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)
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Day 1 (Thursday, 31st of August)

TimeActivityPresenter
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
  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
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
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)

TimeActivityPresenter
Block III (morning) HOW TO TEACH GENDER ISSUES IN OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE
Prevention and risk mitigation
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)

TimeActivityPresenter
Block V (morning) WORKERS’ HEALTH AND GENDER
Final reflections
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.

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