Keith Palmer - UK

Keith Palmer - UK

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Keith Palmer, a graduate of Corpus Christi College Oxford and the John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford, is a former general practitioner, since qualified as a consultant specialist in occupational medicine. Since 1995 he has held a research post at consultant grade in occupational epidemiology with the Medical Research Council Epidemiology Resource Centre (formerly Unit) in Southampton and an honorary consultant appointment with the Southampton University NHS Trust. In 2007 he was awarded a personal chair in occupational medicine by the University of Southampton.

 

Keith Palmer’s research is focussed on the epidemiology of occupational diseases, and the clinical management and prevention of work-associated illnesses. Current main themes include: identifying effective strategies for minimising disability from work-associated musculoskeletal disease; limiting the impact of musculoskeletal disorders on capacity for work; understanding the role of culture and beliefs in work-attributed illness; and occupational risk assessment. In addition, he has published widely on other occupational health topics, including the health effects of vibration, and the risks associated with chemical and physical hazards in the workplace.

 

He was appointed Editor-in-chief of the BMJ Publishing Group journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine in 2003; he is the Academic Dean and Deputy President of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine, Royal College of Physicians, London; and from January 2008 will take up appointment as Chair of the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC). IIAC is the independent statutory body in the UK that advises the Secretary of State and Department for Work and Pensions on the Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefits Scheme (a scheme providing state-funded welfare benefit to employed earners suffering recognised occupational diseases and injuries.)

 

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Competing Interests

Have you in the past five years accepted the following from an organisation that may in any way gain or lose financially from the publication of papers in the BMJ?

a) Reimbursement for attending a symposium?
No

b) A fee for speaking?
No

c) A fee for organising education?
No

d) Funds for research?

No. As an active researcher I declare that I am in receipt of a Medical Research Council Programme Grant (my main source of funding) as well as project grants in the past 5 years from: the Colt Foundation (a registered charity supporting research in occupational medicine); the European Union; the Health & Safety Executive; NHS South East; and the Danish National Board of Industrial Injuries (supporting research staff I manage).

 

I do not believe these organisations would gain or loose in any way from my participation as a Board member, but if you wish please use the information to draft a competing interests declaration.

e) Funds for a member of staff?

No, but please see above.

f) Fees for consulting?
No

Have you in the past five years been employed by any organisation that may in any way gain or lose financially from the publication of papers in the BMJ?

a) Do you hold any stocks or shares in an organisation?
No

b) Do you have any other competing financial interests?
No




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