IPA - Research for Health Protection

Underground salt and potash workers exposed to nitrogen oxides and diesel exhaust

This clinical cross-sectional study was performed among salt and potash underground workers exposed to nitrogen oxides and diesel exhaust at relatively high levels to examine possible indicators of acute effects on workers' health.

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Night work, chronotype and cortisol at awakening in female hospital employees

To examine the effect of night shift on salivary cortisol at awakening, 30 min later, and on the cortisol awakening response shift and nonshift workers with a focus on the impact of worker chronotype are compared. Chronotype did not modify the association between night shift and the cortisol awakening response.

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IPA-Flyer

The English flyer provides a brief overview of the IPA's key activities and competence centres.

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The Publication Database

The IPA publishes its research results in scientific journals. In the publications database you will find all publications of the IPA since 1989.

Publication Database

Facts & Figures

With its "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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Congress Database

This database provides an overview of national and international congresses, symposia and events.

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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.

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