CANCELLED - WORKSHOP:
  Medical geology unit
  - 3-day unit exploring the role of geological processes in the environment and their impact of human health. 
		
Wed, 14 Dec 2011 09:00 -  Clifton Street Building, Nedlands Campus
		
 A/Professor Angus Cook, Professor Philip Weinstein, Professor Bob Finkelman, Dr Karin Ljung; Dr Maria Kippler; Dr Renee Gardnew  
Unfortunately this event has been cancelled.



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Offering an introduction to the emerging discipline of medical geology,
this unit focuses on the origin, distribution and fate of
geological/geochemical agents in the environment and their impact of
human health.  It provides a multi-disciplinary grounding in medical
geology theory and practice, drawing on biomedical,
geological/geochemical and toxicological disciplines to offer an
integrated view of the entire field.  After exploring the origins and
development of Medical Geology, the unit examines the metals and other
geogenic agents that impact on human health and disease. The unit also
provides an analytical framework by which to assess and develop
interventions, illustrated by practical examples of current issues. The
following topics will be covered:  • sources, transport and fate of
geological agents in the environment • trace elements in environmental
health and disease • foundations of toxicology and environmental
pathology • health impacts of natural geological processes.

Medical geology - background The human body is affected in many ways by
the toxic elements, metal ions and minerals on our planet. Medical
geology encompasses issues such as the effects of deficiency or excess
exposure of trace elements and minerals; inhalation of ambient and
anthropogenic mineral dusts; transportation, modification and
concentration of earth materials/compounds; and exposure to
radionuclides, microbes and pathogens in a geological setting.

Medical geology is a major emerging topic which defines and explores the
impacts of geologic materials and processes on animal and human health.
Based on collaboration among geologists and earth scientists,
environmental scientists, toxicologists, epidemiologists and medical
specialists, the field aims to characterise the properties of geological
processes and agents, the dispersal of geologic material and the effects
on human populations.

Teaching team  A/Professor Angus Cook (SPH UWA); Professor Philip
Weinstein (UniSA); Professor Bob Finkelman (formerly with the U.S.
Geological Survey, now University of Texas at Dallas); Dr Karin Ljung
(Institute of Environmental Medicine (IMM) at the Karolinska Institute
in Stockholm);  Dr Maria Kippler (IMM, Karolinska Institute); and Dr
Renee Gardnew (IMM, Karolinska Institute).

Fees apply: please visit our website for more details.
		
URL: http://www.sph.uwa.edu.au/courses/summer-school
		
For more information:
  Fiona Maley
  fiona.maley@uwa.edu.au
  0864881299

Starts       : Wed, 14 Dec 2011 09:00
Ends         : Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:00
		
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