Activities of NIMD
WHO Collaborating Centre
Having been designated as the "WHO Collaborating Centre for Studies on the Health Effects of Mercury Compounds" (Ref.No.JPN-49) in 1986, we are active in surveys and research in mainly the following areas that relate to the health effects of mercury:
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- Surveys in geographical areas potentially polluted with mercury
Analysis of mercury in environmental samples and biological samples, and assessment of human exposures to mercury
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- Proactive supply of information via publications on the dangers of mercury and risks posed by mercury
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- Training about mercury analysis and exposure assessment for researchers and technicians in countries faced with mercury-caused environmental issues
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- Assessment of human and environmental exposures to mercury in locations suspected to have public health issues related to mercury, and preventative and therapeutic steps and responses
Major examples of past activities
Kyrgyzstan（Deder Bubu）
Environmental surveys and health impact surveys of residents in relation to mercury pollution in a former mercury mining area
Cambodia（Sihanoukville）
Surveys over a mercury pollution incident involving industrial wastes brought from abroad and health impact surveys of residents
Indonesia（Buyat）
Environmental surveys and health impact surveys of residents in relation to mercury pollution resulting from gold mining
Mongolia（Khongor）
Environmental surveys and health impact surveys of residents in relation to mercury pollution resulting from gold mining
Contribution to authoring WHO publications
Children’s Exposure to Mercury Compounds (2010)
Cooperation in the issue of WHO publications
Assessment of prenatal exposure to mercury: human biomonitoring survey (2018)