available here<\/a> as a pdf.<\/p>\n==\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ==<\/p>\n
August 18, 2011<\/p>\n
Dr Kellie Leitch, MD, MBA, FRCS (C), MP
\nHouse of Commons
\nOttawa, Ontario<\/p>\n
Dear Dr Leitch:<\/p>\n
As medical doctors and public health professionals, we call on you to support the Canadian Medical Association, the Canadian Cancer Society, the Canadian Public Health Association and the World Health Organization, who have called for a stop to the use of any asbestos in order to eliminate asbestos-related disease and death.<\/p>\n
As a medical doctor, you have a professional and ethical duty to put the protection of health ahead of any other consideration.<\/p>\n
The pro-asbestos position that you are presently supporting is the policy of the asbestos industry\u2019s lobby organisation (the Chrysotile Institute). The Institute claims that exposure to high levels of chrysotile asbestos (1f\/cc) causes no harm to health. It pretends that chrysotile asbestos is a wonderful product that can be safely used in developing countries.<\/p>\n
As you perhaps know, chrysotile asbestos represents 100% of the global asbestos trade and represents 95% of all asbestos ever sold for a hundred years. The scientific evidence is indisputable that chrysotile asbestos is causes mesothelioma, lung and other cancers, and asbestosis.<\/p>\n
As we are sure you will agree, the asbestos lobby group has zero scientific or medical credibility. As a medical doctor, you have a profound professional and ethical duty to be guided by reputable science and not by the deadly misinformation of the asbestos lobby.<\/p>\n
We congratulate you for the prestigious awards you have won in recognition of your leadership to promote public health, particularly the health of children.<\/p>\n
We respectfully point out that it is incompatible to show leadership for the health of Canadian children and at the same time, to support a policy that causes harm to children in the developing world by placing asbestos in their homes and schools, particularly since no regulatory oversight is in place in these countries to protect people from asbestos harm once the asbestos is out in the community.<\/p>\n
The contrast with the millions of dollars we are spending to remove asbestos from Canadian buildings and schools – including your own work place, the House of Commons – in order to protect the lives of Canadians, represents an indefensible double standard.<\/p>\n
We understand that doing the right thing may run counter to your political interests. However, your ethical code of conduct as a medical doctor requires that you put the
\nprotection of health ahead of personal advantage, no matter what the circumstance. We would appreciate receiving your immediate response on this crucial, ethical question and deeply hope that you will be true to your ethical code of conduct.<\/p>\n
Sincerely,<\/p>\n
Dr Fernand Turcotte, MD, MPH, FRCPC, Professor Emeritus of Public Health and
\nPreventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universit\u00e9 Laval, Qu\u00e9bec
\nFacult\u00e9 de M\u00e9decine, D\u00e9partement de m\u00e9decine sociale et pr\u00e9ventive, Pavillon de l’Est, 2180 Chemin Ste-Foy, Qu\u00e9bec, Canada, G1K 7P4<\/p>\n
ON BEHALF OF:<\/p>\n
Dr Jean Zigby, MD. CCFP, Family Physician, Palliative Care Specialist; President,
\nCanadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, Montr\u00e9al, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr Colin L. Soskolne, PhD, Professor, School of Public Health, University of Alberta;
\nImmediate Past-President, Canadian Society for Epidemiology and Biostatistics; Fellow, American College of Epidemiology; Fellow, Collegium Ramazzini, Alberta<\/p>\n
Dr Balfour M. Mount OC, OQ, MD, FRCSC, LLD, The Eric M. Flanders Emeritus
\nProfessor of Medicine, McGill University, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr Abby Lippman, PhD, Professor Emerita, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics
\nand Occupational Health, McGill University, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr Kapil Khatter, MD, CCFP, MES, past president, Canadian Association of Physicians
\nfor the Environment, Ontario<\/p>\n
Dr Erica Frank, MD, MPH, Professor and Canada Research Chair, University of BritishColumbia School of Population and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, British Columbia<\/p>\n
Dr Stephen Liben, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, McGill University; Director,
\nPediatric Palliative Care Program, The Montreal Children’s Hospital, Montreal, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr Louise Vandelac, Ph.D, professeure titulaire, Directrice de l’institut des sciences de
\nl’environnement, Universit\u00e9 du Qu\u00e9bec \u00e0 Montr\u00e9al, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr Bruce P. Lanphear, MD. MPH, Senior Scientist, Child & Family Research Institute,
\nBC Children’s Hospital, Professor of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, British
\nColumbia<\/p>\n
Dr Donald Aubin, M.D., Directeur de sant\u00e9 publique, Agence de la sant\u00e9 et des services
\nsociaux du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr Louise Authier, M.D., FCMFC, Professeur titulaire de clinique, Directrice du
\nprogramme de r\u00e9sidence de m\u00e9decine familiale, Facult\u00e9 de M\u00e9decine, Universit\u00e9 de
\nMontr\u00e9al, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr Michelle Barrette, MD, ophtalmologiste, CH Val d’Or, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr Marie Beauregard, FCMFC, CLSC C\u00f4te des Neiges, Montr\u00e9al, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr Fernand Blondeau, professeur titulaire retrait\u00e9 du DMFUL, Universit\u00e9 Laval, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr Guy Bonenfant, MD, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr Yvon Bouchard, MD (soins palliatif et psychiatrie) Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr Renald Bujold, MD, M\u00e9decin sp\u00e9cialiste en m\u00e9decine communautaire, Membre de
\nl’ASPQ, retrait\u00e9, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr Christopher Carlsten, M.D., MPH, Assistant Professor, University of British
\nColumbia<\/p>\n
Dr John Carsley, MD, MSc, FRCPC, Medical Health Officer – Vancouver, Vancouver
\nCoastal Health Authority, Vancouver, British Columbia<\/p>\n
Dr. Stephen Corber, MD, DPH, FRCR(C), retired, former Associate Professor and
\nDirector, Public Health Practice Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University;
\nformer Director, Division of Disease Prevention and Control, Pan American Health
\nOrganization; former Medical Officer of Health Ottawa-Carleton Region, former
\nScientific Editor, Canadian Journal of Public Health, British Columbia<\/p>\n
Dr Manon Cote, MD, Bsc.Pht, CASEM diploma sport medicine physician, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr. Meena Dawar, Medical Health Officer, Vancouver Coastal Health, British Columbia<\/p>\n
Dr Andr\u00e9 Denault, MD, PhD, FRCP(C), Professeur associ\u00e9 D\u00e9partement
\nd\u2019Anesth\u00e9siologie et Service de soins intensifs, Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr V\u00e9ronique D\u00e9ry, M.D., M.Sc., Vice-pr\u00e9sidente, Affaires scientifiques et
\nprofessionnelles, Institut national d’excellence en sant\u00e9 et en services sociaux (INESSS), Montr\u00e9al, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr Colette Gaulin, M.D., MPH, medical advisor in public health, minist\u00e8re de la Sant\u00e9 et
\ndes Services sociaux, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr Paul Hasselback, MD, MSc, FRCPC, Medical Health Officer, Interior Health, St.
