Comprehensive methodology for semi-volatile organic compound determination in ambient air with emphasis on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons analysis by GC–MS/MS Click here to access the full list of InChildHealth publication
InChildHealth Epidemiological study page
The InChildHealth project conducts an epidemiological study to investigate the health effects of school indoor air quality focusing on respiratory infections, symptoms, asthma, allergies, and neurological and cognitive outcomes in school children in three European cities, Helsinki, Barcelona and Copenhagen. Check out our new epidemiological study page to learn more about the epidemiological studies carried out in Denmark, Finland and …
InChildHealth at Indoor Air 2024
Heidi Salonen (Aalto University, Finland) co-hosted one symposium on Exposure and adverse health effects of children in day-care centers, schools and other public indoor environments. This session focused on children’s exposure to microbiological, particulate and gaseous pollutants of indoor air in day-care centers, schools and other public indoor environments, as well as adverse health effects caused by those pollutants among …
New publication
Cleaning products: Their chemistry, effects on indoor air quality, and implications for human health Click here to access the full list of InChildHealth Publications
New publication
Filling the knowledge gap: Scoping review regarding sampling methods, assays, and further requirements to assess airborne viruses Click here to access the full list of InChildHealth publications
InChildHealth at the “Mycotoxins and moulds” conference
Carla Viegas from IPL attended the 14th international conference “Mycotoxins and moulds” held in Bydgoszcz, Poland in June 19-20, 2024. Professor Carla Viegas was able to share results obtained about microbiological contamination assessment performed in Portuguese schools obtained within the scope of the InChildHealth project and discuss about the adequacy of the legal framework in place in Portugal.
InChildHealth at IOHA 2024
Congratulation to Pedro Pena from the InChildHealth project who received the Workplace Wonder Winner Poster Award for his work on Insights of Portugal’s Teaching Staff Microbial Occupational Exposure at the International Occupational Hygiene Association (IOHA) 2024 conference.
New publication
The impact of cleaning on the microbiomes of indoor surfaces Click here to access the full list of InChildHealth publications
Citizen Science in Portugal
The team from IPL has reached the final stages of its Citizen Science activities in Portugal. Over 1 200 primary school children and teachers participated in a series of educational activities focused on indoor air quality research such as: Surface swabs collection: They collected swab samples from different surfaces to test for microorganisms and allergens. Electrostatic Dust Cloth extractions: Students …
InChildHealth participated to ICOH 2024 conference
Prof. Heidi Salonen (Aalto University) presented one oral presentation about The effect of cleaning products on occupants’ health at the International Commission on Occupational Health ICOH 2024 conference held in Marrakesh (Maroc) in May 2024.