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Epidemiology of Autism: Substantive Results and Methodological Issues

Abstract: Since the mid 1960’s, 165 prevalence surveys of autism were conducted worldwide and their main findings will first be summarized. While the contribution of genetic factors to autism etiology is high, the increase in autism prevalence has raised concerns about additional contribution of environmental factors. Autism risk has been statistically associated with myriads of...

Occupational Asthma: Risks and Management in Laboratory Workers Exposed to Animal Proteins

HSPH, Kresge 502 677 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA, United States

Occupational and Environmental Medicine Grand Rounds Title: Occupational Asthma: Risks and Management in Laboratory Workers Exposed to Animal Proteins Speakers: Christopher Leopardi, DO, MPH and Stefanos N. Kales, MD, MPH, FACOEM, FACP Location: Kresge 502 and Zoom. Register: Register for Zoom here. Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to: This activity has been planned and...

Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Seminar

HSPH, Kresge 502 677 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA, United States

Work and Suicide: Evolving Understandings of Etiology and Intervention Presenter: Anthony D. LaMontagne, ScD (HSPH ’94) Professor, Work Health and Wellbeing, Institute for Health Transformation and School of Health and Social Development, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to: See also: LaMontagne AD, Aberg M, Blomqvist S, et al (2024): Work...