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• Module "Adapted Physical Education as an Health screenings have included a work history with
educational tool in childhood (motor behavior, a detailed description of the job, the time spent on
neurological bases of movement)". Master it, the risks identified in the analysis of working condi-
course on specific needs of educational tions and prevention measures, anamnesis data, cli-
support. Taught by Miguel A. Fernandez. (UMA). nical examination, biological control and
November 2015. University of Vigo. complementary studies directed and chosen ac-
cording to the risks inherent to the work performed.
2.3.2 Prevention of Occupational Hazards
Those activities resulting from the preventive mana- 2.4. Research projects and grants
gement carried out during 2015, which contributed
to the successful implementation and enforcement CIEN Foundation aims to support, promote and co-
of the plan of prevention of occupational risks esta- ordinate research in neurological diseases. In order
blished in the organization, are listed below. to do this, it focuses its efforts especially in neurode-
generative diseases and in coordinating prominent
In collaboration with the External Prevention Service, Spanish research groups. Research projects mana-
an annual program of preventive activities including ged by the Foundation seek to foster research and
activities such as conducting safety and monitoring study in these fields, especially Alzheimer's disease
visits, planning of medical examinations or adjus- and related disorders.
tment of positions for particularly sensitive workers
has been established. 2.4.1 Research projects
In June the annual emergency drill with complete Since its inception CIEN Foundation develops rese-
evacuation of the center, in which all staff members arch projects focused in particular on Alzheimer's di-
and volunteers and contributors were involved was sease and related conditions. In Spain this disease
carried out. affects about half a million people and is expected
that, with increasing life expectancy, by 2050 this fi-
In relation to health surveillance, there have been 15 gure will double, since age is a major risk factor for
specific medical examinations. dementia. It affects 10% of the population over age
65 and nearly half of those over 85.
The following table lists the different types of medi-
cal examinations followed by employees depen- Aware of the importance of research and collabo-
ding on the risks inherent to their activities, under ration between all levels of society, a great effort is
Article 22 of the Law on Occupational Health and made from CIEN Foundation to translate scientific
Safety. progress in basic research to clinical practice, pro-
Type of medical examinations Nº of employees
ME Data Display 11
ME Biological agents – Data display 1
ME Biological agents – Data display – Strained positions- Chemicals 3
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