Russian version

International conference 

MOBILE COMMUNICATION AND HEALTH:
medical, biological and social problems 

September 20-22, 2004
Moscow, Russia

Main 

Organizers

International scientific   committee members

Topics

Program  /NEW- Sept 03/

Conference location

Abstract submission

Registration

Hotel accommodation, visa support, transfer& excursion

Social program

Meals

How to get Hotel “Rossija” from airport

Organizing committee  

Contact  

 

Booking forms:

     hotel accommodation

     transfer

     visa application

     

Description of Excursion tours

 

With support by 

World Health Organization

JSC Vimpelcom

Center for electromagnetic safety

 

 

Official 

Mass media partners

 



Invitation

 Welcome to Moscow!

 

The International conference “Mobile communication and Health: medical, biological and social problems” will be held in Moscow, Russia. September 20-22, 2004. In the frame of the conference the scientific seminar "Modification of EMF bioeffects" be held on September 22, 2004

The number of mobile phones users is increasing rapidly worldwide - it is expected to be 1.6 billions peoples up to 2005 year. Everyday in Russia about 35 millions people are exposed to EMF from mobile phones and about 80 millions from base stations. The consequences of such EMF exposure are unpredictable.

The main aim of the meeting is to provide international forum on presentation and discussion of all problem topics, dealing with mobile phones, to create public awareness on possible EMF bioeffects and join efforts of scientists, public and businessmen in rational regulation of mobile phones problem. 

 / Download the conference information *.doc /

 

 

Organizers

World Health Organization

Russian National Committee on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection

Russian Academy of Science

Russian Academy of Medical Science  

 

International scientific committee members

 

Dr. Grigoriev A.I., Russian Academy of Science, State Scientific Institute of medical and biological problems

Dr. Repacholi M.H., Radiation and Environmental Health Program, World Health Organization

Dr. Mild K.H., National Institute for Working Life, Sweden

Dr. Iliyn L.A., Russian Academy of Medical Science, State Scientific Institute of biophysics

Dr. Izmerov N.F., Russian Academy of Medical Science, Institute of Occupational Health

Dr. Onischenco G.G, Russian Academy of Medical Science, Ministry of Health and social development

Topics

  • EMF bioeffects of mobile communications

  • Development of EMF safety standards for mobile communications

  • Practical application of EMF safety standards for mobile communications

  • Occupational EMF exposure in mobile communications industry

  • Environmental EMF safety

  • Social problems of mobile communications: population safety and consumers’ rights

  • Children and mobile communications

  • Public communication & relations applied to EMF



 

Conference Program   / download the program *.doc /

In the program could be some changes!

 

 

September 20

9.00  Conference participants registration

10.00 Welcome

Dr. Onischenco G., Chief of the Federal Service for Consumers’ Rights and Social Welfare

Representative of Ministry of Information technologies and Telecommunication of Russia

Dr. Pugachev S. Deputy chief of Federal Agency on Technical Regulation and Metrology

Prof. Izmerov N., Academican of Russian Academy of Medical Science

 

10.30  Plenary reports. Chairmen Repacholi M., Grigoriev Yu. /20 min/

Repacholi M., Coordinator, Radiation & Environmental Health, WHO “WHO Update on the EMF Project, Health Effects of Radiofrequency Fields from Mobile Telecommunications and Recommendations to National Authorities”

Grigoriev Yu., Chairman of Russian National Committee on Non-ionizing Radiation Protection “YES – to mobile communication, however all population groups should have guarantees for electromagnetic safety”

Representative of Ministry of Information technologies and Telecommunication of Russia

Pugachev S., Deputy chief of Federal Agency on Technical Regulation and Metrology  “System of technical regulation & standardization  and electromagnetic safety in Russia”.

Mild K., National Institute for Working Life, Sweden  “Exposure” and “dose” in mobile phone health studies”

11.50 Coffee-break

12.20 EMF bioeffects of mobile communications

       Chairmen Mild K., Davidov B. /20 min/

        Overview of mobile telephony and health. Veyret B.

