WHO announces members of the Task Group on Radiofrequency Fields and Health Risks
[Comments of Dr. Moscowitz]:
The list of 21 experts selected by the WHO for the Task Group on Radiofrequency Fields and Health Risks appears below along with information I compiled regarding task group members' EMF publications and affiliations with ICNIRP, the self-selected group that recommends RF exposure limits which are promoted by the WHO.
Eleven of the 21 individuals have current or past affiliations with ICNIRP. Most of the other individuals have published or presented papers defending ICNIRP's RF exposure limits. A recent study found that ICNIRP heavily cites its own members' research and that of their close colleagues to support the ICNIRP exposure limits (Nordhagen and Flydal, 2022).
Eight of the 21 experts have eight or fewer EMF articles listed in EMF-Portal's archive of 37,000 publications.
Not one of the 250 EMF scientists who signed the International EMF Scientist Appeal was selected by the WHO for the Task Group. Nor were any of these scientists selected to work on the ten research reviews that the Task Group will consider. Yet. signatories of the International EMF Scientist Appeal have more than 2,000 EMF publications listed in the EMF-Portal archive.
Apparently, the WHO has biased the selection of participants in the task group and the research reviews to ensure that the forthcoming WHO RF health risk monograph will support ICNIRP's weak RF exposure limits that fail to protect humans and other species from chronic exposure to low levels of radiofrequency radiation. It's no wonder that much of the public distrusts the WHO if this is how the agency proceeds to "enhance its management of conflicts of interest as well as strengthen public trust and transparency."
Related posts:
WHO Radiofrequency EMF Health Risk Assessment Monograph (EHC series)
ICNIRP’s Exposure Guidelines for Radio Frequency Fields
International Scientist Appeal on Electromagnetic Fields & Wireless Technology
International Commission on the Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Fields (ICBE-EMF)
See also:
WHO Names Members of RF Working Group
Microwave News, Dec 15, 2022
https://microwavenews.com/news-center/can-who-kick-icnirp-habit#RFWG
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WHO PUBLIC NOTICE: Task Group on Radiofrequency Fields and Health Risks
World Health Organization, Dec 15, 2022
To download the WHO public notice: https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/documents/radiation/tg-biographies.pdf?sfvrsn=38a717a7_5&download=true
Overview
In order to enhance its management of conflicts of interest as well as strengthen public trust and transparency in connection with WHO meetings and activities involving the provision of technical/normative advice, the names and brief biographies of individuals (“Published Information”) being considered for participation in a WHO-convened Guideline Development Group are disclosed for public notice and comment.
The Published Information is provided by the experts themselves and is the sole responsibility of the individuals concerned. WHO is not responsible for the accuracy, veracity and completeness of the Published Information provided. Furthermore, in no event will WHO be responsible or liable for damages in relation to the use of, and reliance upon, the Published Information.
The comments received by WHO through the public notice and comment process are treated confidentially. Any comments should be sent to this e-mail address: emfproject@who.int. Comments brought to the attention of WHO through this process are an integral component of WHO’s conflict of interest assessment process and are carefully reviewed. WHO reserves the right to discuss information received through this process with the relevant expert and disclose to this expert the name and affiliation of the provider of such information. Upon review and assessment of the information received through this process, WHO, in its sole discretion, may take appropriate management action in accordance with its policies.
Guideline Development Groups provide technical and/or normative advice and recommendations to WHO. Participation in a Guideline Development Group convened by WHO does not necessarily mean that the views expressed by the expert concerned are shared by WHO and/or represent the decisions or stated policy of WHO.
The list of participating experts, a summary of relevant interests disclosed by such experts, and any appropriate mitigation measures taken by WHO relating to the management of conflicts of interests, will be reported publicly in accordance with WHO policies.
https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/task-group-on-radiofrequency-fields-and-health-risks
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Task Group on Radiofrequency Fields and Health Risks, 2023
WHO Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland
Disclaimer
In order to enhance its management of conflicts of interest as well as strengthen public trust and transparency in connection with WHO meetings and activities involving the provision of technical/normative advice, the names and brief biographies of individuals (“Published Information”) being considered for participation in a WHO-convened Guideline Development Group are disclosed for public notice and comment.
