International Training Course on Detection of Environmental Pollution and Monitoring of Health Effects
Course Description
The course presents the different analytical methods in environmental toxicology; toxic compounds in the environmental and Their effects on man; how to monitor human exposure through the use of biomarkers; and modern techniques in instrument analysis.
Course Coordinator:
Khunying Mathuros Ruchirawat (Ph.D.)
Date:
3-14 March 2008
Place:
Room 606, 6th Floor, Service Building, Chulabhorn Research Institute
B 501D, 5th Floor, Biomedical Building, Chulabhorn Research Institute
Summary
The International Training Course on Environmental Toxicology was held from 3-14 March 2008. The objective of this course is to presents the different analytical methods in environmental toxicology; toxic compounds in the environmental and their effects on man; how to monitor human exposure through the use of biomarkers; and modern techniques in instrument analysis. The faculty comprised 5 lecturers from Chulabhorn Research Institute and German Cancer Research Center. There were 18 participants from 9 countries, namely Cambodia, Iran, Laos, Maldives, Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri-Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam supported by fellowships from TICA as well as 18 participants from Chulabhorn Gradute Institute. The course evaluation submitted by the participants indicated a high level of satisfaction with the content, the teaching, and the general organization of the course.