        A Review of the Western In Vivo and Epidemiological Literature Related to Immunological Effects of Radiofrequency Exposure.  Swicord M.

        Health Implications of TETRA. Challis L. /30 min/

 

13.30 Lunch

 

14.00  EMF bioeffects of mobile communications

        Chairmen Veyret B., Paltsev Yu. /10-12 min/

        Effects of GSM and UMTS microwaves on human lymphocytes from normal and hypersensitive persons. Belyaev I., Markova E. et al.

        The Radiofrequency Sickness Syndrome: The Question of Medical Entity vs. Non-existent Illness. Liakouris A.

        Prognosis of Mobile Phones EMF Effects on Human Nervous System. Nikitina V.

        Approaches to studies of mobile communication equipment effects on users’ health. Budyanskaya E.

        Function of cellular immunity system after exposure by low intensity EMF. Novoselova E., Fesenko E.

        Mathematical Model for Level Assessment of Specific Absorbed Rate in Human Head from Mobile Telephone Radiation. Afanasiev S., Gavrish N. et al

        The ways of reduction of negative bioeffects of mobile phones EMF. Saryan V.

        Efficiency & mechanisms of non-ionizing radiation effects on biological systems at near EMF region exposure. Vysotskii V.

        Psychophysiological Analysis of EMF Effects from Cellular Communication Equipment on Central Nervous System Function. Polyakova S.

        Study of Bioelectrical activity of mobile phones’ users.  Lipenetskaya T. et al.

        Genotoxicity in Mammalian Cells Exposed to Radiofrequency Radiation used for Mobile Communications. Vijaylaxmi

        Non-Thermal Microwaves from GSM Mobile Phone Affect Chromatin Conformation in Normal and Transformed Human Lymphocytes Similar to Heat Shock. Sarimov R., Markova E. et al

        GSM Mobile Phone Microwaves Affect 53BP1 and g-H2AX Foci in Human Lymphocytes from Hypersensitive and Healthy Persons Similar to Heat Shock and Dependent on Carrier Frequency. Markova E., Hillert L. et al.

 

16.00 Coffee-break

Poster presentations

        Studies in the RF Database Relevant to the Use of Mobile Phones by Children. Elder J.,  Swicord M.

        Effects of microwaves on frequency of spontaneous potential in olfactory receptor neuron of silkworm Bombyx mori. Redkozubov A., Belousova T., Fesenko E.

 

16.30-18.00 “Mobile phones and children” Round table (panel discussion)

                  Chairmen Repacholi M., Grigoriev Yu., Mild K.     

        Mobile phones and children health. What should we expected in the nearest future? Grigoriev Yu.

        Summary of Istanbul meeting on Children & EMF. Repacholi M.

        International standards for children. Vecchia P.

        Discussion

 

18.30-20.00 Welcome cocktail

 

September 21

9.30   Russian National Program "Mobile communications and human & environmental safety". Chairman Repacholi M., Grigoriev Yu., Grigoriev O.     

        Presentation of the Program. Grigoriev Yu., Grigoriev O.

        Joint project “Research of Immunological Effects of Chronic Exposure by Low Intensity EMF (Russia-France)”. Grigoriev Yu., Veyret B.

        Discussion 

11.00 Coffee-break

11.30 EMF standards harmonization. Chairmen Vecchia P., Rubtsova N. /10-15 min/

        Future developments in ICNIRP. Vecchia P.

        Point of view of Ministry of Health on the problem of mobile communication safety and harmonization of EMF standards. Representative of Ministry of Health

        News in Russian Hygienic Standardization of Mobile Communication Systems Electromagnetic Field. Rubtsova N. 

        An overview of standards for EMF exposure to frequencies used for mobile communication. Shalamanova T.

        About approaches to EMF Standardization. Shafirkin A.