The Published Information is provided by the experts themselves and is the sole responsibility of the individuals concerned. WHO is not responsible for the accuracy, veracity and completeness of the Published Information provided. Furthermore, in no event will WHO be responsible or liable for damages in relation to the use of, and reliance upon, the Published Information.
The comments received by WHO through the public notice and comment process are treated confidentially. Any comments should be sent to this e-mail address: emfproject@who.int. Comments brought to the attention of WHO through this process are an integral component of WHO’s conflict of interest assessment process and are carefully reviewed. WHO reserves the right to discuss information received through this process with the relevant expert and disclose to this expert the name and affiliation of the provider of such information. Upon review and assessment of the information received through this process, WHO, in its sole discretion, may take appropriate management action in accordance with its policies.
Guideline Development Groups provide technical and/or normative advice and recommendations to WHO. Participation in a Guideline Development Group convened by WHO does not necessarily mean that the views expressed by the expert concerned are shared by WHO and/or represent the decisions or stated policy of WHO.
The list of participating experts, a summary of relevant interests disclosed by such experts, and any appropriate mitigation measures taken by WHO relating to the management of conflicts of interests, will be reported publicly in accordance with WHO policies.
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Following is the list of the 21 experts selected by the WHO for the Task Group on Radiofrequency Fields and Health Risks with additional information appended. Download the document to see their biographies.
ZEEB Hajo (Chair)
Expertise: Epidemiologist
Qualifications: MSc, MD, PhD
Current position: Professor of Epidemiology
Institutional affiliation: Leibniz-Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology-BIPS (Bremen, Germany) and University of Bremen (Germany)
EMF-Portal: 1 EMF paper in 2010
Contributed to one of the review protocols for the WHO RF monograph with 3 ICNIRP co-authors
VERBEEK Jos (Methodologist)
Expertise: Occupational Physician by training, specialized in systematic reviews and guidelines of environmental and occupational health issues
Qualifications: MD, PhD
Current position: Senior Researcher
Institutional affiliation: University Medical Centers Amsterdam, Public and Occupational Health Department, Netherlands; Cochrane Work
EMF-Portal: 2 EMF papers in 2021-2022
Contributed to one of the review protocols for the WHO RF monograph with 3 ICNIRP co-authors
AHN Young Hwan
Expertise: Clinician - Neurosurgeon
Qualifications: MD, PhD
Current position: Professor of Neurosurgery
Institutional affiliation: Ajou University School of Medicine, Ajou University Hospital, Korea
EMF-Portal: 16 EMF papers from 2013-2022
AUVINEN Anssi
Qualifications: MD, PhD (epidemiology)
Current position: Professor of epidemiology
Institutional affiliation: Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
EMF-Portal: 41 EMF papers from 2013-2022
ICNIRP Scientific Expert Group (SEG): 2013 on
CARDIS Elisabeth
Expertise: Epidemiologist
Qualifications: PhD
Current position: Professor of Epidemiology, Head Radiation Programme
Institutional affiliation: Barcelona Institute of Global Health (ISGlobal), Spain
EMF-Portal: 79 EMF papers from 1997-2022
ICNIRP review paper co-author (2011); Standing Committee paper (2001)
DE SÈZE René
Expertise: researcher, background in physics and medicine; expertise in human and vivo studies, focused on the nervous and the endocrine system, and recently on thermal regulation and perception
Qualifications: MD, PhD, Docent
Current position: Senior scientist, end February 28th, 2023
Institutional affiliation: National Institute of Industrial Environment and Risks, under the umbrella of the Environment Ministry (Ecology), France
EMF-Portal: 54 EMF papers from 1991-2021
Member of ICNIRP’s sub-commission SCII on biology
Following is the list of the 21 experts selected by the WHO for the Task Group on Radiofrequency Fields and Health Risks with additional information appended. Download the document to see their biographies.
