The Institute for Prevention and Occupational Medicine of the German Social Accident Insurance (IPA)

The Institute for Prevention and Occupational Medicine of the German Social Accident Insurance is an institute of the Ruhr-Universität Bochum (IPA).
IPA's research work aims at the reduction of health risks of employees due to various hazardous substances. The goal is to develop preventive measures as well as to improve diagnosis and therapy of occupational diseases and to support the German Social Accident Insurance.
Five closely linked IPA centers conduct interdisciplinary research projects in the fields of Medicine, Epidemiology, Allergology/Immunology, Toxicology, and Molecular Medicine.
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Facts & Figures 2011

With its first ever "Facts & Figures" brochure in English, the IPA is pleased to introduce the key areas of its research to the broader international audience. The IPA's research concept has always been geared towards the practical requirements of occupational safety and health: the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases.
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IPA-Flyer 2011

With its new IPA-Flyer in English the IPA gives a short overview about the key areas of the five center of competence. More

Institute for Prevention and Occupational Medicine
of the German Social Accident Insurance
Institute of the Ruhr-Universität Bochum (IPA)
Bürkle-de-la-Camp Platz 1
D-44789 Bochum
Tel.: +49 234 3024 501
Fax.: +49 234 3024 505

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