        System of technical regulation in Russia applied to electromagnetic safety of mobile telecommunication. Grogoriev O.

        Discussion

13.30 Lunch

 

14.30   Mobile communications EMF& Health: public communication and precautionary policy. Chairmen Swicord M., Grigoriev O.

         The „round-table-consensus-model” for mobile-phone-base-station-siting with respect of the precautionary principle and social well-being. Marsalek E.

         Russian Information project for population “Mobile communication &health”. Bichelday E., Grigoriev O.

         A Precautionary Approach to Radio Communications Deployment - Case study from Australia. Leckenby M.

         Social-psychological consequences of mass introduction of cellular telephones. Sariyan V.

         Representative of Mobile Communication Industry (Russia)

         Representative of Russian region Center for Sanitary and Epidemiological  Inspection.

         Ecological And Technical Characteristics Of Mobile Communication Networks. Somov A.

      Discussion

16.00 Coffee-break

Poster presentations

         A Precautionary Approach to Radio Communications Deployment - Case study from Australia. Leckenby M.

         Assessment and management of the electromagnetic impact with Quick-Plan, 24h-field-monitoring of electromagnetic fields with PMM technology. Marsalek E.

         The estimation of influences the mobile communication system on population health of Krasnoyarsk city (Russia). Zhul E., Skudarnov E.

 

16.30-18.00   “Electromagnetic safety of mobile communication base stations” Round table (panel discussion). Chairmen Israel M., Bichelday E.

         A method for measurement of EMF around base stations for mobile communication. Israel M.

          The Monitoring of BTS in Italy Shows Lower Environmental Limits are Achievable. Giuliani L.,Boella F.  

      Electromagnetic Situation Near Cellular Radio Communication Base Stations: Hygienic Evaluation on the Basis of Long-Term Observation Measurements Results. Merkulov A.

         The Forecast of Ecological-Economic Development of Networks of Mobile Communication at Introduction of the Tax for Influence of Electromagnetic Radiation. Somov A.

Discussion

September 22

10.00-11.30  Visit to Radiobiology Laboratory of Institute of General Physics.  Responsible Binhi V.

11.00-12.00  Press – conference with Repacholi M., Grigoriev Yu.

11.30-14.15  Bus Transfer to Zvenigorod, lunch

14.15-15.15  Excursion at Savvino Storozhevsky monastery

15.45-19.00   Farewell party

 September 23

Free day

Agreement and Development of Joint Project Protocol “Research of Immunological Effects of Chronic Exposure by Low Intensity EMF (WHO–Russia–France). Institute of biophysics. Repacholi M., Veyret B., Grigoriev Yu.

  

    



Conference location

The conference will be held in the conference-hall “Sever – 2” of Hotel “Rossija” (eastern entrance hall).

The "Rossija" Hotel's clients enjoy the marvelous view of Moscow city and Moskva river embankments, Moscow Kremlin walls, St. Basil's Cathedral and the Cathedral of Christ our Savoir from their rooms. There are  governmental and state administration buildings and offices, museums and theatres, shopping centers such as GUM and leisure complexes, restaurants nearby the "Rossija" Hotel. The Hotel is situated in the heart of Moscow and connected with the other part of the capital by easy transport links. 

The nearest underground (metro) station "Kitay-gorod" is located just in 3-5 minutes walking from the Hotel.

 

 



 

Abstract submission

 

You are kindly invited to present your paper in above important areas.

 

Participants are encouraged to submit a summary of their scientific work for oral or poster presentation. Accepted abstracts will be published as Abstracts Book and distributed to participants at the conference.

Abstracts and registration form should be sent to Organizing committee by post or e-mail.

 

Instruction for authors:

 

title: 14-pt, centered, bold.

authors: 12-pt, centered, bold, with short address

text: 1-2 pages, Times New Roman, 12 pt with 1,5 pt interval.

 

Please note that abstracts will be reproduced in the book of abstract in unchanged form.