ZEEB Hajo (Chair)
Expertise: Epidemiologist
Qualifications: MSc, MD, PhD
Current position: Professor of Epidemiology
Institutional affiliation: Leibniz-Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology-BIPS (Bremen, Germany) and University of Bremen (Germany)
EMF-Portal: 1 EMF paper in 2010
Contributed to one of the review protocols for the WHO RF monograph with 3 ICNIRP co-authors
VERBEEK Jos (Methodologist)
Expertise: Occupational Physician by training, specialized in systematic reviews and guidelines of environmental and occupational health issues
Qualifications: MD, PhD
Current position: Senior Researcher
Institutional affiliation: University Medical Centers Amsterdam, Public and Occupational Health Department, Netherlands; Cochrane Work
EMF-Portal: 2 EMF papers in 2021-2022
Contributed to one of the review protocols for the WHO RF monograph with 3 ICNIRP co-authors
AHN Young Hwan
Expertise: Clinician - Neurosurgeon
Qualifications: MD, PhD
Current position: Professor of Neurosurgery
Institutional affiliation: Ajou University School of Medicine, Ajou University Hospital, Korea
EMF-Portal: 16 EMF papers from 2013-2022
AUVINEN Anssi
Qualifications: MD, PhD (epidemiology)
Current position: Professor of epidemiology
Institutional affiliation: Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
EMF-Portal: 41 EMF papers from 2013-2022
ICNIRP Scientific Expert Group (SEG): 2013 on
CARDIS Elisabeth
Expertise: Epidemiologist
Qualifications: PhD
Current position: Professor of Epidemiology, Head Radiation Programme
Institutional affiliation: Barcelona Institute of Global Health (ISGlobal), Spain
EMF-Portal: 79 EMF papers from 1997-2022
ICNIRP review paper co-author (2011); Standing Committee paper (2001)
DE SÈZE René
Expertise: researcher, background in physics and medicine; expertise in human and vivo studies, focused on the nervous and the endocrine system, and recently on thermal regulation and perception
Qualifications: MD, PhD, Docent
Current position: Senior scientist, end February 28th, 2023
Institutional affiliation: National Institute of Industrial Environment and Risks, under the umbrella of the Environment Ministry (Ecology), France
EMF-Portal: 54 EMF papers from 1991-2021
Member of ICNIRP’s sub-commission SCII on biology
ELTITI Stacy
Expertise: Researcher
Qualifications: Ph.D.
Current position: Associate Professor of Psychology
Institutional affiliation: Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University, USA
EMF-Portal: 8 EMF papers from 2007-2018
FIOCCHI Serena
Expertise: Bioelectromagnetics, EMF computational exposure assessment
Qualifications: PhD (Bioengineering)
Current position: Research Scientist
Institutional affiliation: CNR – National Research Council, Institute of Electronics, Information Engineering and Telecommunications (IEIIT), Italy
EMF-Portal: 62 EMF papers from 2011-2022
KAIJSER Magnus
Expertise: Clinician and Researcher
Qualifications: MD, PhD
Current positions: Senior Consultant in Neuroradiology, Professor of Epidemiology
Institutional affiliation: Department of Neuroradiology, Karolinska University Hospital, Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Sweden
EMF-Portal: No EMF papers
KROMHOUT Hans
Expertise: Epidemiologist/exposure scientist
Qualifications: PhD, MSc
Current position: Full Professor
Institutional affiliation: Utrecht University, Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences, Netherlands
EMF-Portal: 92 EMF papers from 1991-2022
LAAKSO Ilkka
Expertise: Researcher
Qualifications: M.Sc.(Tech.), D.Sc.(Tech.)