\nKelowna, British Columbia<\/p>\n
Dr Yun Jen, MD, FRCPC, M\u00e9decin sp\u00e9cialiste en sant\u00e9 communautaire – \u00c9quipe
\nNutrition, activit\u00e9 physique et poids, Institut national de sant\u00e9 publique du Qu\u00e9bec,
\nQu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dre Manon Leduc, omnipraticien, CSSS Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr G\u00e9rald L\u00e9tourneau, MD, MSc, CSPQ, M\u00e9decin sp\u00e9cialiste en sant\u00e9 communautaire et m\u00e9decine pr\u00e9ventive, M\u00e9decin conseil \u00e0 la Direction de la sant\u00e9 publique de l’Abitibi-T\u00e9miscamingue, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr Laurent Marcoux, M.D, MPH, FRCPC, CSPQ, sp\u00e9cialiste et consultant en sant\u00e9
\npublique et m\u00e9decine pr\u00e9ventive, Joliette, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr Michel de Maupeou, omnipraticien, LCMC, CSSS des Aurores bor\u00e9ales, La Sarre,
\nQu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr R\u00e9al Morin, M.D., M.B.A., FRCPC, Directeur scientifique, D\u00e9veloppement des
\nindividus et des communaut\u00e9s, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr Gilles Murray, MD, microbiologiste infectiologue, Centre Hospitalier Pierre-Le
\nGardeur, Terrebonne, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr Quan Nguyen, MD, CCFP, CSSS du Suroit, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr Gilles Paradis, MD, Professeur titulaire, Faculte de Medecine, Universite McGill,
\nQu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr David Patrick,MD, Professor and Director, UBC School of Population and Public
\nHealth; Director, Communicable Disease Epidemiology, BCCDC, British Columbia<\/p>\n
Dr Jean Perreault, MD, CCFP, ABAM, Medical director of addiction medicine
\nprogramme, Joliette, Quebec<\/p>\n
Dr Yves Ponsot, MD, FRCS(C), Professeur d’urologie, CHU de Sherbrooke, Professeur
\ntitulaire, Facult\u00e9 de m\u00e9decine, Universit\u00e9 de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Rousseau, Vice doyenne adjointe \u00e0 la formation m\u00e9dicale d\u00e9centralis\u00e9e,
\nUniversit\u00e9 McGill, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr Ren\u00e9e Roussel, MD, md conseil Direction de la sant\u00e9 publique, Agence de sant\u00e9 et
\ndes services sociaux du Bas-Saint-Laurent, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr Louise S\u00e9guin, MD, MPH, chercheure titulaire, d\u00e9partement de m\u00e9decine sociale et
\npr\u00e9ventive, Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dre Manon St-Amant, MD, CCFP, Centre de Sant\u00e9 et de services sociaux de la
\nMatap\u00e9dia, Amqui, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr Michel V\u00e9zina, professeur titulaire au d\u00e9partement de m\u00e9decine sociale et pr\u00e9ventive
\nUniversit\u00e9 Laval Qu\u00e9bec et m\u00e9decin conseil \u00e0 l’Institut national de Sant\u00e9 publique du
\nQu\u00e9bec, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr Yv Bonnier Viger, M\u00e9decin sp\u00e9cialiste en sant\u00e9 publique et m\u00e9decine pr\u00e9ventive;
\nM\u00e9decin conseil \u00e0 la Direction de sant\u00e9 publique de Chaudi\u00e8re-Appalaches; Directeur du
\nD\u00e9partement de m\u00e9decine sociale et pr\u00e9ventive de l’Universit\u00e9 Laval; Pr\u00e9sident de
\nl’Association des m\u00e9decins sp\u00e9cialistes en sant\u00e9 communautaire du Qu\u00e9bec, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr Annalee Yassi, MD, MSc, FRCPC, Professor and Canada Research Chair, School of
\nPopulation and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver<\/p>\n
Dr Pierre Gosselin, MD, MPH, Professeur adjoint de clinique, D\u00e9partement de m\u00e9decine
\nsociale et pr\u00e9ventive, Facult\u00e9 de m\u00e9decine, Universit\u00e9 Laval, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr. Carole O’Beirne, M.Sc., M.D., FRCPC Pediatrics, Staff Pediatrician, Department of
\nPediatrics, Toronto East General Hospital; Part-time Associate Staff, Department of
\nPediatrics, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Sick Kids Hospital;
\nLecturer, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario<\/p>\n
Dr Pierre Deshaies, MD, MSc, FRCPC, professeur de clinique au d\u00e9partement de
\nm\u00e9decine sociale et pr\u00e9ventive, Facult\u00e9 de m\u00e9decine, Universit\u00e9 Laval, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr Warren Bell, MD, former President, Canadian Association of Physicians for the
\nEnvironment, British Columbia<\/p>\n
Dr Jerry Spiegel, MA, MSc, PhD, Associate Professor, School of Population and Public
\nHealth, Director, Global Health Research Program, Liu Institute for Global Issues,
\nUniversity of British Columbia<\/p>\n
