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Mucosal irritating potential of fine particles formed in the indoor environment

Reproductive hazards in the working environment: Research network, databases and analytical epidemiological studies (MINERVA)

Allergy, indoor climate, health promotion, skin diseases, airway allergy, air pollution, allergens, alcohol, microbiology, airway allergies, adjuvants, radicals, emissions, allergen exposure, indoor air chemistry, skin allergy, adjuvant effect, sensory irritation, prenatal exposure

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AIRPOLIFE

	Airpollution in a Lifetime Health Perspective

Emissions, Exposure Patterns and Health Effects of Consumer Products in the EU (EPHECT)

Free radicals in indoor environments

Genetic Variation and Cancer

	All diseases are caused by both environmental and inheritable factors. The sequencing of the human genome now allows research in the variation in individual susceptibility to adverse effects

Intra- and interindividual variations in key biomarkers within the general population

Mucosal irritating potential of fine particles formed in the indoor environment

Nanotechnology

Reproductive hazards in the working environment: Research network, databases and analytical epidemiological studies (MINERVA)

Respiratory Allergy

The Skin Group

Toxicology databases for the work environment

	The internet provides easy access to information on toxic substances in the work envionrment - often for free. The databases described below are selected with focus on the work environment – and high quality.

Translocation of nanoparticles and ultra fine air pollution particles across tissue barriers in mice

Very important aspects of statistical hypothesis testing

Wooddustconference2006

	Occupational exposure to wood dust: risk assessment and management

Ergonomics, prevention, heavy lifts, muskuloskeletal symptoms, pain, rehabilitation, deterioration, early retirement, monotonous repetetive work, employee retainment

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Copenhagen Aging and Midlife Biobank

Frame for interventions for preserved work ability, long term effect (FINALE, Danish acronym)

Muscle pain

Physical workload and fitness – importance for cardiovascular disease

Rehabilitation of neck/shoulder muscle pain (RAMIN)

Reproductive hazards in the working environment: Research network, databases and analytical epidemiological studies (MINERVA)

SOUND

	SOUND is a network of all groups in the region around Sound (Copenhagen, Malmo and Lund) performing research related to occupational musculoskeletal issues.

The Danish Eldercare Worker Research Group

The Danish Health Care Worker Cohort – Class of 2004 (DHCWC-2004)

Very important aspects of statistical hypothesis testing

Work place adjusted intelligent physical exercise reducing musculoskeletal pain in shoulder and neck (VIMS, Danish acronym)

Work retention in municipal eldercare – Back to work

Working in eldercare

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Mucosal irritating potential of fine particles formed in the indoor environment

Nanoparticles, microbiology, biofuels, molecular biology, carbon black, fullerenes, nanotubes, aerosol science, ”green” technologies, SWCNT

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Airway effects after exposure to surface coating spray products

Characterisation and technological analyses of nanoparticles in liquid based nanofilm products (NANOFILM, Danish acronym)

Development of sustainable solutions for nanotechnology-based products based on hazard characterization and LCA - NanoSustain

Effects of biofuel dust on airways and genes

Emissions, Exposure Patterns and Health Effects of Consumer Products in the EU (EPHECT)

Free radicals in indoor environments

Human exposure to microbiological pesticides, their naturally occurring relatives and other microorganisms

Mucosal irritating potential of fine particles formed in the indoor environment

Nanoparticles in the paint- and lacquer industry. Exposure and toxic properties

Nano-technological materials and products in the plastics industry. Exposure assessment and toxicological properties - NANOPLAST

Nanotechnology

Novel Concepts, Methods, and Technologies for the Production of Portable, Easy-to-Use Devices for the Measurement and Analysis of Airborne Engineered Nanoparticles in Workplace Air - NANODEVICE

Organic dust in glasshouse horticulture - a problem for the working environment?

