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  • Epidemiology
  • Environmental health

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  • The Network on the Coordination and Harmonisation of European Occupational Cohorts (OMEGA-NET) aims to optimize European cohort data for etiological research.
  • Harmonized exposure assessment is critical for comparable results and pooled analyses in occupational epidemiology.
  • A comprehensive catalog of occupational exposure information is needed to support this harmonization effort.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive overview of exposure assessment tools for occupational epidemiological studies.
  • To establish a foundation for a searchable web-based database of occupational exposure meta-data.
  • To support researchers in identifying and utilizing available tools for occupational exposure assessment.

Main Methods:

  • An online inventory was created to collect meta-data on exposure assessment tools.
  • Occupational health researchers were invited to submit details on job-exposure matrices (JEMs), exposure databases, and occupational coding systems.
  • Focus was placed on tools relevant to European occupational cohorts.

Main Results:

  • Meta-data on 36 JEMs, 11 exposure databases, and 29 occupational coding systems from over 10 countries were collected by August 2021.
  • JEMs most commonly covered dusts and fibres (14 JEMs), followed by organization of work (5) and biological factors (4).
  • Exposure databases frequently included dusts and fibres (7/11), solvents (6), and pesticides (6).

Conclusions:

  • The developed inventory serves as a basis for a searchable web-based database.
  • This resource will aid researchers in finding tools for occupational exposure assessment in their cohorts.
  • The inventory is open for further contributions to expand its scope and include new tools.