Dr Sophie Gosselin M.D, CSPQ, FRCPC-EM, Attending Emergency Physician &
\nClinical Toxicologist, Mc Gill University Health Centre; Assistant Professor of Medicine,
\nMcGill University, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr Andree-Anne Simard, MD CCFP (EM), Assistant professor, Palliative Care McGill
\nUniversity, Former Ocupational health physician, Service de sante au travail, CSSS
\nJeanne-Mance, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr John O\u2019Connor, MD, Family Physician; Health Director, Fort McKay First Nation,
\nAlberta; advocate for the health of First Nations communities downstream of the Alberta
\nTarsands; board member, Safe Drinking Water Foundation, Alberta<\/p>\n
Dr. Ryan Wright, MD, CCFP, Alberta<\/p>\n
Dr Ian McD Simpson, MB. BChir., CCFP, FCFP, Semi-retired Family Physician;
\nPresident, Newfoundland Chapter, College Family Physicians, Newfoundland<\/p>\n
Dr. Tyler Rouse, MD, FRCP(C), Associate Pathologist, Ontario<\/p>\n
Dr. Pieter J. Jugovic, MSc, MD, CCFP, Former Director of Inpatient Family Medicine,
\nToronto East General Hospital; Assistant Professor, Department of Family & Community
\nMedicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario<\/p>\n
Dr Alain Neveu, occupational physician; member, Scientific Advisory Board, Institut de
\nsant\u00e9 et s\u00e9curit\u00e9 du travail du Qu\u00e9bec; former president,Qu\u00e9bec Association of
\nOccupational Physicians, Constance-Lethbridge Rehab. Centre, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr.David C.F.Muir, MD, FRCP(C), FRCP(london), FRCP(Edin), EmeritusProfessor,
\nMacmaster University, Hamilton, Ontario<\/p>\n
Dr Donald C. Cole, MD, M.Sc., FRCP(C), Associate Professor & Interim Division Head
\nof Global Health at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Director Collaborative
\nProgram in Global Health, University of Toronto, Ontario<\/p>\n
Dr Micheline Beaudry, Ph.D., professeure retrait\u00e9e de nutrition publique, Universit\u00e9
\nLaval, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr Sol Sax BAsc, MD, FRCPC, CCBOM, Consultant in Occupational Medicine, Ontario<\/p>\n
Dr Christopher Carlsten, M.D., MPH, Assistant Professor, University of British
\nColumbia<\/p>\n
Dr Dale Dewar, MD, FCFP, Executive Director, Physicians for Global Survival, Ontario
\nJohanne Bernardi, BSc, MBA, CNP, Ontario<\/p>\n
Dr Ken Collier, MSW, PhD, Professor and Associate Vice President Academic (retired),
\nUniversity of Regina and Athabasca University, Alberta<\/p>\n
Dr John Ascah BA, MD, FRCP(C), MPH, Anesthesiologist: University Hospital of
\nNorthern B.C.; Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology,
\nPharmacology & Therapeutics, University of British Columbia, British Columbia<\/p>\n
Theodora Carroll, founder and former Executive Director of Oxfam-Quebec and Oxfam-
\nAmerica; former Executive Director, World Law Foundation; former President,
\nEcoVision; former consultant for: Canadian International Development Agency, World
\nBank, Asian Development Bank, Environment Canada, Health Canada, British Columbia<\/p>\n
Dr Eric Darier, Ph.D. Directeur de Greenpeace au Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr. Debra Jefferson, MD, CCFP, FCFP, Adjunct Clinical Professor, Department of
\nFamily Medicine, McMaster; Clinical Assistant Professor, DFCM, University of Toronto,
\nOntario<\/p>\n
Dr Cathy Vakil, MD, CFPC, FCFP, Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine,
\nQueen’s University, Ontario<\/p>\n
Dr . Leva M. Neimanis, M.D., C.C.F.P., FCFP., Associate Clinical Professor, Department
\nof Family Medicine, McMaster University, Ontario<\/p>\n
Dr. Tyler Rouse, MD, FRCP(C), Associate Pathologist, Ontario<\/p>\n
Dr Michael J. May, MD, CCFP, Ontario<\/p>\n
Dr Jeannette Goguen, MD, MEd, Ontario<\/p>\n
Dr. Paul McArthur, BSc, MD, CCFP, adjunct professor, Schulich Medical School,
\nUniversity of Western Ontario<\/p>\n
Dr Tee L. Guidotti, MD, MPH, FRCPC, FCBOM, FFOM, DABT, Physician specializing
\nin occupational medicine; Editor, The Archives of Environmental and Occupational
\nHealth<\/p>\n
Dr John Keyserlingk, MD, MSC, FRCS, FACS, Chirurgie en Oncologie, Centre h\u00f4pital
\nde St-Mary, H\u00f4pital g\u00e9n\u00e9ral; H\u00f4pital du Sacr\u00e9-Coeur, Montr\u00e9al; Directeur m\u00e9dical,
\nCentre d\u2019oncologie, Ville Marie, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr Robert C Dickson, MD, CCFP, FCFP, Alberta<\/p>\n
Dr John Sollazzo, MD, CCFP(EM), Ontario<\/p>\n
Dr Isabelle Gingras, MD, BSc, FRCPC charg\u00e9e d’enseignement clinique, Facult\u00e9 de
\nm\u00e9decine de l’Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr Alan Abelsohn, MBChB, CCFP, FCFP, Family Physician: Assistant Professor, Dept.