Current position: Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation
Institutional affiliation: Aalto University, Finland
EMF-Portal: 82 EMF papers from 2097-2022
ICNIRP SEG: 2016 on
LEE Hae-June
Expertise: Researcher
Qualifications: DVM, PhD
Current position: Principal Researcher
Institutional affiliation: Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical SciencesEMF-Portal: 35 EMF papers from 2006-2022
LOUGHRAN Sarah
Expertise: Research Scientist
Qualifications: PhD
Current position: Director, Radiation Research and Advice
Institutional affiliation: Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
EMF-Portal: 20 EMF papers from 2005-2021
ICNIRP SEG: 2013 on
MCGARR Gregory W.
Expertise: Thermal Physiology; Integrative Human Physiology
Qualifications: PhD
Current Position: Research Scientist; Adjunct Professor
Institutional Affiliation: Non-Ionizing Radiation Health Sciences Division, Consumer and Clinical Radiation
Protection Bureau, Health Canada; School of Human Kinetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa
EMF-Portal: 2 EMF papers from 2016-2022
MODENESE Alberto
Expertise: occupational medicine, occupational epidemiology
Qualifications: PhD, MD
Current position: Occupational Physician, Post-Doc Researcher, Secretary of the ICOH Scientific Committee “Radiation and Work”
Institutional affiliation: a) Department of biomedical, metabolic and Neural Science, University of Modena & Reggio emilia, Italy; b) International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH) – Scientific Committee “Radiation and Work”
EMF-Portal: 5 EMF papers from 2020-2022
OKOKON Enembe Oku
Expertise: public health physician, clinical lecturer, environmental epidemiologist
Qualifications: MD, PhD
Current position: Chief consultant; senior lecturer; Caldwell Research Fellow, NCEPH, Australian National University.
Institutional affiliation: University of Calabar, Nigeria; National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University.
EMF-Portal: 1 EMF paper in 2014
SAVITZ David A.
Expertise: Epidemiologist
Qualifications: PhD
Current position: Professor of Epidemiology
Institutional affiliation: Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
EMF-Portal: 74 EMF papers from 1985-2015
ICNIRP review paper co-author (2011); Standing Committee paper (2001)
SCHMIDT Janine
Expertise: Biologist
Qualifications: Diploma, Dr. rer. nat. (PhD in Science)
Current position: Senior Scientist, Competence Center for Electromagnetic fields
Institutional affiliation: German Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS)
EMF-Portal: 3 EMF papers from 2020-2021
ICNIRP is supported and housed in the German Federal Office for Radiation Protection
USHIYAMA Akira
Expertise: in vivo experiment
Qualifications: PhD, MPH
Current position: Director
Institutional affiliation: National Institute of Public Health, Japan
EMF-Portal: 25 EMF papers from 2004-2021
WATANABE Soichi
Expertise: RF EMF exposure expert
Qualifications: Doctor of Engineering
Current position: Director
Institutional affiliation: Electromagnetic Compatibility Laboratory, Electromagnetic Standards Research Center, Radio Research Institute, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology
EMF-Portal: 154 EMF papers from 1996-2023
ICNIRP Standing Committee: 2004 on; Commission: 2013 on
WU Tongning
Expertise: Exposure expert
Qualifications: PhD
Current position: Professorate senior engineer
Institutional affiliation: China Academy of Information and Communications Technology
EMF-Portal: 51(?) EMF papers from 2004-2022
ICNIRP SEG: 2019 on
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Joel M. Moskowitz, Ph.D., Director
Center for Family and Community Health
School of Public Health
University of California, Berkeley
Electromagnetic Radiation Safety
Website: https://www.saferemr.com
Joel M. Moskowitz, Ph.D., Director
Center for Family and Community Health
School of Public Health
University of California, Berkeley
Electromagnetic Radiation Safety
Website: https://www.saferemr.com
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