Current topics in occupational epidemiology

Current Topics in Occupational Epidemiology is an in-depth study of contemporary issues and emerging themes in the field. Divided into seven parts the book discusses 'new' occupational diseases such as pneumonia in welders as well as 'older' diseases including morbidity and mortality among miners. Trends in society have encouraged the application of occupational epidemiological methods to new issues such as the ageing workforce, return to work after illness, and the migration of workers. These issues as well the extension of epidemiology to surveillance systems, systematic reviews, and economic.

Cover; Contents; List of contributors; List of abbreviations; Part 1 Understanding old occupational diseases and evaluating the new; 1 Increased morbidity and mortality among coal workers: lessons learned from well-designed epidemiological research programmes; 2 Microbial resistance in livestock farming: occupational and public health concerns; 3 The search for environmental risk factors for Parkinson disease; 4 Infectious pneumonia in workers exposed to metal fume; 5 Retinal detachment and occupational lifting: rediscovering lost knowledge; Part 2 Studying new populations.

6 What is the impact on mental health and well-being of military service in general and deployment in particular? A UK perspective7 Methodological considerations in the epidemiology of work-related health problems in migrants; 8 Epidemiological studies of older workers: research questions and methodological challenges; Part 3 Applying epidemiology to sick leave, unemployment, disability, and work; 9 Who returns to work after sick leave and why? Implications for the effectiveness of interventions for musculoskeletal disorders.

10 Unemployment at a young age and future unemployment, sickness absence, disability…