\nof Family and Community Medicine, and Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University
\nof Toronto; Member of Environmental Health Committees, Ontario and Canadian
\nCollege of Family Physicians; Chair, World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA)
\nEnvironment Committee, Ontario<\/p>\n
Dr Edward W. Keyserlingk, LL.M., Ph.D (retired), former Director, Biomedical Ethics
\nUnit, Faculty of Medicne, McGill University; former Public Service Integrity Officer,
\nGovernment of Canada; former member of the Law Reform Commission of Canada,
\nQu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Neil Arya, Director, Office of Global Health, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry,
\nUniversity of Western Ontario<\/p>\n
Dr Krista Lawlor, MDCM, CFPC, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Oncology, McGill
\nUniversity; Clinical Teaching Unit Director, Palliative Care Service, McGill University
\nHealth Centre, Quebec<\/p>\n
Dr Angela How, MD, FRCP, British Columbia<\/p>\n
Dr Margaret Keith, PhD, University of Windsor; former Research Co-ordinator,
\nOccupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers, Ontario<\/p>\n
Dr James Brophy, PhD, University of Windsor; former Executive Director, Occupational
\nHealth Clinics for Ontario Workers, Ontario<\/p>\n
Dr. Ilona Hale, MD,CCFP, Kimberley, British Columbia<\/p>\n
Kathleen Mullen, M.F.A, M.A, Toronto, Ontario; Filmmaker Breathtaking, a personal
\ninvestigation into the present-day use of asbestos, Ontario<\/p>\n
Dorothy Wigmore, MS, Occupational health specialist\/hygienist, Manitoba<\/p>\n
Alex Drossos, BESc, MBA, Certified Health Executive, MS-IV, Ontario<\/p>\n
Dr. William Osei, Medical Health Officer, Northern Interior HSDA, British Columbia<\/p>\n
Dr Ouanessa Younsi, MD, m\u00e9decin r\u00e9sidente en psychiatrie, Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al,
\nQu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr Melissa Lem, MD, CCFP, Ontario<\/p>\n
Dr Noel Kerin, MD. MSc. FCBOM, occupational health consultant, Occupational Health
\nClinics for Ontario Workers, Ontario<\/p>\n
Jacquelyn A. Gerlach, BScN, MSc, NP, former Senior Research Associate, University of
\nToronto health research unit; former Associate Director of Research, Queen’s University
\nhealth research unit, Ontario<\/p>\n
Dr. Janet Ray, BScOT, MD, British Columbia<\/p>\n
Dr. Bonnie Johnsen, Family Physician, Fort William Family Health Team, Ontario<\/p>\n
Dr. Marion Dove, MD CCFP, Assistant Professor, Director of Faculty Development,
\nDepartment of Family Medicine, McGill University, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr Karin Lynn Goodison, BSc, MD, British Columbia<\/p>\n
Dr L. Duncan Saunders, MBBCh, PhD, Professor, Department of Public Health Sciences,
\nUniversity of Alberta<\/p>\n
Dr Isabelle Goupil-Sormany, MD, FRCPC, CMFC, MSc, Centre hospitalier universitaire
\nde Qu\u00e9bec, Professeur d’enseignement clinique, Universit\u00e9 Laval, Qu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
Dr Pierrette Michaud, M.D., M.Sc., D\u00e9partement de sant\u00e9 publique du Centre hospitalier
\nuniversitaire de Qu\u00e9bec, Direction r\u00e9gionale de sant\u00e9 publique de la Capitale-Nationale,
\nQu\u00e9bec<\/p>\n
INTERNATIONAL SIGNERS:<\/p>\n
Kaylan Stinson, MSPH, Senior Professional Research Assistant, Colorado School of
\nPublic Health, Aurora, US<\/p>\n
Dr Lorna Szczukowski, MD, Center for Occupational Safety and Health, Denver, US<\/p>\n
Dr Arthur L. Frank MD,PhD, Professor of Public Health, Drexel University, Philadelphia
\nPA, US<\/p>\n
Dr Richard A. Lemen, Ph.D., Assistant Surgeon General (ret.), Rear Admiral, USPHS
\n(ret.), Canton, GA, US<\/p>\n
Dr David Egliman, MD, MPH; Editor, IJOEH, Attleboro, MA, US<\/p>\n
Dr Joseph LaDou, MS, MD, University of California School of Medicine, Division of
\nOccupational and Environmental Medicine, San Francisco, California, USA<\/p>\n
Dr Tushar Kant Joshi, Director, BSc. MBBS, MSc. Occ. Medicine; DLSHTM Occ.
\nHealth; FFOM; Fellow Collegium Ramazzini; Centre for Occupational and
\nEnvironmental Health, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi; formerly National
\nConsultant Occupational Health, WHO India<\/p>\n
Dr Leslie Thomas Stayner, PhD, Professor of Epidemiology, Division of Epidemiology
\nand Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago, US<\/p>\n
Dra Guadalupe Aguilar Madrid. MD, MSc, PhD, Unidad de Investigaci\u00f3n en Salud en el
\nTrabajo, Centro M\u00e9dico Nacional Siglo XXI.IMSS,M\u00e9xico, D. F.<\/p>\n
Dr Sanjay Chaturvedi MD, FAMS, FIPHA, FIAPSM, Professor and Head, Department of
\nCommunity Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi, India<\/p>\n
Dr Philippe Grandjean, MD, DMSc, Professor and Chair, Department of Environmental
\nMedicine, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark<\/p>\n
Dr Celeste Monforton, DrPH, MPH, Professorial Lecturer, Department of Environmental
\n& Occupational Health, School of Public Health & Health Services, George Washington
\nUniversity, Washington, DC USA<\/p>\n
Dr Andrew Watterson PhD CSHP, Head of the Occupational and Environmental Health
\nResearch Group, University of Stirling, Scotland<\/p>\n
Dr Richard Clapp, D.Sc., MPH, Professor Emeritus, Boston University School of Public
\nHealth and Adjunct Professor, University of Massachusetts \u2013 Lowell, US<\/p>\n
Dr David C. Christiani, MD,MPH, Elian Blout Professor of Environmental Genetics,
\nHarvard School of Public Health, Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, US<\/p>\n
