Radiation and health
We work to strengthen radiation protection of the public, patients and workers worldwide. We provide Member States with evidence-based guidance, tools and technical advice on public health issues related to ionizing and non-ionizing radiation.
Optical radiation
Tool
SunSmart Global UV App
SunSmart Global UV App is a free application for mobile devices that describes the level of solar UV radiation at a specific location. It also provides time slots when to apply sun protection measures, in an effort to reduce the global burden of skin cancer and UV-related eye damage.
Data
WHO
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Credits
Global UV Project
Publications
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24 April 2022
The effect of occupational exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation on malignant skin melanoma and non-melanoma...
This is a report for the World Health Organization (WHO)/International Labour Organization (ILO) Joint Estimates of the Work-Related Burden of Disease...
Artificial tanning is a recent phenomenon. Sunbeds and other tanning devices emitting artificial ultraviolet radiation (UVR) were developed in the 1960s...
Human exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation has important public health implications. Evidence of harm associated with overexposure to UV has been demonstrated...
Related events
5th International Conference on UV & Skin Cancer
7-9 September 2021, Virtual Conference
6th European IRPA Congress
30 May-3 June 2022, Budapest, Hongary