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Birth of a Maritime Health group

IMHA is the sole international association concerned exclusively with Maritime Health.

We are an association of professionals from a wide range of disciplines who are committed to improving the health of seafarers by developing better approaches to health protection, health promotion and health treatment.

IMHA members undertake research to investigate the importance of different risks and the effectiveness of the interventions used to prevent or treat seafarer health problems. Research results are used to improve maritime health practice.

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• Our members come from all continents and are concerned with ethics and equity, as well as with science, in securing better standards of maritime health.
• We are developing a network of maritime health ambassadors to be the focus for local initiatives.
• At the same time we also work closely with national maritime authorities, trade unions, employers and international organisations.
• We organise a range of workshops, training events and symposia as well as producing a regular newsletter.