Objetivo
The EU population is increasingly exposed to new physical and chemical agents in the environment, some of which may be detrimental to public health. Of these, electromagnetic fields (EMF) are one of the most ubiquitous, with new EMF technologies and novel applications being actively developed and commercialised. To address pertinent questions on EMF and health, GERoNiMO proposes an integrated approach building upon existing European resources (epidemiological studies, exposure assessment techniques, mechanistic and animal models, expert networks), using, where appropriate, novel methods, to better understand potential mechanisms underlying possible health effects of EMF, to characterise population levels of exposure, and to further the state of knowledge on EMF and health. GERoNiMO will focus on radiofrequency fields (RF) – as understanding of possible health effects is insufficient and a large proportion of the general population is exposed, with commercial applications continuing to grow – and intermediate frequencies (IF) – as applications are increasing and information on potential health effects is sparse. GERoNiMO will address all aspects of the call by meeting the following four main objectives: i) evaluate possible health effects (cognitive and behavioural development, cancer risk, and reproductive effects) of exposure to RF and IF in children and adults; ii) better understand mechanisms of biological effects (behavioural and reproductive effects, cancer, ageing, and Alzheimer’s disease) related to RF and IF; iii) collect better data on population exposure and improve health risk assessment for RF and IF; and iv) underpin policy development in Europe on RF and IF (including non-technological means of reducing exposure and best practices in risk communication to support EU policy makers). GERoNiMO represents a unique and timely opportunity for the development of a truly integrated approach to research into EMF and health in Europe.
Ámbito científico
- natural sciencesphysical scienceselectromagnetism and electronicselectromagnetism
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunicationsradio technologyradio frequency
- medical and health scienceshealth sciencespublic health
- medical and health sciencesbasic medicineneurologydementiaalzheimer
- medical and health sciencesclinical medicineoncology
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FP7-ENV-2013-two-stage
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CP - Collaborative project (generic)Coordinador
08036 Barcelona
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08003 BARCELONA
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9050 GENT
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3001 Leuven
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8000 Aarhus C
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00250 Helsinki
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70211 KUOPIO
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54500 Vandoeuvre les Nancy
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33000 Bordeaux
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33405 TALENCE
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92130 Issy Les Moulineaux
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80539 Muenchen
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52621 Ramat Gan
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00185 Roma
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10124 Torino
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3584 CS Utrecht
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0456 Oslo
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1000 Ljubljana
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8004 Zurich
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4123 Allschwil
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LS2 7UE Leeds
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62098 Tel Aviv
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91120 Palaiseau
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