Dr David Rosner, PhD, Ronald H. Lauterstein Professor of Sociomedical Sciences and
\nHistory, Columbia University, New York, US<\/p>\n
Dr David Ozonoff, MD, MPH, Professor of Environmental Health, Boston University
\nSchool of Public Health, Boston, US<\/p>\n
Dr Christopher Sellers, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor of History, Stony Brook
\nUniversity, New York, US<\/p>\n
Dr Annie J Sasco, MD, MPH, SM, DrPH, HDR, Epidemiology for Cancer Prevention,
\nInstitut National de la Sant\u00e9 et de la Recherche M\u00e9dicale, Director of Research, Bordeaux
\nSegalen University, Bordeaux, France; former IARC scientist, including Team Leader
\nand Unit Chief, Epidemiology for Cancer Prevention at IARC and former Acting Chief,
\nWHO Programme for Cancer Control, France<\/p>\n
Dr Thomas H Gassert, MD, MSc, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of
\nMassachusetts Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Visiting Scientist in Occupational
\nand Environmental Medicine, Harvard University School of Public Health, US<\/p>\n
Fernanda Giannasi, Engineer and Labour Inspector, S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil<\/p>\n
Prof. Jock McCulloch FASSA, FAAH, School of Global Studies Social Science and
\nPlanning, RMIT University, Australia<\/p>\n
Dr. Yossi Berger, National Occupational Health and Safety Co-ordinator, Australian
\nWorkers\u2019 Union. Melbourne, Australia<\/p>\n
Dr Aubrey Miller, MD, MPH, Senior Medical Advisor, National Institute of
\nEnvironmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland US<\/p>\n
Dr Stephen M. Levin, MD, Professor, Department of Preventive Medicine, Mount Sinai
\nSchool of Medicine, New York, NY<\/p>\n
Dr Domyung PAEK, MD, ScD, Dean, School of Public Health, Seoul National
\nUniversity; a co-chair of Ban Asbestos Network Korea<\/p>\n
Yeyong CHOI, MSC, PhD candidate, Public Health, Seoul National University;
\nexecutive director, BAN Asbestos Network Korea; director, Asian Citizen’s Center for
\nEnvironment and Health, Korea<\/p>\n
Jiyol JUNG, asbestosis patient, a co-chair of Korean Association of Asbestos Victims and
\ntheir Families, Korea<\/p>\n
Junglim LEE, mesothelioma patient, member of Korean Association of Asbestosis
\nVictims and their Families, Korea<\/p>\n
Dr Rosalva Sanchez Juarez, MD, Occupational Health Reg Prof, Chihuahua, Mexico<\/p>\n
Prof. Jonathan Klane, M.S.Ed., CIH, CHMM, CET Adjunct Professor of EHS and
\nManagement Courses, Thomas College Waterville, US<\/p>\n
Professor C. Vyvyan Howard. MB. ChB. PhD. FSB. FRCPath., Nano Systems Biology,
\nCentre for Molecular Bioscience, University of Ulster, Coleraine, Northern Ireland<\/p>\n
Dr Antonio Giordano, MD, Ph.D., Director, Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and
\nMolecular Medicine and Center of Biotechnology College of Science and Technology,
\nTemple University, Philadelphia, US<\/p>\n
Dr Jerrold L. Abraham, MD, Professor of Pathology, Director of Environmental and
\nOccupational Pathology, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, US<\/p>\n
Bill Ravanesi MA, MPH, Health Care Without Harm-Boston, Boston Regional Director,
\nLongmeadow, US<\/p>\n
Dr Devra Lee Davis, PhD, MPH, President, Environmental Health Trust; former
\nProfessor of Epidemiology, and Director, Center for Environmental Oncology, University
\nof Pittsburgh Cancer Institute and Graduate School of Public Health; founding director,
\nNational Academy of Sciences Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, US<\/p>\n
Dr Philip J. Landrigan, MD, MSc, Dean for Global Health, Ethel H. Wise Professor and
\nChairman, Department of Preventive Medicine, Professor of Pediatrics; Director,
\nChildren’s Environmental Health Center, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York,
\nUS<\/p>\n
Dr Janvier Gasana, MD, PhD, Medical Environmental & Occupational Epidemiologist,
\nAssociate Professor of Environmental Health; Chairman, Florida Children’s
\nEnvironmental Health Alliance, Pembroke Pines, US<\/p>\n
Dr Jennifer Sass, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, Health and Environment, Natural Resources
\nDefense Council; Professorial Lecturer, Dept Environ Occup Health, George Washington
\nUniversity, US<\/p>\n
Dr Laura S Welch, MD, Medical Director, CPWR – The Center for Construction
\nResearch and Training, Silver Spring, US<\/p>\n
Dr Elaine B. Panitz, MD, MPH, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Sheffield,
\nUS<\/p>\n
Dr Gerald V. Poje, Ph.D., Former board member, U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard
\nInvestigation Board, Vienna, US<\/p>\n
Dr Linda Forst, MD, MPH, Professor and Division Director, Environmental and
\nOccupational Health Sciences, Univeristy of Illinois School of Public Health, Chicago,
\nUS<\/p>\n
Dr Anna Rask-Andersen, MD, PhD, professor, Department of Medical Sciences,
\nOccupational and Environmental Medicine, University Hospital, UPPSALA, Sweden<\/p>\n
Dr Hiroyuki Mori, Ph.D., Professer, Public Policy (or Economics), Ritsumeikan
\nUniversity, Japan<\/p>\n
Prof. Hemantha Wickramatillake, Professor, Occupational Medicine, Institute of Health
\nSciences, University of Brunei Darussalam<\/p>\n
Dr Morris Greenberg. MB, FRCP, former HM Senior Medical Inspector of Factories;
\nformer Senior Medical Officer, Divison of Toxicvology & Environmental Health,
\nDepartment of Health, UK<\/p>\n
Dr Lee Newman, MD, MA, Professor, Department of Environmental and Occupational
\nHealth, Colorado School of Public Health and Professor of Pulmonary Science and
\nCritical Care Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver, US<\/p>\n