 

The deadline for abstract submission June 30, 2004

 

Abstracts book

 

A book of abstracts will be provided to the participants at the time of the conference.

 



Registration

Registration will take place at the Ñonference Registration desk in the Hotel “Rossija” on September 20 at 8.30-10.00 a.m. (conference-hall “Sever – 2”)

Participants will be able to collect their badge, meeting documentation.

Registration fee is 300 USD for participants and 100 USD for any accompanying person (lunch is not included). The payment of the registration fee must be made in US dollars by cash when you register. 

The registration fee for the participants includes:

  • participation in the scientific sessions

  • one copy of the abstracts

  • tea/coffee breaks

  • lunch

  • welcome cocktail and farewell party

  • Bus excursion to S. Storozhevsky monastery

Registered accompanying persons are entitled to attend:

  • welcome cocktail and farewell party

  • Bus excursion to S. Storozhevsky monastery

Please note that lunch is not included for accompanying person. Please let know during the Registration, if you wish lunch to be included and pay in addition 60 USD. The total registration fee (with lunch) for accompanying person is 160 USD.

 

Please complete the registration form and send by e-mail  to Organizing committee (download registration form)

 



 Hotel accommodation and visa support, excursion

Services on hotel accommodation and visa support, transport service, excursions are provided by Conference Official Travel Partner «ANASTASIA»: tel: +7 (095) 234-11-11, fax: +7 (095) 234-10-64, www.nastur.ru,

Please, complete the attached booking forms  / hotel accommodation form, transfer / and visa application form

 Send completed booking forms by e-mail mail@nastur.ru and copy to Eugenia@pole.com.ru.

After 16 July 2004 all booking forms please send directly to “ANASTASIA” by fax +7 (095) 234-10-64

  • Deadline for guaranteed hotel accommodation is 16 July 2004.

  • After we get your request for hotel accommodation (transfer, excursion), “ANASTASIA” will send you the INVOICE by fax you indicated. Please pay the INVOICE and send a copy of the bank receipt by fax +7 (095) 234-10-64 (bank charges should be paid by the remitter).

  • Please make the total payment for hotel accommodation, after that «ANASTASIA» will start the visa support process. The INVITATION will be send to Russian Consulate Office of city you indicated in Visa application.

  • For visa support the copy of valid passport is needed. Please send it by fax +7 (095) 234-10-64 (to avoid the mistakes, because of bad copy, the visa application form is attached).

  • Visa support is free of charge and made after total payment for hotel accommodation to «ANASTASIA».

  • Please refer to Organizing committee in case you need any assistance or if you would like to book other hotel.

To book transfer services, excursions please complete the attached booking forms and send by e-mail to «ANASTASIA» and copy to Organizing committee.  Description of Excursion tours.

       Rooms of the Hotel “Rossija”, Moscow

The "Rossija" Hotel offers to guests the best accommodation for reasonable money: 2900 rooms from which you can choose a single, twin (double), junior suite, suite or apartment standard or renovated or renovated overlooking on the Kremlin walls and the Red Square (Note: Double beds are only available in renovated double rooms). All rooms are equipped with a professional hotel furniture and bath room, direct telephones with access to the international line, multi channel TV, freezer. 

Rooms

Rooms rate, USD

Single 11,2 m2

 

Single / Standard

Single standard rooms will suit everybody who wants to stay in the center of Moscow at a reasonable price.

In each room: satellite and cable TV, radio, phone, lavatory with bath.

66

Single / Renovated

Everybody who appreciates comfort will like single renovated room.

In each room: satellite and cable TV, radio, phone, renovated
lavatory with bath.

86

Single / Renovated Kremlin view

Modern furniture and design of this single room set up all necessary conditions both for working and having rest. Beautiful panorama you can enjoy from its window will make your stay in Moscow unforgettable.

In each room: satellite and cable TV, radio, phone, Internet access, fridge, renovated lavatory with bath.