Risk Assessment of Engineered Nanoparticles - ENPRA

Risk Evaluaton Tool and Good Practise for Safe Handling of Nanoparticles (NANOTOOL)

Safety evaluation of manufactured nanomaterials by characterisation of their potential genotoxic hazard - NANOGENOTOX

The allergenic effects of biopesticides on airways

Translocation of nanoparticles and ultra fine air pollution particles across tissue barriers in mice

Very important aspects of statistical hypothesis testing

Noise, hearing impairment, tinnitus, stress, employee productivity, noise sensitivity

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Identification of risk factors for hearing impairment

Low-level noise and cognitive fatigue in communication and concentration demanding jobs

Noise in open-plan offices

Noise, stress and mental fatigue in open offices

Very important aspects of statistical hypothesis testing

Stress, management, work hours, sleep, motivation, teams, privacy, competence, involvement, workplace assessment, night shifts, preventive measure, work organisation, social networks (...)

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Association between productivity and the psychosocial working environment (SaPPA, Danish acronym)

Attractive workplaces in the slaughtering trade

BEST - Better Psychosocial Work Environment: a study of workplace interventions

	It is the goal of the project to produce results which can assist companies in implementing more successful efforts in the future.

Boundaryless work, stress, sleep and private life

CERVA- how does certified work environment management systems work?

	The intention is to enable Danish companies to make positive use of the Work Environment Management System

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and work environment in small enterprises

DAVID – Centre for Research in Production, Management and Work Environment in Small Enterprises

Engagement or mistrust - Control, evaluation and social capital in the public schools

Good management in eldercare

Health in restructuring: Innovative approaches and policy recommendations - HIRES

Improving working conditions in call centres through benchmarking and networking (AMICA, Danish acronym)

Influence on working hours among shift workers

Influencing the work environment of small enterprises through CSR in public procurement

Job Quality in Europe - call centres

	A cross-national comparison of the quality of lowwage employment in Europe and the United States.

Lean without stress – development of a sustainable production concept

Management, Organisation and Quality of Work

	Management, Organisation and Quality of Work

Management, social practice, psychosocial working environment and well-being in the Danish eldercare

Managing teams

Nordic working environment perspectives – meaning, control and collaboration

Organisational changes, stress and health

Participatory intervention from an organisational perspective - PIOP

Psychological health and well-being in restructuring: key effects and mechanisms - PSYRES

Social consequences of long and irregular working hours - the balance between work and private life

Stress prevention in knowledge work – Between strain and enthusiasm

Team and Management

	The research group ’Team and Management’ examines the relationship between team organisation, management and work environment.

Testing of the health circle method to improve the working conditions in Danish eldercare

The Danish Eldercare Worker Research Group

Very important aspects of statistical hypothesis testing

Well-being, self leadership and productivity – An investigation of self leadership in relation to well-being and productivity in a modern working life (WESP main project)

Wellness activities for the Danish National Police: An evaluation project

Work and Life Quality in New and Growing Jobs - WALQING

Workplace conflicts and learning in conflict management

Psychosocial work environment, violence, stress, bullying, depression, cardiovascular diseases, work without boundaries, work climate, psychological wear and tear, reduced well-being, burnout

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Attractive workplaces for active seniors

BEST - Better Psychosocial Work Environment: a study of workplace interventions

	It is the goal of the project to produce results which can assist companies in implementing more successful efforts in the future.

Boundaryless work, stress, sleep and private life

Bullying and harassment at the workplace – Prevalence, risk factors, consequences, prevention and rehabilitation

Collaboration and work climate – A workplace project

Combining employment and parenting -which work related factors could be associated with increased well being and decreased stress?

Common mental disorders, return to work and sickness absence - CORSA

Copenhagen Aging and Midlife Biobank

Elucidation of existing knowledge on sickness absence and mental health

Engagement or mistrust - Control, evaluation and social capital in the public schools

Epidemiological analyses of the association between work environment, psychological health, sickness absence and disability pensioning in different cohort studies

Evaluation of five municipal intervention projects concerning a coordinated effort for return-to-work

Evaluation of psychosocial working environment projects funded by the Centre for Development of Human Resources and Quality Management (SKCC)

Influence on working hours among shift workers

Long days - Short weeks

	A review of articles about the health effects of having long working days and short weeks.