Dr David F. Goldsmith, MSPH, PhD, Associate Research Professor, George Washington
\nUniversity, Department of Environment and Occupational Health, Washington DC, US<\/p>\n
Dr Marc Wilkenfeld, MD, Chief,Occupational Medicine, Winthrop University Hospital,
\nMineola, NY; Clinical Assistant Professor Of Medicine and Environmental Sciences,
\nColumbia University Medical Center, New York, US<\/p>\n
Dr Roberto Lucchini, MD, Professor, Department of Experimental and Applied
\nMedicine, Section of Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene, University of Brescia,
\nItaly<\/p>\n
Dr Lawrence W. Raymond, MD ScM, Director, Occupational & Environmental
\nMedicine, Carolinas HealthCare System; Professor of Family Medicine, University of
\nNorth Carolina at Chapel Hill, US<\/p>\n
Dr Jerrold L. Abraham, MD, Professor of Pathology, Director of Environmental and
\nOccupational Pathology, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, US<\/p>\n
Dr Ken Takahashi, MD, PhD, MPH, President, Asian Association for Occupational
\nHealth; Professor of Environmental Epidemiology, Acting Director of the World Health
\nOrganization Collaborating Centre for Occupational Health, IIES, University of
\nOccupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu City, Japan<\/p>\n
Dr Charles F. Allendorf, MD, Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine,
\nWarwick, US<\/p>\n
Dr Dennis Pocekay, MD, MPH, Clinical Lead for Occupational Health and Safety
\nServices (retired), The Permanente Medical Group, Inc., Petaluma, US<\/p>\n
Dr Cecile Rose, MD, MPH, Professor of Pulmonary and Occupational Medicine,
\nNational Jewish Health and University of Colorado Denver, US<\/p>\n
Dr Jung-Der Wang M.D.,Sc.D., Chair Professor, Department of Public Health, National
\nCheng Kung University College of Medicine, Tainan, TAIWAN<\/p>\n
Dr Allan H. Smith, MD, PhD, Professor of Epidemiology and Director, Arsenic Health
\nEffects Research Program, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley,
\nUS<\/p>\n
Professor Myrna Santiago, BA, MA, PhD,Chair, History Department, Saint Mary’s
\nCollege of California,Moraga,US<\/p>\n
Dr Rob McConnell, MD, Professor of Preventive Medicine, University of Southern
\nCalifornia, US<\/p>\n
Dr Bice Fubini, Professor of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy,
\nUniversity of Turin; Director of the Interdepartmental Center “G. Scansetti” for Studies
\non Asbestos and other toxic particulates, Italy<\/p>\n
Prof Jonny Myers, Centre for Occupational & Environmental Health Research, School of
\nPublic Health & Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, South Africa<\/p>\n
Dr Richard J Jackson MD MPH, Professor and Chair, Environmental Health Sciences,
\nUCLA School of Public Health, Los Angeles, US<\/p>\n
Prof. Dr. Qamar Rahman,FNASc, Visiting Prof. Rostock University, Germany; Dean
\nResearch (Science& Technology), Amity University, Lucknow, India<\/p>\n
Dr Morando Soffritti, MD, Secretary General, Collegium Ramazzini and Scientific
\nDirector, Ramazzini Institute, Bologna, Italy<\/p>\n
Dr Karen B. Mulloy, DO, MSCJH, Associate Professor, Colorado School of Public
\nHealth, US<\/p>\n
Barbara Cohrssen, MS, CIH, Cohrssen Environmental, Inc., San Francisco, US<\/p>\n
Dr Roxana Witter, MD, MSPH, MS, Associate Research Professor, Colorado School of
\nPublic Health, Aurora, US<\/p>\n
Dr Lisa McKenzie, PhD, MPH, Research Associate, Colorado School of Public Health,
\nAurora, US<\/p>\n
Dr Kenneth D. Rosenman, M.D., Professor of Medicine, Chief, Division of Occupational
\nand Environmental Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, US<\/p>\n
Dr Joseph Graziano, PhD, Professor of Environmental Health Sciences and Professor of
\nPharmacology, Columbia University – Mailman School of Public Health; Director, The
\nColumbia University Superfund Research Program, New York, US<\/p>\n
Dr Lorenzo Manuel Bozada Robles, Ambiente y Desarrollo Humano, A C. Mexico,
\nCoatzacoalcos, Mexico<\/p>\n
Jas Singh PhD, CIH, Past president, Academy of Industrial Hygiene; Past Director,
\nAmerican Board of Industrial Hygiene, US<\/p>\n
Mary Koebler, RN, COHN-S \/ CM, Program Coordinator, Pediatric, Environment,
\nHealth, Specialty Unit , University of California, Irvine, US<\/p>\n
Professor Geoffrey Tweedale, Manchester Metroplitan University Business School; coauthor,
\nDefending the Indefensible. The Global Asbestos Industry and its Fight for
\nSurvival, Manchester, UK<\/p>\n
Stephen Brindley, MS, University Of Colorado Denver, Newman Lab PRA, Aurora, US<\/p>\n
Dr Loren C. Tapp, MD, MS, Cincinnati, US<\/p>\n
Dr Jaime Breilh, Md., MSc., PhD, Quito, Ecuador<\/p>\n
Dr Ronald I Blum, MD FAAFP FACOEM, Medical Director, Twin Rivers Papers
\n(previously Fraser Papers);Past Medical Director Katahdin Paper Company and Great
\nNorthern Paper Company; Board member, New England College of Occupational and
\nEnvironmental Medicinel; Maine Delegate, American Academy of Family Physicians<\/p>\n
Dr Timo Partanen, PhD, MSc, MPh, BSc, Profesor ad honorem, Instituto Regional de
\nEstudios en Sustancias T\u00f3xicas, Centro Colaborador de Organizaci\u00f3n Panamericana de
\nSal\u00fad (OPS), Facultad de Ciencias de la Tierra y el Mar, Universidad Nacional, Heredia,
\nCosta Rica<\/p>\n
Dr Shuaib Manjra, Occupational Health Specialist, Cape Town, South Africa<\/p>\n
Dr Joe Kearney Ph.D, Post Grad Dip. Aston (B\u2019ham) Occup Health & Safety; Founder
\nmember and past President, Occupatonal Hygiene Society of Ireland<\/p>\n
Prof. Dr. Noor Jehan, Chairperson, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of
\nPeshawar, Pakistan<\/p>\n
