychosocial risks related to gender issues and transcultural aspects in European countries | Belgium, Croatia, Finland, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Macedonia, Netherlands, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | LUNCH BREAK | |
| Block IV (afternoon) | GENDER AND VIOLENCE AT WORK | |
| 14:00-14:30 | Violence at work: Gender-based violence and harassment in the workplace: courses of action | Santisi Giuseppe Caponnetto Pasquale |
| 14:30-16:00 | Designing teaching programs: WG 1: Designing an educational seminar for employers; what do they need to know? WG 2: Designing an educational seminar for workers; what do they need to know? WG 3: Designing an educational seminar for occupational medicine trainees; what do they need to know? WG 4: Designing an educational seminar for health workers; what do they need to know? |
Petar Bulat Nicola Mucci |
| 16:45-17:00 | Summary of the day | Caterina Ledda |
| 20:00 | DINNER | |
Day 3 (Saturday 2nd of September)
| Time | Activity | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| Block V (morning) | WORKERS’ HEALTH AND GENDER Final reflections |
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| 09:00-09:30 | Key note: Quality of work organization from a gender perspective | Nicola Magnavita |
| 09:30-10:00 | Key note: Personalized medicine and protection of workers' health | Concettina Fenga |
| 10:00-10:30 | Key note: Occupational and gender factors make the difference in cardiac rehabilitation | Marta Supervia-Pola |
| 10:30-11:00 | Key note: What gender prevails in Occupational Medicine in Slovenia in the last 30 years? | Alenka Skerjanc |
| 11:00 - 11:30 | COFFEE BREAK | |
| 11:30-11:45 | EASOM statement on gender issues in occupational medicine | Caterina Ledda |
| 11:45-12:00 | Presentation of the next Summer School in 2024 | Marjolein Bastiaanssen |
| 12:00-12:15 | CONCLUSION AND CLOSING SESSION | Venerando Rapisarda Begoña Martínez-Jarreta |
The program for download here.