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60 Years of FIOH – What's Next?

Explore the past, present, and future trends in occupational health from 60 years of FIOH with Prof. Harri Vainio. Analyze emerging risks, innovations, and shared problem spaces for a healthier work life.

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60 Years of FIOH – What's Next?

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  1. 60 Years of FIOH – What's Next? EASOM Summer School 25.8.2005 Harri Vainio, MD, Professor Director General

  2. 2003 2030 Men (thousands) Women (thousands) Women (thousands) Men (thousands) Finns are ageing 1970 1950 Statistics Finland FIOH / Harri Vainio / 25.8.2005

  3. Finland in the 1940s Largest branch of economy: agriculture and forestry Major occupational health issues: carbon monoxide, lead, benzene FIOH / Harri Vainio / 25.8.2005

  4. Structural changes in working life Economically active population in various branches of economy Statistics Finland FIOH / Harri Vainio / 25.8.2005

  5. Diminishing risks: CS2 + H2Sin the workroom air in viscose-rayon industry PPM CS2 + H2S 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000-3002 TLV until 1972 TLV 1972-1992 TLV since 1993 FIOH / Harri Vainio / 25.8.2005

  6. Diminishing risks: CS2Risk ratio as a function of follow-up time Nurminen & Hernberg: British Journal of Industrial Medicine 1985 FIOH / Harri Vainio / 25.8.2005

  7. Diminishing risks: CS2Impact of intervention on ischemic heart disease mortality Follow-up Year / Period Risk Ratio 1 - 7 1.7.1967 - 30.6.1974 3.2 8 - 15 1.7.1974 - 30.6.1982 1.0 The hypothetical number of deaths that would have occurred among the exposed cohort had the same mortality risk that prevailed before 1975 continued after 1974:59 instead of 19 (observed) Preventive fraction = (59 – 19)/59 = 68% Nurminen & Hernberg: British Journal of Industrial Medicine 1985 FIOH / Harri Vainio / 25.8.2005

  8. Diminishing risks, emerging consequencies: Asbestos and mesothelioma FIOH / Harri Vainio / 25.8.2005

  9. Emerging risks: stress Downsizing increases the risk of cardiovascular mortality All deaths Cardiovascular deaths 2,0 Other deaths 2,0* 1,5 1,5 1,4* 1,2 Risk of death 1,2 1,0 1,1 0,5 0,0 <8 8-18 >18 Downsizing (% of personnel) Vahtera et al. BMJ 2004 FIOH / Harri Vainio / 25.8.2005

  10. The New York Times 5.9. 2004 FIOH / Harri Vainio / 25.8.2005

  11. Innovations in the globalized world The share of high-tech exportsin some OECD countries R&D input in someOECD countries Finnish trade onhigh-tech products Statistics Finland OECD FIOH / Harri Vainio / 25.8.2005

  12. Shared problem space Partner Research Shared problem space Research organization Group of clients Shared problem space Chain of clients Development Innovations in research From linear processes … … to co-operative networks Mervi Hasu, FIOH FIOH / Harri Vainio / 25.8.2005

  13. Research partners shared problem space X X 1 2 shared problem space Workplaces, citizens, publicauthorities X X 3 4 shared problem space Mediating bodies FIOH strategy 2006-2010:We promote health and safety at workas part of a good full life • We create solutions for improving occupational health, safety and well-being together with our clients and partners • By applying our solutions, our clients can learn new things, improve their operations, and succeed in the changing environment • We learn from ourclients about theneeds in work life,and find newobjects for ourresearch anddevelopment activities FIOH FIOH / Harri Vainio / 25.8.2005

  14. Strategic goals • At workplaces, the management of health hazards is part of management practices and corporate risk management • Work communities are innovative, regenerative and healthy • Each citizen has the competence to ensure his or her own occupational safety and well-being • The authorities are provided with information for promoting occupational health and safety • Work processes are smoothly flowing, and working methods and tools are safe and easy to use • Solutions are created in order to increase participation in work life • New occupational hazards are kept under control, and new opportunities are exploited. FIOH / Harri Vainio / 25.8.2005

  15. PARTNERS Solve problems and learn together Provide expert services feedback Investigate and develop Collect, promote and evaluate scientific knowledge; develop methods Understand the issue at hand Evaluate and select methods Provide training feedback • originalarticles • overviews • criteria documents • methods • guides • handbooks • best practices Disseminate information, engage in marketing CLIENTS NEED SOLUTION Mode of operation FIOH / Harri Vainio / 25.8.2005

  16. Renewed organizational structure FIOH • Work communities and organizations • Human factors • Development of the work environment • Health and work ability • Good practices and occupational skills • Internal services Centres of expertise Teams Units of excellence Thematic areas • Immunotoxicology • Psychosocial factors Projects, activities FIOH / Harri Vainio / 25.8.2005

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