Journal article
The International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH) and its influence on international organizations
International journal of occupational and environmental health, v 8(2), pp 156-162
Apr 2002
PMID: 12019683
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Abstract
The ICOH has played a key role in the development of some scientific documents and policy recommendations, but it has not always been scientifically objective, particularly in regard to asbestos and other fibers and some chemicals and pesticides. Many ICOH members are employees of corporations or consultants to industry, serving multinational corporate interests to influence public health policy in the guise of a professional scientific organization. ICOH members' conflicts of interest with the public health dominate the organization and damage the standing of the ICOH. Official recognition of the ICOH compromises the credibility of the WHO and the ILO. It is inappropriate for the ICOH to continue to receive WHO and ILO recognition unless the ICOH is recognized as an industry organization.
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- Title
- The International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH) and its influence on international organizations
- Creators
- Nicholas A Ashford - Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USABarry CastlemanArthur L FrankFernanda GiannasiLynn R GoldmanMorris GreenbergJames HuffKant Tushar JoshiJoseph LaDouRichard A LemenCesare MaltoniRory O'NeilElihu RichterEllen K SilbergeldDaniel T TeitelbaumAnnie Thebaud-MonyLorenzo TomatisAndrew Watterson
- Publication Details
- International journal of occupational and environmental health, v 8(2), pp 156-162
- Publisher
- England
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Environmental and Occupational Health
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000176102500012
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0036235555
- Other Identifier
- 991014877775204721
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- Domestic collaboration
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- Web of Science research areas
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health