INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON UV EXPOSURE GUIDANCE
17-18 October 2005, Munich, Germany
 

Proceedings
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Day 1 - Monday 17 October

09.00-09.05

Welcome by BfS/ICNIRP

Matthes

09.05-09.15

Welcome by WHO/EuroSkin

Repacholi/McKinlay

09.15-09.45

Introductory lecture on Vitamin D metabolism

Lips P

 

Coffee Break

Session 1 - Basics on Vitamin D

10.15-10.35

VitD dose - how much sunlight do we need?

Reichrath J

10.35-10.55

Who, What, Where, and When - influences on cutaneous VitD synthesis

Webb A

10.55-11.15

What is the optimal Vitamin D status for health ?

Vieth R

11.15-11.35

VitD dose - VitD in food and as supplements

Lamberg-Allardt C

11.35-11.55

Vitamin D and disease prevention

Zittermann A

 

Coffee Break

 

12.10-12.30

Vitamin D: its role in cancer prevention and treatment

Holick M

12.30-12.50

Vitamin D and its role in immunology: multiple sclerosis and inflammatory bowel disease

Cantorna M

12.50-13.10

Epidemiology of disease risks in relation to VitD insufficiency

Grant W

 

Lunch

 

14.30-14.50

Acute effects of UV in human eyes and skin

Young A

14.50-15.10

Potential protection of skin by acute UVA irradiation - from cellular to animal models

Tyrrell RM

15.10-15.30

Long-term health risks to the skin of ultraviolet radiation

MacKie R

15.30-15.50

Derivation of an in vivo action spectrum for melanoma induction

de Fabo E

 

Coffee Break

 

16.20-16.40

Photobiological evaluation of natural vs. artificial UV exposure

Krutmann J

16.40-17.00

The mechanisms and consequences of UV-induced immunosuppression

Norval M

17.00-17.20

Adverse effects of ultraviolet radiation: a brief review

Gallagher R

19.30

Workshop Dinner

 

 

Day 2 - Tuesday 18 October

 

 

Session 3 - Two sides of the story?

 

09.00-09.20

Does sunlight have a beneficial influence on certain cancers?

Kricker A

09.20-09.40

Pros and cons of Vitamin D and UVR exposure

Lucas R

09.40-10.00

Is a differentiated advice by season and region necessary?

Sliney D

10.00-10.20

Public awareness regarding UV - risks and Vitamin D

Hiom S

10.20-10.40

Effectiveness of information campaigns

Breitbart E

10.40-11.00

Risks and benefits of sun exposure - Implications for public health practice based on the Australian experience

Sinclair C

 

Coffee Break

 

 

Session 4 - Towards a balanced view – Working group

 

11.30-11.45

Summary

McKinlay A

11:45-12:45

Discussion

Repacholi/Breitbart

12:45-13:15

Conclusion and Recommendations

 



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