Management of borderless work

Management, social practice, psychosocial working environment and well-being in the Danish eldercare

Managing teams

New working hours in the eldercare sector

Noise in open-plan offices

Nordic network - physiological response to job stress

Nordic research network on workplace bullying

Nordic working environment perspectives – meaning, control and collaboration

Occupational rehabilitation of people on long-term sickness absence due to common mental health problems

Organisational changes, stress and health

Participatory intervention from an organisational perspective - PIOP

Prenatal stress as risk factor for mental disorders

Prevalence, sickness absence and early retirement

Prevention of bullying and serious workplace conflicts

Psychological health and well-being at work (PIWA)

Psychological health and well-being in restructuring: key effects and mechanisms - PSYRES

Psychosocial risk factors in the working environment and biological mechanisms for the development of stress, burnout and depression (PRISME, Danish acronym)

Psychosocial work environment and sickness absence among employees with reduced psychological well-being

PUMA (Project on Burnout, Motivation and Job Satisfaction)

	PUMA is a five-year research project in human service work (1999-2005)

Reproductive hazards in the working environment: Research network, databases and analytical epidemiological studies (MINERVA)

Return to work from the perspective of the sick-listed - The experience of return-to-work intervention and the decision to return to work by employees sick-listed due to stress and depression

SARA Baseline (archived)

Social consequences of long and irregular working hours - the balance between work and private life

Social interactions, feelings and bullying

Social Work Environment Factors and Psychopharmaceuticals - SAPA

Sociological studies of workplace cultures

Stress prevention in knowledge work – Between strain and enthusiasm

Team and Management

	The research group ’Team and Management’ examines the relationship between team organisation, management and work environment.

Testing of the health circle method to improve the working conditions in Danish eldercare

The body’s reaction to bullying

The Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ)

The Danish Eldercare Worker Research Group

The Danish Health Care Worker Cohort – Class of 2004 (DHCWC-2004)

The Psychophysiology Group

Very important aspects of statistical hypothesis testing

Working in eldercare

Psychosocial work environment, exclusion from work place, retainment, work ability, recruitment, mental health, prevention of sickness absence

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Common mental disorders, return to work and sickness absence - CORSA

Copenhagen Aging and Midlife Biobank

Elucidation of existing knowledge on sickness absence and mental health

Epidemiological analyses of the association between work environment, psychological health, sickness absence and disability pensioning in different cohort studies

Evaluation of five municipal intervention projects concerning a coordinated effort for return-to-work

Frame for interventions for preserved work ability, long term effect (FINALE, Danish acronym)

Occupational rehabilitation of people on long-term sickness absence due to common mental health problems

Psychological health and well-being at work (PIWA)

Psychological health and well-being in restructuring: key effects and mechanisms - PSYRES

Psychosocial risk factors in the working environment and biological mechanisms for the development of stress, burnout and depression (PRISME, Danish acronym)

Psychosocial work environment and sickness absence among employees with reduced psychological well-being

PUMA (Project on Burnout, Motivation and Job Satisfaction)

	PUMA is a five-year research project in human service work (1999-2005)

Return to work from the perspective of the sick-listed - The experience of return-to-work intervention and the decision to return to work by employees sick-listed due to stress and depression

Return To Work Interventions on a National Scale – Research in Action

Returning to work after long-term sickness absence (TTA, Danish acronym)

The Danish Eldercare Worker Research Group

The Danish Health Care Worker Cohort – Class of 2004 (DHCWC-2004)

The Psychophysiology Group

Very important aspects of statistical hypothesis testing

Work retention in municipal eldercare – Back to work

Working in eldercare

Work environment, health conditions, hospitalization, early retirement

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Expanded analyses of data from the 2005 National Action Plan

Longitudinal risk assessment tool for sickness absence, unemployment, return to work and early retirement from the labour market

Surveillance of health and safety activities in Enterprises

Surveillance of occupational health professionals’ activities delivered to enterprises

The Danish National Working Environment Crosssectional Study (NAT, Danish acronym)

Accident and injury prevention, safety culture, working with safety, safety climate, organisational culture

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Accident and safety research

	NRCWE's Accident & Safety Research Group is a multidisciplinary team that works with both national and international projects.

Elucidation of the causes in developments of resported injuries in the period 1997-2007

Integrated accident prevention – Across sectors and enterprise sizes

Leader-based Interventions in Contractor’s Commitment to Safety

Nordic safety climate questionnaire

Very important aspects of statistical hypothesis testing

Working environment at eye-level

Any topic not included in other themes

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Immigrants in the cleaning trade - Danish acronym: SPIR