Research by the Flemish Government

Reports of completed studies

Respiratory disorders, asthma and allergies

Environmental-related health costs in Flanders: overview of the current assessment methods, problems and possible solutions

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Indoor environment

Indoor air quality in schools: influence of the ambient air, ventilation and classroom design

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The influence of contaminants in ambient air on the indoor air quality, part 1: Exposure of Children (Flanders Indoor Exposure Survey 2006)

• Work package 1: Outline of the study
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• Work package 2: Measurement Campaign
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• Work package 3: Interpretation of the result and policy
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Endocrine disruption

Identification of indicators for the impact of endocrine/hormone disrupting substances

• Part 1: Research of the availability in Flanders and the collection of health data abroad
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• Part 2: Identification of indicators
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Integration and expansion of monitoring/measurements

Linking air quality data with human biomarkers measured in the Flemish Environment and Health Survey (FLEHS)

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Design and implementation of a pilot project for effect measurements for the evaluation of the air quality in Flanders

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Non-ionising radiation

Personal exposimetry for measuring the indoor exposure of children to ELF, VLF and RF fields generated by internal and external electromagnetic field sources

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Current studies

Indoor environment

Assessment of the indoor exposure to & development of human biomarkers for PAH and derived PAH in Flanders

Endocrine disruption

Brominated flame retardants and perfluor compounds in Flanders