Affiliated institutes

Institute of Environmental Medicine

The Institute of Environmental Medicine was established on January 5, 1990 to examine the effects of physical, chemical and biological environmental factors on human health and to provide information necessary for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of various environmental diseases. The institute aims to develop epidemiological research on environmental diseases and to cultivate experts in environmental and occupational medicine.

* Health impact assessment due to air pollution
* Development of biomarkers for exposure and influences of hazardous substances
* Development of monitoring system for environmental and occupational diseases
* Study of environmental hormones and human susceptibility
* Healthy urban environment plan