Modernet, a network for development of new techniques for discovering trends in occupational and work-related diseases and tracing new and emerging risks IS1002 Start date: 09/11/2010 End date: 08/11/2014 Year: 4 Raymond Agius, MC-Chair

2 Scientific context and objectives (1/2) Background / Problem statement: Occupational diseases (ODs) impose a heavy burden on both workers and employers and represent enormous economic costs. In general, the information on incidence and prevalence of occupational diseases is rather poor and inconsistent between countries. There is an urgent need for new methods and instruments to trace new and emerging occupational health (OH) risks. Brief reminder of MoU objectives: Establish and maintain a network of collaborating centres for exchange of information and progress on Improving data quality Developing new techniques for discovering trends Developing new techniques for tracing new and emerging Occupational Health risks Using new techniques for dissemination and discussion to provide high quality information to be used for prevention

3 Scientific context and objectives (2/2) Research directions: Initiate, stimulate and coordinate knowledge exchange between research groups and research centres at the forefront of research in occupational and work-related health risks Initiate and stimulate joint research projects Innovate in the development of a comprehensive view on occupational health vigilance based on the “disease first approach” and using the experiences of pharmacovigilance (post-marketing surveillance of drugs)

4 Working groups 1.Working group 1: Improvement of quality of data collection 2.Working group 2: Application of new techniques and methods for analysis of trends 3.Working group 3: New techniques for tracing newly occurring occupational diseases 4.Working group 4: Dissemination and implementation of new knowledge on occupational diseases

5 Grant Holder: Academic Medical Centre Amsterdam Mrs. A. F. Lenderink Netherlands Action Parties

6 Action participants

7 Use of COST Instruments Activity (No.)Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4 MC/WG Meetings 2/22/3 STSMs0356 Training Schools0000 Workshops or Conferences 1222 Joint Publications 01--

8 Financial overview ActivityYear 1 (€)Year 2 (€)Year 3 (€)Year (4)Total (€) Grant Budget 70, , , , , Meetings 35, , , , , STSMs 4, , , , Training school Dissemination ,67 OERSA Science Expenditure 40, , , , , Management 6, , , , , Total eligible46, , , ,511,80361,337.48