Prof. Corrado Magnani, Professor of Medical Statistics, Head of the Cancer
\nEpidemiology Unit, Dept. Medical Sciences, Novara, Italy<\/p>\n
Patty Jeffries, M.S., CIH, Industrial Hygiene Consultant, Colorado State University
\nOccupational Health & Safety Consultation Program, US<\/p>\n
Dr Jaime Breilh, MD, MSc, PhD, Quito, Ecuador<\/p>\n
Dr Loren C. Tapp, MD, MS, Cincinnati, US<\/p>\n
Professor Leslie London, MB ChB, MD, M Med (Public Health), DOH, BSc hons (epi),Head of the School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town,
\nCape Town, South Africa<\/p>\n
Dr Joseph J Fanucchi, MD, FACOEM, President and Medical Director, Occupational
\nHealth Systems, Inc., Alamo, US<\/p>\n
Dr Gary Greenberg, MD, MPH, Sysop \/ Moderator Occ-Env-Med-L MailList, University
\nof North Carolina, Gillings School of Global Public Health, Medical Director, Urban
\nMinistries of Wake County Open Door Clinic, US<\/p>\n
Dr Nam Won Paik, DrPH, CIH, Professor Emeritus, Seoul National University, School of
\nPublic Health; former President, Korean Industrial Hygiene Association, Korea<\/p>\n
Dr Nachman Brautbar, M.D., Fellow, Collegium Ramazzini, Clinical Professor Emeritus
\nof Medicine, University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, US<\/p>\n
Dr Kathryn Bird, D.O., M.P.H., Occupational medicine Physician, Denver, US<\/p>\n
Dr Eduardo Rodriguez, MD, Chief of Health Workers Program, Ministry of Health,
\nBuenos Aires, Argentina<\/p>\n
Dra Ana Digon, MD, Chief of Chemical Risks Program, Ministry of Health, Buenos
\nAires, Argentina<\/p>\n
Mary Beth Siewert, MSN, APRN, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Montana
\nOccupational Health, Bozeman, US<\/p>\n
Allison De Vries, MPH, Center Coordinator, High Plains Intermountain Center for
\nAgricultural Health and Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences,
\nColorado State University, US<\/p>\n
Dr David P. Gilkey, D.C., Ph.D., CPE, Associate Professor; Director, ERHS
\nUndergraduate Education, Occupational and Environmental Health Section, Colorado
\nState University, Colorado School of Public Health, US<\/p>\n
John Van Raalte, Industrial Hygienist, Occupational and Environmental Health Center of
\nEastern New York, Albany US<\/p>\n
Dr Melissa A. McDiarmid, MD, MPH, Director, Occupational Health Program,
\nUniversity of Maryland, School of Medicine, Baltimore, US<\/p>\n
Dr. Marja Sorsa, Research Professor, Emerita, Board Director, CA Consultart Oy Ltd.,
\nMalmiportti, Finland<\/p>\n
Prof. A. D. Wolfgang Lohrer, Director and former head of Department of Environmental
\nProtection Agency in Berlin and Dessau, Berlin, Germany<\/p>\n
Dr. John S. Andrews, Jr., MD, MPH, Assistant Senior Vice President, Academic Health
\nCenter, University of Cincinnati, US<\/p>\n
Dr Beate Ritz, MD, Ph.D., Dept. of Epidemiology and Center for Occupational and
\nEnvironmental Health, UCLA School of Public Health, Los Angeles, US<\/p>\n
Dr. Yehuda Lerman, Professor of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of
\nPublic Health, Tel Aviv University and Head of Occupational Health Services, Clalit,
\nIsrael<\/p>\n
Dr Richard J. Weinstein, MD, MPH, FACOEM, Medical Director, Occupational
\nMedicine, Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, US<\/p>\n
Dr James Ross, MBBS MPH MMED, FAsMA AFACHSM FAFPHM FAFOEM,
\nOccupational and Public Health Physician: President Elect, Australasian Faculty of
\nOccupational and Environmental Medicine, Canberra, Australia<\/p>\n
Dr Peter Noone, MB, MPH(Glas), LLM(Sal), MFOM(UK), FFOM(I), FFTM(RCPSG),
\nMRCGP, DCH, DRCOG, DOccMed, CertOHMgt, CertOHLaw, CertCBT, CertMedi,
\nConsultant Occupational Physician, Health Service Executive, Dublin, Ireland<\/p>\n
Dr Friedrich Pott, MD, Professor, Heinrich-Heine-University, Duesseldorf, Germany
\nAndr\u00e9 Cicolella, Scientific Director\u2019s Adviser, L\u2019Institut National de l\u2019Environnement
\nIndustriel et des Risques, Verneuil en Halatte, France<\/p>\n
Dr Ramin Mehrdad, MD, MPH, Associate professor of Occupational Medicine, Tehran
\nUniversity of Medical Sciences, Center for Research on Occupational Diseases, Tehran,
\nIran<\/p>\n
Prof. Dr. med. Dennis Nowak , Institut und Poliklinik f\u00fcr Arbeits-, Sozial- und
\nUmweltmedizin, WHO Collaborating Centre for Occupational Health, Klinikum der
\nUniversit\u00e4t M\u00fcnchen, Germany<\/p>\n
Bengt J\u00e4rvholm, Professor, consultant, Department of Public Health and Clinical
\nMedicine, Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Ume\u00e5 University, Ume\u00e5, Sweden<\/p>\n
Dr Birger Heinzow, MD, Adjunct Professor, UNDA, Sydney Medical School, State
\nSocial Services Agency, Dept. for Healthcare, Environmental Health, Kiel, Germany<\/p>\n
Melody Kemp, environmental journalist; Health and Safety Educator (retired); former
\nconsultant, International Labour Organisation and World Bank<\/p>\n
Prof Mohamed F Jeebhay, Acting Director, Centre for Occupational and Environmental
\nHealth research, University of Cape Town, South Africa<\/p>\n
Dr Vilma Santana, M.D., Ph.D Professor at the Institute of Collective Health, Federal
\nUniversity of Bahia, Salvador, Brazil<\/p>\n
Karen Michell, MSc(Nur) UCT, OHS Consultant, Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n
Dr James Melius ,MD, DrPH, Administrator, New York State Laborers\u2019 Health & Safety
\nTrust Fund, New York, US<\/p>\n
Dr Gilbert S. Omenn, MD, PhD, Director, Center for Computational Medicine &
\nBioinformatics; Professor of Internal Medicine, Human Genetics and Public Health, Ann
\nArbor, US<\/p>\n
Dr Vilhjalmur Rafnsson MD, PhD, Department of Preventive Medicine, University of
