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SEGH 2010 International Conference and Workshops
Environmental Quality and Human HealthGalway, Ireland, June 27-July 2, 2010
www.nuigalway.ie/segh2010
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SEGH 2010 Conference venue: NUI Galway
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South Park
Heavy metal pollution in South Park, Galway
National Soil Database of Ireland(n=1310)
Galway attractions
Natural Beauty Well preserved Irish tradition
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Natural Beauty: Fieldtrips
>1,000,000 international tourists
Conference ThemesAlongside the traditional topics in environmental geochemistry of air, water, sediments and soils, Biogeochemistry of trace elements, organic pollutants and radio-nuclidesMedical geology, environmental pollution and public healthInterpretation using GIS, such as health atlas and geochemical mapping, whilst allowing for uncertaintyUrban geochemistry, contaminated land and waste managementEnvironmental impacts of climate change and human activities: agriculture, industry, transport and pesticidesChemicals fate, transport and exposure in environmental extreme eventsMinerals and the environmentPerception and communication of environmental health risks and social inequality
Special sessions
Honorary session for lifetime achievement award (Recipient: Prof. Iain Thornton)
IMGA (International Medical Geology Association) session
House dust
Workshops
1. Medical Geology (http://www.medicalgeology.org, June 27-28)
2. MULTITUDE (Multiple Links Towards Integrating Teams for Understanding of Disease and Environment, July 1)
3. Vapour Behaviour and Assessment at Contaminated Sites - Risks Posed to Human Health (July 1)
Keynote speakers
Prof. Iain Thornton (Former SEGH Chair, Lifetime achievement award recipient)Imperial College and Imperial College Consultants London, UKTitle: APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH
Prof. Shu Tao (SETAC Asia/Pacific Chair)Peking University, ChinaTitle: Emission, fate and respiration exposure risk of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in China
Dr. Olle Selinus (IMGA founder and co-Chair)Geological Survey of Sweden, SwedenTitle: THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF MEDICAL GEOLOGY - WHAT WILL HAPPEN NOW AND IN THE FUTURE?
Prof. Luke Clancy (Director General, RIFTFS)Research Institute for a Tobacco Free Society (RIFTFS), IrelandTitle: AIR POLLUTION AND HEALTH IN IRELAND -OUTDOORS AND IN PUBS
International Advisory Committee
Dr. Ariadne Argyraki, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, GreeceProf. David J Briggs, Imperial College, UKProf. Joy E. Carter, University of Winchester, UKDr. Mark Cave, British Geological Survey, UKDr. Jose Centeno, The Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, USAProf. Luke Clancy, TobaccoFree Research Institute, IrelandDr. Greg Davis, CSIRO Land and Water, AustraliaProf. Meral Dogan, Hacettepe University, TurkeyProf. A. Umran Dogan, University of Iowa, USAProf. John G. Farmer, University of Edinburgh, UKDr. Robert Finkelman, University of Texas at Dallas, USAProf. Andrew Hursthouse, University of the West of Scotland Paisley, UKProf. Xiangdong Li, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, ChinaProf. Virginia Murray, Health Protection Agency, UKProf. Michael H. Ramsey, University of Sussex, UKDr. Pat Rasmussen, Health Canada and University of Ottawa, CanadaDr. Clemens Reimann, Geological Survey of Norway, NorwayDr. David Russell, Health Protection Agency, UKDr. Olle Selinus, Geological Survey of Sweden, SwedenProf. Eduardo Ferreira da Silva, University of Aveiro, PortugalDr. Alex G. Stewart, Health Protection Agency, UKProf. Shu Tao, Peking University, ChinaProf. Iain Thornton, Imperial College, London, UKDr. Ron T. Watkins, Curtin University of Technology, AustraliaProf. Ming H. Wong, Hong Kong Baptist University, China
Organizing Committee
Dr. Chaosheng Zhang, NUI Galway – Chair
Dr. Martin Feely, NUI GalwayMr. Maurice Mulcahy, HSE WestDr. Martina Prendergast, ECI, NUI Galway
Mr. Garth Earls, Geological Survey of Northern IrelandDr. Carrie Caravan, University of LimerickDr. Harry Comber, National Cancer RegistryDr. Rachel Creamer, Teagasc, Johnstown CastleDr. Albert Daly, National Roads AuthorityMr. Tiernan Henry, NUI GalwayDr. Frank Houghton, Limerick Institute of TechnologyDr. Valerie Ledwith, NUI GalwayDr. Mícheál Lehane, Environmental Protection AgencyDr. Aidan Moody, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and FoodDr. Liam Morrison, NUI GalwayDr. Patrick O’Connor, Geological Survey of IrelandDr. Diarmuid O'Donovan, NUI Galway & HSE WestProf. Dennis Pringle, NUI MaynoothMr. Kevin Rogers, Western Regional Fishery Board
Important Dates
September 1, 2009 Abstract submission opens
December 15, 2009 Deadline for abstract submission (extended to Jan. 25, 2010)
February 1, 2010 Registration opens
February 15, 2010 Decision on abstracts notified to authors
April 30, 2010 Deadline for early registration
May 24, 2010 Unregistered abstracts to be removed,
Book of Abstracts finalized
SEGH 2010 International Conference and Workshops
Environmental Quality and Human HealthGalway, Ireland, June 27-July 2, 2010
www.nuigalway.ie/segh2010
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