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Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC)

The AOEC has grown to a network of 63 clinics and more than 250 individuals committed to improving the practice of occupational and environmental medicine through information sharing and collaborative research.  Check here for local clinics and health care providers.

American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)

AIHA is an organization of more than 13,000 professional members dedicated to the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of environmental factors arising in or from the workplace that may result in injury, illness, impairment, or affect the well-being of workers and members of the community. Check here for professionals qualified and trained in microbial sampling and exposure testing.

 AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
www.acoem.org

ACGIH is the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, Inc. (ACGIH)

ACGIH promotes excellence in professional practice by offering high quality technical publications and learning opportunities.

 Additional information about the 5^th International Bioaerosol Conference can be found on the website for this conference, www.bioaerosol.org

The US Environmental Protection Agency has published some recommendations in relation to mold and fungi in buildings. Publications can be found on the internet (www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs)

The New York City Department of Health Bureau of Environmental & Mental Hygiene has published guidelines on the assessment and remediation of fungi in indoor environments. This document can be found on the internet (http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/doh/html/epi/moldrpt1.html)

This website provides information and links regarding mycotoxins, mostly in relation to food research (Mycotoxin awareness network). Site contains informative fact sheets.

Some information regarding mycotoxin research funded by the European Union can be found on www.mycotoxin-prevention.com. Although most research reflects food safety issues, some information may be of interest in indoor air situations.

The ICIF is a Commission of the Mycology Division of the International Union of Microbiological Societies (hereafter IUMS Mycology Division).

On their website (www.indoormold.org) you can find information regarding workshops, courses and publications, including the conclusions of the ICT X SATELLITE MEETING: Indoor Mold –A New Challenge for Toxicologists (10th July, 2004 Kuopio, Finland).

This link leads to "Clinical evaluation of patients with toxigenic fungal exposure — what are the research deficits", a presentation prepared by Dr. Johanning for the March, 2005 ICIF meeting in Utrecht, the Netherlands.

More information on the issue of pulmonary hemorrage, and pulmonary hemosidersis, look on the website of Dr. Dearborn et al. (http://gcrc.cwru.edu/stachy\default.htm).

If your physician would like more information about looking for pulmonary hemosiderosis, have them contact:

Dorr G. Dearborn, Ph.D., M.D.
Pediatric Pulmonary Division
Rainbow Babies & Childrens Hospital

11100 Euclid Avenue

Cleveland, Ohio 44106

FAX (216) 844-5916

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF INDOOR AIR QUALITY AND CLIMATE (ISIAQ)