\nIceland, Reykjavik, Iceland<\/p>\n
Cuauhtemoc Arturo Ju\u00e1rez Perez. MSc., Investigador de la Unidad de Investigaci\u00f3n en
\nSalud en el Trabajo, Centro M\u00e9dico Nacional, Siglo XXI.IMSS<\/p>\n
Dr Gilbert S. Omenn, MD, PhD, Director, Center for Computational Medicine &
\nBioinformatics; Professor of Internal Medicine, Human Genetics and Public Health, Ann
\nArbor, US<\/p>\n
Professor Mohamed F Jeebhay, MBChB, PhD, Occupational Medicine Specialist;
\nAssociate Director, Occupational Health Centre for Occupational and Environmental
\nHealth Research, University of Cape Town, South Africa<\/p>\n
Prof. Mohamed Aqiel Dalvie, Associate Professor, Programme Leader in Chemical Risks
\nand Exposure, Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health Research, university of
\nCape Town, South Africa<\/p>\n
Dr Janice Fernandez de D\u00b4Pool, MD, MPH, Doctor in Medical Science, Titular Emeritus
\nProfessor and Researcher, Instituto de Salud Ocupacional y Ambiental, Faculty of
\nMedicine, University of Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela<\/p>\n
Dr Sunsik Kim, Ph.D, Special Researcher, Urban Research Plaza , Osaka City University,
\nOsaka, Japan<\/p>\n
Marianne Levitsky, CIH, ROH, Chair, International Affairs Committee, American
\nIndustrial Hygiene Association, US<\/p>\n
Maija Kagis, Health System Consultant, Ottawa, Canada<\/p>\n
Frank M Parker, III, CIH, CSP, PE, DEE, LAC, 45 years practicing EHS disciplines,
\nTexas, US<\/p>\n
Dr Heleno Rodrigues Corr\u00eaa Filho, MD, Dr.P.H., Professor Epidemiology, UNICAMP \u2013
\nFaculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Collective Health, S\u00e3o Paulo, BRAZIL<\/p>\n
Dr Craig Slatin, Sc.D., MPH, Professor, Department of Community Health and
\nSustainability, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Editor, New Solutions, A Journal of
\nEnvironmental and Occupational Health Policy<\/p>\n
Prof. Ignatius T.S. YU, MBBS(HK), MPH(Texas), FAFOEM, FHKCCM, FHKAM
\n(Community Medicine), MIEHF, FACOEM, FFPH, FHKES, FHKIOEH (Hon.),
\nSpecialist in Occupational Medicine, Medical Advisor of Hong Kong Workers\u2019 Health
\nCentre; Professor of School of Public Health & Primary Care of Chinese University of
\nHong Kong, Hong Kong<\/p>\n
Dr. Wing Shun CHAU, MBBS (HK), FHKAM (Surgery), Chairperson of Hong Kong
\nWorkers\u2019 Health Centre, Specialist in Cardiothoracic surgery, Hong Kong<\/p>\n
Dr. Fu Keung IP, MBBS (HK), FRCS (Edin), FHKAM (Orthopaedic Surgery), Board
\nmember of Hong Kong Workers\u2019 Health Centre, Specialist in Orthopaedics, Hong Kong<\/p>\n
Dr. Tsun Yan LO, MBBS (HK), FHKAM (Community Medicine), Board member of
\nHong Kong Workers\u2019 Health Centre, Specialist in Occupational Medicine, Hong Kong<\/p>\n
K.F. Leung, ROT, Vice-chairperson of Hong Kong Workers\u2019 Health Centre, Hong Kong
\nPatrick SO, ROT, Board member of Hong Kong Workers\u2019 Health Centre, Hong Kong<\/p>\n
Dr David H Wegman, M.D., MPH, Professor Emeritus, Department of Work
\nEnvironment, University of Massachusetts Lowell, US<\/p>\n
Dr Pitchaya Phakthongsuk, MD,PhD, Occupational health unit, community Medicine
\nDepartment, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hatyai, Thailand<\/p>\n
Garrett Brown, MPH, CIH, Coordinator, Maquiladora Health & Safety Support Network,
\nBerkeley, US<\/p>\n
Dr Benedetto Terracini, Retired professor of Cancer Epidemiology, University of Torino,
\nItaly<\/p>\n
Dr Susanna Rankin Bohme, Ph.D., Deputy Editor, International Journal of Occupational
\nand Environmental Health, Attleboro, US<\/p>\n
Mary C. DeVany, MS, CSP, CHMM, DeVany Industrial Consultants, Vancouver, US<\/p>\n
Dr Ildeberto Muniz de Almeida, Occupational Physician; Professor of Occupational
\nMedicine, Depto de Sa\u00fade P\u00fablica da Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu \u2013 UNESP,
\nEstado de S\u00e3o Paulo, Brasil<\/p>\n
Dr Fiorella Belpoggi, Director, Cesare Maltoni Cancer Research Centre, Ramazzini Institute, Italy<\/p>\n
NOTE: Above institutions named for identification purposes only.<\/p>\n
ORGANISATIONS:<\/p>\n
RightOnCanada.ca, Canada<\/p>\n
Prevent Cancer Now, Canada<\/p>\n
Sierra Club Canada<\/p>\n
Ayuda Mesotelioma, A.C., M\u00e9xico<\/p>\n
Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization, US<\/p>\n
Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers, Canada<\/p>\n
Asbestos-related Research, Education and Advocacy Fund, Vancouver, Canada<\/p>\n
ABREA, Associa\u00e7\u00e4o Brasileira dos Expostos ao Amianto\/Brazilian Association ofPeople Exposed to Asbestos, Brazil<\/p>\n
International Ban Asbestos Secretariat, UK<\/p>\n
National Toxics Network, Australia<\/p>\n
Bangladesh Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Foundation, Bangladesh<\/p>\n
Occupational and Environmental Health Network of India<\/p>\n
Merseyside Asbestos Victims Support Group, UK<\/p>\n
Associated Labor Unions-Trade Union Congress of the Philippines<\/p>\n
Asbestos Diseases Society of Australia Inc.<\/p>\n
Peoples Training And Research Centre, Gujarat, INDIA<\/p>\n
ANDEVA, Association Nationale de d\u00e9fense des victimes de l’amiante, France<\/p>\n
Comit\u00e9 Anti Amiante Jussieu, France<\/p>\n
Women’s Healthy Environments Network, Canada<\/p>\n
Building and Woodworkers International<\/p>\n
Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union<\/p>\n
Ban Asbestos France, Association de lutte contre l\u2019amiante, France<\/p>\n
Association Henri P\u00e9zerat, Sant\u00e9 Travail Environnement, France<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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