Occupational Lung Diseases including tuberculosis in South African mining industry: A panel discussion on intervention of the last decade!
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HIV TB in the workplace, National Institute for Occupational Health, National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa
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School of Health Systems and Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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Department of Public Health, Walter Sisulu University, Umthatha, South Africa
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School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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Health, Minerals Council South Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Nursing and Public Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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Division of Occupational Medicine and Centre for Environmental and Occupational Health Research, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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Compensation Commissioner for Occupational Diseases, National Department of Health, South Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa
Popul. Med. 2026;8(Supplement Supplement 1):A3758
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT:
Panel discussion introduction This session will provide an epidemiological overview of occupational lung diseases (OLDs), including tuberculosis (TB), and examine occupational health (OH) interventions in the South African mining industry. It will highlight the role of social security mechanisms, tripartite-plus collaboration, and emerging technological innovations, including computer-aided detection tools for TB and silicosis. Session Description Aligned with the conference theme “Health Without Borders: Equity, Inclusion, and Sustainability”, the session will address the historical burden of OLDs, longstanding inequities in access to OH services, and the importance of multisectoral collaboration in implementing effective interventions. Drawing on the South African mining context, the session will present evidence-based approaches, policy reforms, and innovations, and explore lessons applicable to other sectors. Topics will include: 1. An overview of OLDs, including TB; the evolution of tripartite-plus partnerships; and reforms and innovations aimed at reducing disease burden and improving access to social security. 2. Employers’ perspectives on the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of tripartite-plus partnerships in reducing OLDs. 3. The role of computer-aided detection, in OLD prevention and care in Southern Africa, based on a decade of research. 4. Future directions for equitable service delivery for OLD interventions, including social security. 5. The role of academic institutions and professional associations, such as the Public Health Association of South Africa, in strengthening OLD interventions and generating transferable lessons. 6. Panel discussion and Questions & Answers. Purpose To examine the burden of OLDs in Southern Africa and explore collaborative, evidence-based, and technological interventions that advance equitable OH services and social security, with lessons beyond the mining sector.
OBJECTIVES:
1. Describe the epidemiology of OLDs and the impact of historical inequities in OH access; 2. Assess the effectiveness of partnerships, policy reforms, and technological innovations; 3. Identify future directions and cross-sector roles for equitable and sustainable OLD prevention.
Panel discussion introduction This session will provide an epidemiological overview of occupational lung diseases (OLDs), including tuberculosis (TB), and examine occupational health (OH) interventions in the South African mining industry. It will highlight the role of social security mechanisms, tripartite-plus collaboration, and emerging technological innovations, including computer-aided detection tools for TB and silicosis. Session Description Aligned with the conference theme “Health Without Borders: Equity, Inclusion, and Sustainability”, the session will address the historical burden of OLDs, longstanding inequities in access to OH services, and the importance of multisectoral collaboration in implementing effective interventions. Drawing on the South African mining context, the session will present evidence-based approaches, policy reforms, and innovations, and explore lessons applicable to other sectors. Topics will include: 1. An overview of OLDs, including TB; the evolution of tripartite-plus partnerships; and reforms and innovations aimed at reducing disease burden and improving access to social security. 2. Employers’ perspectives on the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of tripartite-plus partnerships in reducing OLDs. 3. The role of computer-aided detection, in OLD prevention and care in Southern Africa, based on a decade of research. 4. Future directions for equitable service delivery for OLD interventions, including social security. 5. The role of academic institutions and professional associations, such as the Public Health Association of South Africa, in strengthening OLD interventions and generating transferable lessons. 6. Panel discussion and Questions & Answers. Purpose To examine the burden of OLDs in Southern Africa and explore collaborative, evidence-based, and technological interventions that advance equitable OH services and social security, with lessons beyond the mining sector.
OBJECTIVES:
1. Describe the epidemiology of OLDs and the impact of historical inequities in OH access; 2. Assess the effectiveness of partnerships, policy reforms, and technological innovations; 3. Identify future directions and cross-sector roles for equitable and sustainable OLD prevention.
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