title: The International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH) and its influence on international organizations.
abstract: The ICOH has played a key role in the development of some scientific documents and policy recommendations, but it has not always been scientifically objective, particularly in regard to asbestos and other fibers and some chemicals and pesticides. Many ICOH members are employees of corporations or consultants to industry, serving multinational corporate interests to influence public health policy in the guise of a professional scientific organization. ICOH members' conflicts of interest with the public health dominate the organization and damage the standing of the ICOH. Official recognition of the ICOH compromises the credibility of the WHO and the ILO. It is inappropriate for the ICOH to continue to receive WHO and ILO recognition unless the ICOH is recognized as an industry organization.
authors.affiliation: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA.
authors.forename: Nicholas A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Ashford
authors.forename: Barry
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Castleman
authors.forename: Arthur L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Frank
authors.forename: Fernanda
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Giannasi
authors.forename: Lynn R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Goldman
authors.forename: Morris
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Greenberg
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Huff
authors.forename: Kant Tushar
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Joshi
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: LaDou
authors.forename: Richard A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Lemen
authors.forename: Cesare
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Maltoni
authors.forename: Rory
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: O'Neil
authors.forename: Elihu
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Richter
authors.forename: Ellen K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Silbergeld
authors.forename: Daniel T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Teitelbaum
authors.forename: Annie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Thebaud-Mony
authors.forename: Lorenzo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tomatis
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Watterson
mesh_terms: D017632:Asbestos, Serpentine / Q000009:adverse effects; D002617:Chemical Industry; D016265:Conflict of Interest; D003226:Congresses as Topic; D030881:Disclosure; D006801:Humans; D007390:International Agencies / Q000592:standards*; D016272:Occupational Health; D010575:Pesticides / Q000009:adverse effects; D011640:Public Policy; D014944:World Health Organization
chemical_list: D017632:Asbestos, Serpentine; D010575:Pesticides