MOISTURE, MOULD AND HEALTH -research consortium seminar
April 26, 1999, Hotel Savonia, Kuopio
 

Organizer: Moisture, mould and health -consortium of SYTTY

All interested in the topic are welcome to the seminar.

Registration: preferebly by e-mail to Heli.Leinonen@ktl.fi (tel: 017-201321) by April 20, 1999.

More information from Soile Juuti @ ktl.fi.

Monday, 26 April, 1999

8.30-              COFFEE

9.00-9.20        WELCOME

                     SESSION I:  Moisture of Buildings and Health
                      Chairperson:  Teija Meklin

9.20-9.40        Moisture damages in buildings: case-studies,
                     Taina Koskelo, Insinööritoimisto Mikko Vahanen OY

9.40-10.40        Fungi in buildings: case-studies,
                      Ellen Hoekstra, Centralbureau voor Schimmelcultures,
                       The Netherlands

10.40-10.50      BREAK

10.50-11.10      Fungal allergens and antigens - their characterization and
                       biological effects in mice after inhalation exposure,
                      Päivi Raunio, Marja-Liisa Kärkkäinen,  Anne Korpi
                       University of Kuopio

11.10-11.30      Children's respiratory and skin test findings in
                       mold problem schools - experiences from field study,
                      Johanna Immonen, National Public Health Institute

11.30-11.50      Inflammatory responses after intratracheal installations
                       of Streptomyces californicus spores in mice,
                      Juha Jussila, National Public Health Institute

11.50- 12.30     DISCUSSION

12.30-13.30      LUNCH

13.30-16.00      SESSION II: Moisture and mould -problem for people
                                         and decision-making
                       Chairperson:  Sirkka-Liisa Pamilo

13.30-14.10      Environmental health as a part of political-
                       administrative decision-making in municipalities
                        Aija Kettunen, University of Kuopio

14.10-14.30      Planning and decision making about moisture
                        and mould problems
                        Sirkka-Liisa Pamilo, University of Kuopio

14.30-14.45       COFFEE

14.45- 15.25      Human dimensions of environmental risks
                        Pirjo Pölkki, University of Kuopio

15.25-15.45       Laypeople’s perspectives on moisture and mould
                        as disclosure of cultural believes
                        Mervi Heinonen, University of Kuopio

15.45-16.00       GENERAL DISCUSSION