9-12 April 2013
Fifth International Conference Swimming Pool & SPA

Swimming Pools and SPA represent a great opportunity not only for social development and health promotion but also for basic and applied research in several areas of scientific interest.
Previous International Conferences on Swimming Pool and SPA highlighted great interest and provided relevant advancements in issues related to Swimming Pool and SPA safety, including chemical and microbiological risks, regulation guidelines, monitoring and management.

Program
Tuesday 9 April 2013
  • Open Ceremony
  • Welcome address
  • WHO presentation on activities on recreational water Enkhtsetseg Shinee
  • Round Table
  • Welcome Cocktail
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Wednesday 10 April 2013
  • Public Health issues related to the recreational use of water
  • A review on microbiological issues related to swimming pools
  • A review on monitoring and disinfection issues.
  • The health promotion and social benefits of recreational waters
  • Occupational safety and health promotion
  • Invited Lectures
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Thursday 11 April 2013
  • Monitoring, Surveillance and Prevention
  • Water Treatment and Pool Management
  • Workshop
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Friday 12 April 2013
  • Harmonized Guidelines and Regulations
  • Round table
  • 6th ICSPS election
  • Abstract Prizes
  • Conclusion
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Venue

Tuesday 9 April 2013 - At National Institute of Health, Viale Regina Elena n. 299
From Wednesday 10 April 2013 - At University of Rome "Foro Italico", P.zza Lauro de Bosis n. 4

Announcement

Swimming Pools and SPA represent a great opportunity not only for social development and health promotion, but also for basic and applied research, in several areas of scientific interest.

Previous International Conferences on Swimming Pool and SPA highlighted great interest and provided relevant advancements in issues related to Swimming Pool and SPA safety, including chemical and microbiological risks, regulation guidelines, monitoring and management.

In full continuity with the previous meetings, the 5th Conference will focus on Health, Safety and Quality of recreational waters. The conference will also be the opportunity for updating and diffusing recent WHO guidelines progress in the field.

The 5th Conference objectives include: health promotion by recreational waters; safety and quality by advanced monitoring and treatment technologies; sustainability by reduced energy/water consumption and environmental protection.

We are pleased and honoured to host the 5th International Conference on Swimming Pool and SPA in Italy, in 2013, in Rome at the University of Rome "Foro Italico" and at the Italian National Institute of Health.